Northbound Block Heater Barley-wine

Northbound Smokehouse Brewpub Block Heater Barley-wine. 11.1% ABV. 85 IBU. Minneapolis, MN.

Burgundy-hued, slim off-white head.

In the nose: rich and malty, sweet and slightly fruity, dark ones, stone ones, fig and raisin and ripe grapes and berries. Nice.

In the mouth: Tasty, tasty, tasty. Some bitterness boards the palate, then hangs out in the back while malt, fruit, and rich caramel tones take over. A very approachable barleywine. Clean, while rich and deeply rewarding. Good for a cold night like this one.

To make a good Barley Wine, you need to keep that malt sweetness with flavors of light coffee, citrus and pine. This full bodied beer drinks much easier than the 11.1% would lead you to believe. So is you need something to keep you warm this Minnesota winter, grab a Block Heater to take off that winter’s chill.