I've been waiting for a beer like this from Summit for so long. Let's get on into it.
Clear, bright crimson coloring, quarter-inch off-white head, leaving little rings around the glass.
Rich malty nose. Wine-like, fruity, berries and cherries, with alcohol not hidden, and becoming an integral part of the flavors. Bold and brilliant, urging me to taste....
In the mouth: full, rich and deeply satisfying, long and luxurious stay on the palate. Highly hopped, but also beautifully balanced, while brash and brilliant. So tasty, so delicious, and still mellow, and relaxing. Yeah, like a good barley-wine should be. Let yourself go, submit, allow it all to wrap around you and give in. Take off your socks and lose your keys: if you're at home, you're not going out. If you're out, get a cab on it's way, or Uber, or whatever you do these days. Succumb.
This is a great example of a big, uninhibited barley-wine that might do well with some age on it. I still have 4 bottles and may go out for more, setting some aside for years to come. you should, too.
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