Cormorant Barlow Sorbus
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Barlow Sorbus is a barley wine beer. Barley wine, like Baltic porters, imperial stouts and strong Belgian beers, is – if we can use the term known from mountaineering – part of the “crown of beer styles of the world”.
| Container Vol. | Bottle 375ml |
|---|---|
| Alkohol | 10.5% |
| Style | Unfiltered, Barley wine |
| Original Gravity | 26% |
| EAN | 5902528325410 |
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Barlow Sorbus
Life in the land hidden among the hills, forests and lakes was still unhurried, marked by the course of the seasons. People were happy and she ate, and especially the finest beer, which made the land famous on all continents, they never lacked.
Wealth and fame, as you know, attract newcomers of all kinds… One day, an envious, angry and cunning pupa with a reptilian appearance and bat wings came to the land. With a lightning flight she traversed the entire kingdom, ravaging crops with filthy venom, poisoning wells and souring aging beers. The reptilian was so fast that none of the brave knights could even draw a sword.
The wise ruler of the land knew that he could not do anything by force. So he asked the chrysalis, “What do you want?” The reptile just laughed and replied, “Your riches!” The ruler asked again, “WHAT DO YOU WANT?!” The reptile became serious, looked into the eyes of the wise King, and said: “The curse will be lifted when someone gives me wine to drink, which will not be wine, and the taste of this drink will be due to the fruit ripening in the cold. Having heard the mystery, you have 2 years to fulfill it, otherwise …” – he did not finish and flew away.
The ruler of the land of lakes and forests called on all the inhabitants of the land to look for a solution with him. A brewer arrived and said that he knew the solution to the first part of the riddle. Instead of grape wine, you can brew barley wine – a beer whose style is called barley wine. Suddenly, among the newcomers, a tall man, a settler from the far north, began to jostle among the crowd, who said that he knew the answer to the second part of the riddle. He whispered something in the brewer’s ear, and they disappeared into the brewery… They didn’t come back for long.
The two years appointed by the chrysalis were coming to an end. Bored, merciless and audacious reptile, he came to the ruler on a fixed day, spoiling more beers. To his surprise, he saw from a distance that the ruler had a full cup in his hand to greet him. Knowing that no poison could harm him, confident, greedily drank the contents. What happened next amazed everyone. The reptile became even bigger and scarier…. Then, in the blink of an eye, he turned into a waxwing, freeing himself from the curse. The solution to the second part of the puzzle was mountain ash, whose red fruits are suitable for eating only after the first frost and soften the powerful power of barley wine.
Joy returned to the kingdom, and the barley wine with mountain ash, a delicious elixir of freedom, made the land famous again on all continents. From the name of a tall settler from the north and a rowan fruit, it was named BARLOW SORBUS.
Barlow Sorbus is a barley wine beer. Barley wine, like Baltic porters, imperial stouts and strong Belgian beers, is – if we can use the term known from mountaineering – part of the “crown of beer styles of the world”.
Our interpretation of this style draws its roots from the classic patterns of island brewing. However, we would not be ourselves if we did not propose its authorial interpretation. Barlow Sorbus has an extract at the level of 26 plato, from which we obtained 10.5% alcohol. However, its uniqueness is due to two elements: mountain ash and time. Thanks to the rowan added for the last months of aging, we managed to slightly counter the powerful maltiness and considerable sweetness of this beer, giving it a bit of pugnacity and a subtle tart note. However, the biggest advantage of this beer is the time given to it during aging. After fermentation, the beer (from the 2018 edition) was aged for 26 months! We are convinced that every day has paid off with a vengeance. During this time, our wine barley has wonderfully rounded, smoothed, harmonized and refined. He was like an ugly duckling who had transformed into a beautiful swan.
And what does it offer… Let’s start with the fact that this beer is very tasting, so it is important not to drink it excessively cold. It tastes best and offers the most at room temperature.
The beer has a deep reddish, almost ruby color. It creates a low but thick cream-colored foam. Already the foam reveals what is happening in this beer. On the one hand, the power of beer strives to make the foam disappear quickly, but on the other hand, its oiliness and viscosity defends the presence of foam. In Barlow glass, Sorbus looks noble. It is thick, sticks to the walls and slowly – like the best aged alcohols for years – flows down them, leaving a trace.
The aroma foreshadows what will happen in a moment – it is clearly malty, sweet, with notes of candied fruit. On the base, also as powerful as the Mont Blanc massif, there is a much lighter, more crisp element – maybe even slightly sour – this is the merit of mountain ash.
The taste confirms everything that the aroma promises. Every sip of Barlow Sorbus does not fill the mouth – it slowly spills over them. You can feel how the great density and sweetness of this beer reaches every taste bud. When our lips are satisfied and swallowed, the beer leaves behind a nice malty sweetness, but from that moment the mountain ash appears, first it takes over the sweet note, to show its sour element a second later, and with a gently tart finish be the best invitation to the next small sip, which is best celebrated in the same way.
PRODUCENT - Kormoran
As co-hosts of a land valued for its unique natural diversity and fascinating cultural diversity, we try to represent our little homeland with dignity. We remember that it is to its natural richness that we owe the opportunity to pursue our passion - brewing beers in accordance with the patterns of traditional brewing art. We hope that the effects of the work of enthusiasts gathered under the wings of Kormoran will gain your favor, sympathy and recognition. They were created to enjoy the senses with the unique taste and aromas drawn from the world of nature throughout the year, regardless of the place where they will accompany you.