Sapsquatch: 3.0 – It is simply far too much going on. The maple syrup, the barrel aging, add all that to a barleywine and it’s a slightly sugary mess of a beer that’s rough to drink. This is maybe a half pour kinda beer, but it’d be difficult to recommend.
Price Average: $14
Website: https://www.stbcbeer.com/
Barrel Aged Maple Scotch Ale: 6.5 – Now let’s get something clear – if you entered into this beer not expecting sweetness from being a barrel aged beer w/ maple and are turned off by that – you did this to you. That being said it does add some unique bits to a scotch ale, and isn’t cloyingly sugar. It’s not a very successful barrel age, but by virtue of being drinkable (although it heavy) is wonderful.
Price Average: $21
Website: https://sierranevada.com/
The Maple Collaboration: 7.0 – It’s ale, with maple syrup. It does not get more apt than that. It’s very sweet but ultimately it’s just now as good as the maple syrup beer we all believe in our hearts maple syrup beers can be.
Google Shop Average: The Maple Collaboration $7
Website: http://www.peakbrewing.com/