hopIQ found 10 beers with the same caramel and sweet character as Founders Barleywine Ale. Founders Barleywine Ale is an 11 percent barley wine from the Kosmicki Collection, a series of small batches brewed for Michigan by the brewmaster. Pale malt forms the base, with Magnum, Nugget and Cascade as hops. Caramelised sugar leads, joined by dried apricot and a hint of banana, with toffee and citrus peel in the background. Sweetness is pleasant rather than heavy, and a sharp, warming finish closes each sip. Its season runs from December into January. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
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