Description
ABV: 10.9% IBU: 103
BREWERY DESCRIPTION:
In the Ninkasi tradition, this Barleywine is hopped to high heaven. Critical Hit has a rich malty expression but the 11 varieties of hops linger on the palate. Two-hundred and twenty pounds of hops were used to make only 17 barrels of beer! Its high gravity nature warms the cheeks and soul. Pull out your 20-sided die - Critical Hit does double damage so you might have to roll versus save if you take this ale for granted.
Massive citrus, earthy, resinous and grassy hop flavor is balanced with the melanoidin complexity of port and sherry notes to create a powerful and warming taste experience. Big citrus, earthy, grassy and pine hop aroma with port and sherry notes mingle in this beer as it's conditioned for over a year. Aggressive bitterness dominates up front with a large array of hop flavor spanning citrus, earthy, resinous, grassy and dank. Subtle caramel and melanoidin compounds oxidize (in a good way) to create the port and sherry notes that are a trademark to these extremely strong beers called barley wine. The bitterness of the beer helps round out the intensity of alcohol and the malt complexity to make a non-cloying and very very tasty beer. This may be the one beer that you still need to sip rather than quaff but it is still deceptive for the style.
INGREDIENTS:
2-Row Pale, Marris Otter, Munich, Crystal 77, Crystal 150, Flaked Rye, Special Roast, Biscuit malts; Columbus, Millenium, Northern Brewer, Simcoe, Falconers Flight, Galena, Peerle, Santiam, Ahtanum, Fuggle, Glacier, Hersbrucker, Liberty, Spalt, Hallertau hops
SUGGESTED PARINGS:
Stinky Cheese, Rye Breads, Hearty Meats and Stews, Curries, Bread Pudding
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Ingredients
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