Welcome back beer lovers, today we have something of a big hitting barley wine to sample.
A barrel-aged barley wine from brewery better known for its pale ales is worthy of investigation.
This grandly named beer shares its name with a very famous triptych be the early Dutch master Hieronymus Bosch (the painter not the detective in the Michael Connelly books.) Even if 16th century art is not your thing, the chances are you will have seen it and once seen it is never forgotten, with its disturbing scenes of the Garden of Eden and Hell.
- Name : Garden of Earthly Delights
- Brewery: Roosters Brewing Co, Harrogate
- Hops : Not stated
- Grain : Malted barley and wheat
- Aroma : Malty with sweet and sour notes. Has that potent whiff of fortified drinks
- Appearance : Dark Chestnut brown, some haze and cream coloured head. This is a bottle conditioned beer to take care when pouring
- Body : Full bodied, with low to medium carbonation, but with outstanding head retention
- Taste : Complex malty sweet but tempered a touch of tartness on the finish. Dried fruits contribute strong fruity aftertaste
- Dietary restrictions : Allergens highlighted
Intense, heavy and boozy, yet also surprisingly mellow. I probably had it in the fridge a little too long, but as it rose a little in temperature the complexity of the malts became more apparent.
The kind of beer you might wind down with at the end of the day instead of a brandy. A true winter warmer to be respected.
The trend is to drink fresh but being bottle conditioned this is one if think will age beautifully.
Peter’s overall rating: 4.0/ 5.0
The|Eternal|Hoptimitsts 