A fortified barley based beverage brewed using techniques inspired by fortified wine producers. Maderisation, fractional blending (solera) and fortification (sherry) are employed to create a dessert-like beverage that is packaged without carbonation and intended to be served as you would sherry or port.
Style: Fortified Barrel-aged and Blended Barley Wine
Alcohol: 19.7% ABV (16.3% ABV pre-fortification)
Bitterness: 100 IBU (high)
Aroma: Dark chocolate, savoury yeast/sake, prune, sticky date pudding
Flavour: Umami, stone fruit, soft bitter, roasted kumara, cumquat marmalade
