Fishermans Tea Party
Smokey and smooth, the Tea Party is a barley wine made with 3 different styles of tea that were amongst the types dumped during Boston Tea Party. The tea has the added bonus of smoothing out the finish and adding to the complexity.
| Category | Style | ABV | IBU |
|---|---|---|---|
| North American Origin Ales | American-Style Barley Wine Ale | 5 | 15 |
Our Thoughts
Today we have "Fishermans Tea Party" which is a American-Style Barley Wine Ale that could be compared to a Semi Light Scottish Ale. With an ABV of 5 this beer sits just under the average. This is a beer for those who are tired of light lagers and want something with a little bit of a kick. You will still find a nice crisp taste but a higher IBU profile makes for a great drink.
American-Style Barley Wine Ale
American style barley wines range from amber to deep copper-garnet in color and have a full body and high residual malty sweetness. Complexity of alcohols and fruity-ester characters are often high and counterbalanced by assertive bitterness and extraordinary alcohol content. Hop aroma and flavor are at medium to very high levels. American type hops are often used but not necessary for this style. Very low levels of diacetyl may be acceptable. A caramel andor toffee aroma and flavor are often part of the character. Characters indicating oxidation, such as vinous sometimes sherry-like aromas andor flavors, are not generally acceptable in American-style Barley Wine Ale, however if a low level of age-induced oxidation character harmonizes and enhances the overall experience this can be regarded favorably. Chill haze is allowable at cold temperatures.
What does ABV/IBU mean?
ABV
ABV stands for Alcohol By Volume and is listed as a percentage and lets you know how much of your beer is alcohol and how much is other stuff.
IBU
stands for International Bitterness Units measures the bitterness from hops in a beer on a scale of 0 to 100.
Beer Fact of the Day
Ale is top-fermented, meaning the yeast is applied to the top of the wort, and at a higher temperature which produces more flavor than a lager
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