Chicken Killer Barley Wine - Santa Fe Brewing Company

Chicken Killer Barley Wine

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Santa Fe , NM

Overall: 8.06/10 by 1 dude

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Style: American Barleywine

ABV: 10.00%

Season: Year Round

Have Another: 100%

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  • A: 8.0 | T: 8.0 | L: 9.0 | M: 8.0 | O: 8.0
  • Color: Amber
  • Pours clear with an inch of light tan foam. Retention is average while the lacing is thick, sheeting, and fairly sticky.

    Aroma, at first, was dark fruits but not seethingly dark. Sweet caramel show through along with light alcohol sting.

    Taste isn't all that complex but pleasant and similar to the nose. Dark fruits and light caramel accents highlight the flavor. The finish is clean with a touch of alcohol.

    Medium body with a light carbonation.

    The alcohol is evident but slightly, which doesn't take away from the beer as it is only a side note. Not much in the way of hops, which is fine, but it wouldn't be a nice addition. Don't a ground breaking beer but nice. Enjoy!
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  • Reviewed: Friday, November 04, 2011 at 22:18:28
  • Tasted: Friday, November 04, 2011
  • $0.00 for 22 oz. bottle
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Beer Notes
  • Chicken Killer Barley Wine is the revolutionary beer that will someday define America's unique Barley Wine style. It is brewed with twice the ingredients of the Santa Fe Brewing Company's other beers, and only half the usual amount of liquid is extracted from these ingredients. This makes one substantial beer. At over ten percent alcohol, Chicken Killer is actually as substantial as wine, but this is not to say that it is difficult to drink. On the contrary; be careful with this one. The flavors of the beer are at first as overwhelming as the intense Santa Fe sun. But in the same way our sun gives us the unrivaled brilliant colors of Santa Fe, the potency of Chicken Killer gives us the remarkable spectrum of flavors that can be found in no other beer, in no other city. If you did not have the opportunity to try last year's vintage, come try this year's!
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Hops
  • Chinook, Hallertau, Crystal
Yeast
  • House Ale
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