Chicken Cock Ryeteous Blonde Beer Barrel Finish Rye

I won't even discuss the reason for spending $100 on this. Anyway, the nose smells exactly like amber beer left out for a day with a high alcohol content, or perhaps a German dubbel. Essentially, it's cloyingly sweet, with notes of caramel, brown sugar, simple syrup, malt, a hint of mint from the rye, a touch of pepper, and just sugary sweetness. The taste is much of the same, though I detect more malt character rather than just simple sugars. The blonde ale component is surprisingly potent, dominating the initial sweetness in an unexpected way. It does a decent job of mellowing the likely young rye but also dampens the spices. Overall, I can't deny it's unique and interesting, but should you buy it? Absolutely not. One star; it's drinkable but only after several drinks. I can't fathom paying $100 for this, and I hope no one else does. At $40, it's a cool, unusual experiment. At $100, definitely not. On the plus side, the included shot glass is kind of neat, and I appreciate that.

The opening is warm and smooth. Notes of nutmeg and caramel with a hint of cloves. Spice comes in the mid-range, then fades into fruits, citrus, and darker fruit.

Honey on the nose, the beer is noticeable in the taste.