Truman Burton 4 1877 Tasting Notes

Truman Burton 4, is it a Strong Ale, English IPA, Barley Wine?
What is this beer, it's a Burton.

An 1877 recipe for Burton 4 from a brewery named Truman.

101 IBU of American bittering hops, 5 ounce of EKG at 30 minutes. 100% Maris Otter

7% ABV - 7 SRM.

http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2009/09/fermentation-rooms-at-trumans-burton.html

Beer served on beer engine.

Chewy malt, firm bitterness but not overpowering. Hint of alcohol, some fruit, and warming alcohol finish. Mouthfeel is smooth, creamy, almost silky. With all the hops I was expecting this to be a hop bomb. This is actually quite restrained for a 139 calculated ibu beer. Overall, an easy drinking 7% pale ale.

If I was a brewer at Burton in 1877, I would have this on the beer cask in the cellar at home.

I may have to pitch some brettanomyces into a gallon and let it age. Brewing in 2014 is a lot more sanitary than in 1877.

Tasting notes at 2.5 months from brew day.