A big, bold, American-style barleywine just makes you think of Fall and Winter in Maine.  In honor of our Maine logging tradition and protecting our beautiful Maine landscape we would like to raise a glass and toast you all with a snifter of “Tree Tugger” Barleywine.

Barleywine is simply a big (or wine strength) beer, it isn’t made with any grapes.  The Tree Tugger has huge late and dry hop additions and is firmly bitter.  With a high alcohol content there is a sweet malty character but the finish is dry enough to enjoy another sip.  Serve this beer is a tulip shaped glass like a snifter at 50-55ºF.  This beer will overpower most main dishes but goes great with strong flavored cheese or rich desserts like a caramel cheese cake – Mmmmm!

OG: 1.088
ABV : 8.8%
IBU : 80 calculated
SRM : 14

Malt : pale malt, Cara Vienna, Thomas Faucet Crystal 85

Hops : Magnum. Cascade, Columbus