Hog Heaven (vertically if possible)

If you have had the chance to enjoy Avery's Hog Heaven Barleywine, cheers! It is a great American Style with a large hop nose, but sweet swiny aftertaste. It differentiates itsself from all the Douple IPAs and Imperial IPAs out there with the finish. If you have the opportunity to go to some avery events, and generally the GABF, you may find yourself trying several different vintages dating back to the early 2000's. Kelly and I enjoyed a 5 year old vintage at the Big Beers Belgians and Barleywine festival this past winter. The hop character had mellowed out and it was in fact transformed. Wait a few more years, and we will have a vertical at our house, we currently have '05 and 06 bottles of everything worth drinking from avery.  Perhaps see you all this weekend at Kjells, I think we may be coming, but not brewing,

Jason Kruegel