Broad Shoulders Barleywine
Goose Island Beer Co.

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From:
Goose Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 18.02%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
41
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 29, 2015
Added:
Jan 26, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
"Dark caramel color with a rich velvery mouthfeel and subtle malt sweetness that balances with the huge amount of hops used to brew this beer."
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Ratings by Melicita:
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Rated by Melicita from Maryland

1.5/5  rDev -60.8%

Dec 31, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.39 by Alpha309 from California

Dec 29, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by funkyaudio from Illinois

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by TheBeerdedCharmer from Pennsylvania

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jegross2 from Illinois

Feb 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Nov 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jaydoc from Kansas

Nov 23, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by ChicagoShakeAndBake26 from Illinois

Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 2.25 by Kaveman from Illinois

Aug 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by illtexzona from Illinois

Feb 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Brew33 from Ohio

Feb 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Jan 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gonzoillini from Illinois

Jan 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by theminutemen from Missouri

Jan 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

Jan 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by olafphysics from Minnesota

Dec 17, 2012
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Reviewed by rhoadsrage from Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
(Served in a snifter)

A- This beer pours a slightly dense deep red toffee brown body with a light tan head of thick cream that last a bit.

S- The vinous grainy aroma has some dry fruit hints when it warms a bit.

T- The toffee flavor has a nougat taste to it with some nice toasted malt notes coming through when it warms. There is a nice green hop hint in the finish. The finish is almost sweet but I think it is a dry finish with the malt character giving it more of a sweet perception.

M- This beer has a medium mouthfeel with no real alcohol heat until the last few sips.

O- This is a very easy to drink barleywine that is a bit on the dry side with a good but subtle hop support in the finish adds some nice depth.
Nov 28, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by IMSPEAKNOENGLISH from Illinois

Nov 16, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by FullObs from Illinois

Oct 26, 2012
Broad Shoulders Barleywine from Goose Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 41 ratings