As I recently learned, barley wine is not wine at all, but rather, strong ale. Wikipedia has some good information on this for further reading. The basic idea is, more flavor, and a higher alcohol level than most other ales.
We tried Harpoon's offering after getting a quick sample on the Harpoon brewery tour. I am very impressed. Complex is a word that gets thrown around a lot when describing how things taste, but it really applies here. Dark, bitter, sweet, and VERY complex. This beer has a long, ever-changing finish, with caramel and tropical fruit, among other flavors. Two thumbs up!
