Boulevard Rye-on-Rye 2012

Boulevard Rye-on-Rye 2012 is 33% rye ale and 67% rye ale aged in rye whiskey barrels. This is bottle no. 20365. As to be expected the rye whiskey flavor is all over this one, but there are a lot of other subtle flavors going on as well. There is a fantastic rich malty sweetness with notes of vanilla and spicy rye. Sweet bits of toffee are in the background as well. The finish brings in a good bit of spicy rye, a bit of fruit, some alcohol, and a bit more wood and vanilla from the barrel. I had no idea this was going to be this good, in fact it ended up being one of the best new beers I tried this year! I actually feel a little guilty I drank this by myself, I really wish I had saved this to share with some friends or at a tasting. (Honestly guys, I didn’t know!)