Rosie's Old Ale
Barley John's Brew Pub

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From:
Barley John's Brew Pub
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
18%
Score:
98
Avg:
4.53 | pDev: 7.73%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
67
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 11, 2017
Added:
Mar 01, 2004
Wants:
  34
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by sulldaddy:
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Reviewed by sulldaddy from Connecticut

4.59/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Well well well! Cant believe I am writing this review! Ever since the first post on this brew I began questing after it. I have to thank Feloniousmonk for his efforts to get some of this MN treasure to a thirsty BA in CT.
Brew is ina growler and I pour a sample into the snifter. I am drinking at just below room temp as the growler wason the sunporch before I got in. The beer pours a very dark hazy mahogany color with a beige head that foams up well and quickly fades. Not surprising with the ABV on this one!
The aroma is incredibly complex: rich malt with molasses, maple syrup, ripe pears and plums coming through strongest.
First sip reveals the expected huge body and very syrupy texture. This texture is appealing in my mind. Carbonation is mild but existant, adds some nice texture to remind me this is a beer. Flavor is huge malty hit with molasses and caramel dominating, also rich toffee flavors. As the brew warms (and my belly too) I pick up some plum and maybe raisins as well. Not surprisingly bourbon hints too. The beer is amazingly smooth for the high ABV and easy to drink in sips. Not a beer to drink a lot of in one sitting. I poured some into a bottle and recapped with homebrew gear, just to see what happens. I do get a nice warming in my throat and belly as I finish the second snifter. Wow time for bed after that!

Thanks for giving me this opportunity Feloniousmonk!!
Apr 05, 2004
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

4.31/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours rusty dark brown with some ruby highlights, and a thin light tan head. smell is great bourbon and oak with light dark fruits . Taste very bourbon forward with raisin and plum mixing in ,toffee and toasted malt round this out. All components of above mentioned meld well together nothing dominates,lower carbonation with ABV warmth, this is a sipper.
Feb 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.31 by Hopstout from Minnesota

Feb 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Sep 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.74 by ja09 from Minnesota

Feb 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.48 by babyrocks from Alabama

Jan 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.93 by Djsaturn1 from Minnesota

Dec 19, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by hopazoid from Minnesota

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by MNMike from Minnesota

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by zestar from California

Oct 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by warmlager from Minnesota

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Cyclone8 from Minnesota

Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by aliving1 from Minnesota

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by millelacsmark from Minnesota

Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by will1256 from Minnesota

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.4 by Duff27 from Illinois

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by ahermsen from Wisconsin

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by egrace84 from Illinois

Aug 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by HoudiniRN from Minnesota

Aug 09, 2014
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Reviewed by TboneRN from Minnesota

5/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
On tap at the Great Taste of the Midwest 2014...
Walked up to the Barley Johns Booth, asked for a pour of Rosies...the guy rolled his eyes at me and asked if I had ever tried the base beer...Wild Burnette. I said I hadn't and he proceded to pour me a glass to try...I took one sip of Wild Burnette, and then took a sip of my buddies Rosies...Dumped my glass on the ground, handed it back to the guy and said Rosies please...its THAT good...Like sweet ice tea on a hot summer night, perectly balanced....I could drink it by the pitcher...The best Old Ale I have had too date...too bad its only made every three years! I am in love
Aug 09, 2014
Rosie's Old Ale from Barley John's Brew Pub
Beer rating: 98 out of 100 with 67 ratings