From Last Best Brewing & Distilling in Calgary Alberta comes their second ever bottled beer the "A.E. Cross Barley Wine Barrel Aged" the second of their Lineage Series. For the second release they split the beer into two versions one unoaked and then this one that was barrel aged for 10 Months in Alberta Rye Whiskey Barrels. The beer pours a deep amber colour with a tan head. The aroma consists of dark fruits, brown sugar, toffee and sweetness. The flavour is of brown sugar, dark fruits, stone fruits, toffee, honey, oak, rye whiskey, sweetness, mild bitterness and some alcohol in the finish. The alcohol content comes in at 11.8% with an IBU of 25. Not having access to Last Best Brewing and having only tried their two barrel aged beers so far I have a very high opinion of this brewery so far. This beer was very well crafted and amazingly full of flavour.
Commercial Description: With our 2nd lineage release, we pay homage to a prairie legend with our riff on a classic style. The Alfred Ernest Goss Barley Wine uses locally sourced barley wheat, and rye as a fitting tribute to the founder of Calgary Brewing & Malting and the embodiment of the Last Best West. We split this release into two: one unoaked and one aged for 10 months in 100% Alberta rye whiskey barrels Layered with subtle, integrated oak and a developing rye spiciness, this beer is characterized by its sweet caramel and barley malt base alcohol warmth, hints of dark fruit and a touch of light malted wheat Serve it at cellar temperature and age for years to come.
