Shimane Apple Barley is not your usual kind of barley wine as itās made with dried apples from the local area to produce a this 9% apple-infused barley wine. Itās an all year round beer that Iāve had on tap before at Popeyeās in Ryogoku and was happy to find it in bottled form. However, unlike most barley wines that can be aged,Ā Shimane Apple Barley has a shelf life of about six months so donāt go trying to make it stronger by storing it.
Shimane Apple Barley Aroma and Taste
Feeling flush, or posh, or just desperate for something to putĀ Shimane Apple Barley in, a wine glass was used and was immediately regretted ā how was I supposed to get my nose into this glass now? There wasnāt any need to worry about it asĀ Shimane Apple Barley had the distinct sweet, caramel aroma that is associated with barley wines though the sweet, fresh apple aroma was delightfully present too. Not quite cider-like in aroma as it wasnāt dry but there was a hint of scrumpy, a formative drink in my teenage years. The body was a deep brown colour with a solid amount of just off-white head that didnāt last long but long enough to get this nice shot.
At 9%,Ā Shimane Apple Barley is a sipper though itās due to the sweetness of it rather than the alcohol level itself, which was well-hidden. The sweet, caramel melts are a tad overpowering for me, and the apple tartness was overwhelmed by them. Joe hates me using similes ā heād sayĀ theyāre too simple probably ā but itās like someone has melted down some apple hi-chus and then dumped them in the mash tun while makingĀ Shimane Apple Barley. And whatās even more frustrating about this is that it isnāt calledĀ Shimane Apple Barley Wineā¦.
Shimane Apple Barley One Line Review
Shimane Apple Barley is a very very sweet barley wine though the apples havenāt developed enough to really affect the flavour enough. Screaming to be matured.
Where to BuyĀ Shimane Apple Barley
Shimane Apple Barley can be bought from
- Shimane Beer Online
- CraftBeers.jp have been known to have it in stock though at the time of writing it was sold out.