Yes indeed, I believe it's time to move on to the barleywines. Nice & strong for the waning days of winter before full Spring. Pours a clear amber hue with a giant foamy head. Very clear - I expected an unfiltered ale - with strong tastes of toffee and honey and some hints of scotch - possibly due to the high ABV, 8 1/2 %. Now I almost hesitate to mention this one, because it's somewhat weird - but I'm getting some ripe banana in there! Despite the high ABV, Old Foghorn is smooth and drinkable; just make sure you have a designated driver.Follows is a definition of "barleywine"
A barley wine typically reaches an alcohol strength of 8 to 12% by volume and is brewed from specific gravities as high as 1.120. It is called abarley wine because it can be as strong as wine; but since it is made from grain rather than fruit, it is, in fact, a beer.
Most barley wines range in colour from amber to deep reddish-browns, though until the introduction of Whitbread Gold Label in the 1950s, British barley wines were always dark in colour. All are rich and full-flavoured.
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