Mikkeller Forêt Limousine, Medium Toasted Barley Wine

19.3%

We featured this beer in a recent article about beers to pair with cheese, so it would be rude not to try it.

Part of a range from Mikkeller, that also features a lightly toasted oak version, this barley wine has a boozy sweet aroma of caramel and sherry. 

Appearance is a deep amber/orange, with a thin off white head.

Mouthfeel is thick and viscous with soft carbonation.

The taste is sticky, sweet and with a base of sugared orchard fruit, rounded off with a long oak like finish with port wine, figs and a slight hint of vanilla.

It’s boozy, but does drink well below it’s 19.3% ABV!

We recommend pairing with strong, mature blue cheeses on a cold night.

Ratebeer: 92 overall

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