Rock Art Ridge Runner
The Nitty Gritty:
- Brewery: Rock Art
- Type: Ale
- Style: Barleywine
- Country: United States
- Price: About $1
- Rating: 90/100
- Tags: vermont
Rock Art, the Morrisville Vermont brewery, does not have the distribution network of Magic Hat or Harpoon. That does not make it any less of a beer! Their marquee beer, the Ridge Runner, is called a “mild barleywine” by the brewery, but even a mild version of this notoriously big style clocks in at 7.2% ABV. It is a very complex beer, displaying chocolate, caramel, and malty undertones and a pleasant hops bitterness. The thing that strikes me, though, is how smooth it all goes down, belying the alcohol content.
If you can get your hands on a bottle of this beer, please do, but watch out: as Rock Art’s Web site says, “Hold on to your hat, ‘cause you’ll lose your feet on this one!”
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By Sam Chapple-Sokol
Sam Chapple-Sokol is a paralegal at the Department of Justice, but that’s just his day job. By night and weekend he loves to cook, eat, and brew his own beer.
A Vermonter at heart, his favorite breweries are Rock Art and Long Trail. He is currently brewing an Election night beer. It will be wittily named, and full of clever ingredients. Ask if you’re curious.
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