Surly Fourteen Barrel-aged Barley-wine Ale.
11 % ABV. Surly Brewing, Minneapolis/Brooklyn Center, MN.
2020-2006= Fourteen.
Man, I miss bombers. I miss big, bad-ass bottles. The last Surly anniversary beer in a bomber was Eleven. There were eight before that (they didn't bottle One or Three). (Ask me about Two, though, or look it up here yourself.) They didn't release Twelve. Thirteen was the first released as a can in a box for about twelve bucks. The tradition continues.
One tradition I thoroughly enjoy is that of barley-wines, especially barrel-aged ones. Long may they wave.
Clear, bright crimson coloring, slim ivory head.
In the nose: Caramel, vanilla, cherries, oak. Sweetness abounds. And so much more...
In the mouth: A malt monster. Huge and sweet. So many flavors abound: burnt orange, caramel and toffee, candied fruit. Minor hop bitterness, major malt, increasing alcohol every step of the way, and amassing and amazing richness. Juicy, fruity, powerful and potent. A blockbuster and a barn-burner in one neat little can. I was thoroughly struck by this offering, and can highly recommend it. I will even proclaim it Yum a Dum Dum. Even Super YADD.
You know, a 16-ounce can for $12 versus a 25 ounce bottle for $24 is not that bad of a deal. I just miss bombers.
I believer that I will procure more of these and stash them away for future consumption, as has been my habit through the years. This one feels just a little bit young.
Presenting Fourteen, our massive barleywine aged in Parker Heritage Wheat Whiskey barrels and Tattersall orphan spirit barrels. Rich malt character defines this beer, offering notes of caramel, toasted bread, and toffee combined with a kiss of hops, all finished by vanilla, oak, cocktail bitters, and burnt sugar flavors from the barrels.
BARLEYWINE ALE AGED IN PARKER HERITAGE WHEAT WHISKEY BARRELS
COLOR
Amber
HOPS
Warrior
Amarillo
MALT
2-Row
Wheat Malt
Flaked Wheat
Honey Malt
Acidulated Malt
Carafoam
OG
YEAST
English Ale
IBU
Moderate
ABV
11%
SURLY MN USA
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