Brick Kiln
Jackie O's Brewpub

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From:
Jackie O's Brewpub
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
English Barleywine
Ranked #158
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
89
Ranked #11,631
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 9.3%
Reviews:
53
Ratings:
304
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 18, 2022
Added:
Aug 21, 2012
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  50
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Ratings by twizzard:
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Rated by twizzard from New York

4.19/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Jul 12, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 5 by Scott_45 from Ohio

Oct 18, 2022
 
Rated: 4.15 by psweendogg from Connecticut

Jan 30, 2021
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.66/5  rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Another review from Christmas 2015, this one got poured in the evening.

Pours chestnut brown moving towards that dark ruby color towards the edge of the glass when held up to light. Pretty thin head on it, 1/5" beige stuff. Aroma of dark fruit, toffee, Maris-ness caramel that raisin word gonna pop up at least once might as well start now.

Taste was nice, strong, but not overly bitter to where you question its fitting for the English barleywine subgenre. Same aroma notes in the taste, toffee, raisin, caramel, thankfully the dark fruit bitterness wasn't full fledged. Didn't think it was that choclatey contrary to some assertions. Even though this is the base version, there is a wood like feel to it, although its like au naturale because a little bit of vanilla might have been nice.

This is a good cigar barleywine I bet. Was thrown into a trade as an extra, was worthy stuff.
May 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.96 by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

Feb 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Theyrcoming from Ohio

Sep 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.88 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

Apr 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.06 by cd34 from Illinois

Jan 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.14 by gobuccos from Ohio

Apr 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by 11-52_4hops from Virginia

Feb 02, 2018
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Reviewed by deadonhisfeet from Kentucky

3.78/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
2014 bottling poured into a MadTree snifter. The pour is dark ruby-red with a hint of gold and sports a very thin head. Lots of toasted malt on the nose. Very sweet-smelling and toffee-like with a little alcohol on the nose that gives it a slightly medicinal quality. Possibly a small amount of oxidation as well.

Medium-full body with an oily feel and a sweet, malty flavor. Lots of malt up front with huge notes of caramel and toffee and just a small hint of roast. On the back of the palate, the flavors get a little abrasive as the soft, sweet malt turns to dark fruit, alcohol, and a little misplaced hoppy bitterness. These flavors linger along with just a little of the sweetness.

I have had the bourbon-barrel-aged version of this beer and it is a triumph. This one was a little disappointing, especially on the finish. It's wonderful up-front, but I don't care for that little bit of bitterness on the finish. Perhaps it's supposed to be there and I just don't drink enough English Barleywines to be a good judge. That is entirely possible. I'm simply reporting my likes and dislikes.
Jan 19, 2018
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Thanks goes out to MastaaaGrillaaa for this brew, from NBS BIF#6

12.7 oz. Bottle
2014 Vintage

Poured into a tulip a pretty nice dark brown color, pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice thick/creamy one-finger tan head, which leaves some pretty nice creamy sticky lacing behind. The nose is very nice malty, with some nice sweetness, nice touch of dark fruits (raisins, figs, plums, cherries, dates). The taste is pretty nice, malty, nice sweetness, with a nice dark fruit comples (raisins, plums, figs, cherries, dates). Full Body, ABV hidden pretty well, a nice complex brew. Overall, a pretty tasty brew.
Oct 23, 2017
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia

3.98/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Bottle, purchased at brewery 3 months ago:
Pours dark, almost deep brown, but with a deep rusty red aspect to it. Head is nice, rust-tinged beige. Thick collar and interesting swirl design are nice, though there's only a few specks of lace.

Nose is a classic American barleywine nose, with toffee malt and a pine barrel balancing note. A light orange rind accent presents on a swirl.

Taste opens with a thin but light caramel note more than toffee. The orange note combined to bring a sort of bing cherry note. A little aspect of alcohol presents on the thin but soft liquid before the light spruce and wooden bitterness begins. The bitterness isn't strong in the end, and as it takes hold, there's a light hint of a cacao nib or two inthe transition.

A nice beer, to me at this point midway between English and American style, leaning slightly towards the latter.
Aug 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by CPAles from Illinois

May 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.46 by akopczyk from Ohio

Mar 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.72 by zao77 from Ohio

Jan 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.16 by Jerk_Store from Canada (QC)

Dec 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by mychalg9 from Illinois

Dec 14, 2016
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Reviewed by darktronica from Indiana

4.3/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
An excellent English barleywine, redolent with sweet caramel and strong malts, but still with enough hop character to provide a counterpoint. Great fresh, and with more flavors emerging as it warms.
Nov 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by boogerisu from Iowa

Oct 02, 2016
Brick Kiln from Jackie O's Brewpub
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 304 ratings