As a general rule, you shouldn't follow a big barleywine with a smaller beer, but an old ale is generally big enough to stand up for itself, and truth be told it's the five corn dogs with mustard that will affect the taste of this beer more than anything else.
This one pours a deep amber with a good light tan head that stays afloat with moderate carbonation. Smells like a light amber with a hint of Belgian yeast. Not too bad, but not as pronounced as many old ales. Just a hint of citrus--oranges nore than limes.
Huh. Pretty solid. Good malty bread taste backed up by a decent if indistinct bitterness. I know I call lots of beers 'bready' but it just seems to fit. Although this one isn't too sweet, it fits here too. All in all this is very balanced beer. Big feel, almost as strong as thick as a barleywine, with solid bitterness and malt. Nothing overrides anything else, except as the taste fades to a good bitterness in the aftertaste.
This brewery has surprised me. I've heard mixed reviews, but so far everything I've tried has been well worth it.
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