Gather round fellow survivors and listen to yet another tale of one of my recon missions to discover tasty and well crafted brews. Here today I will recount my experiences with a brew that almost if by fate lent itself well to the surroundings in which the brew was consumed.
Brew: Cockeyed Cooper Bourbon Barrel Barleywine
Origin: Uinta Brewing Company Salt Lake City, UT
Style: American Barleywine
ABV: 11.1%
This highly strong brew has a deep dark brown body with a thick malty foamy head. The initial sniff brings scents of well roasted barley, molasses, brown sugar and maple. The initial sip does not disappoint, this brew has a rich, decadent sweet taste. Now I am not saying this is an overly sweet brew because there is a balancing bite to this beer due to the high ABV%. Let this brew sit on your tongue for a few moments and then the secondary flavors of oak and bourbon. Now I consumed this beer at a BBQ at a friend's home in Brooklyn. I was more than happy to share this with all the guests and while some stuck to traditional zombeers, a few brave adventurers took me up on my offer. Combined with the grilled chicken, farfalle with pesto, falafel and fresh garden salad composed of produce grown in my friends patio garden; this brew brought a majority of the festivities to a very relaxed tone, virtual strangers sat together as people laughed, danced, sang, played music; while others just sat and relaxed. I will forewarn you this rich and sweet brew is to be enjoyed in small quantities and shared. Furthermore, this brew is smooth going down because of the very low amount of carbonation in it.
In conclusion, if you get an invite to a party and you wish to do your part to keep the festivities relaxed and low key or to defuse any possible chaotic and frenetic turn of events, Get Cockeyed! Seek it out, find it, chill it, enjoy it. I find this beer to be very versatile as it pairs well with both carnivorous and vegetarian cuisine. In closing, don't let this growing zombie beerpocalypse get you over a barrel, GET COCKEYED!
Cheers!
J. Christopher Patricks
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