Beer Review: Troegs Flying Mouflan
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Tröegs Flying Mouflan
Brewery: Tröeg's Brewing Company
Style: Barleywine
ABV: 9.3%
Appearance: Pours an awesome garnet/molasses color. A nice reddish cloudiness that is consistent throughout. A few sips leaves a little lacing in the class. Tannish or nut colored head that remains with a tad on top of every sip. A true beer beauty.
Smell: Smells of a hint of chocolate or roasted malt. Hops are non-existent. Caramel comes through with just a hint of citrus. The smell is absolutely fantastic.
Taste: Has a distinct caramel flavor with a touch of citrus that pokes through. A hoppy flavor becomes apparent that wasn’t noted in the smell. Actually tastes more hoppy than I would have expected. Alcohol comes out as the glass warms…this is a good thing. It has a great three-way balance to it that is truly an awesome experience.
Mouthfeel: Smooth with a slight hop bite to it. Alcohol warms the palate as consumption continues. Some slight bitterness on the back of the tongue mixed with a sweetness on the front.
Drinkability: Although I am completely in love with this brew, I have to give a warning: at 9.3%, this is not a brew to be taken lightly. Definitely not a session brew. One or two max and then move on, or simply use this one to complete the evening.
Overall: Truly awesome. Some have referred to it as “Nugget Nectar on steroids”. I can agree to an extent, but I think there is much more to it than that. More complex than a Nugget Nectar clone. Has the makings of a true classic brew. Almost has a “Christmas eve” feel to it. Highly recommended.
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Tröegs Flying Mouflan
Brewery: Tröeg's Brewing Company
Style: Barleywine
ABV: 9.3%
Appearance: Pours an awesome garnet/molasses color. A nice reddish cloudiness that is consistent throughout. A few sips leaves a little lacing in the class. Tannish or nut colored head that remains with a tad on top of every sip. A true beer beauty.
Smell: Smells of a hint of chocolate or roasted malt. Hops are non-existent. Caramel comes through with just a hint of citrus. The smell is absolutely fantastic.
Taste: Has a distinct caramel flavor with a touch of citrus that pokes through. A hoppy flavor becomes apparent that wasn’t noted in the smell. Actually tastes more hoppy than I would have expected. Alcohol comes out as the glass warms…this is a good thing. It has a great three-way balance to it that is truly an awesome experience.
Mouthfeel: Smooth with a slight hop bite to it. Alcohol warms the palate as consumption continues. Some slight bitterness on the back of the tongue mixed with a sweetness on the front.
Drinkability: Although I am completely in love with this brew, I have to give a warning: at 9.3%, this is not a brew to be taken lightly. Definitely not a session brew. One or two max and then move on, or simply use this one to complete the evening.
Overall: Truly awesome. Some have referred to it as “Nugget Nectar on steroids”. I can agree to an extent, but I think there is much more to it than that. More complex than a Nugget Nectar clone. Has the makings of a true classic brew. Almost has a “Christmas eve” feel to it. Highly recommended.
Thanks for coming and suckling Daddy's Sugar Ball...
Posted by Natty Bo Jackson at 12/20/2010 9:00 AM 
Categories: Beer Review
Tags: Troegs Beer Review barleywine Flying Mouflan
Categories: Beer Review
Tags: Troegs Beer Review barleywine Flying Mouflan
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