Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007)
Stone Brewing

Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007)Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007)
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From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
11.26%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 9.69%
Reviews:
240
Ratings:
291
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 09, 2023
Added:
Jan 25, 2007
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by jdklks:
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Reviewed by jdklks from Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
filled a growler at stone last saturday night. pours beautifully, with a murky dark orange body and an orange-ish white head. smells of everything you want a barleywine to smell like, though the scent is not as strong as one would want it to be. very sweet and citrus fruity. great.

wow. the flavor is truly exceptional. all of the flavors have developed into a mellow complexity that just works. the over-bearing hoppiness characteristic of fresh old guardian has finally settled into its place among the other flavors. fruity (oranges, apricots, grapes) and sugary, which adds up to a great sweetness that is put in check by what is left of the bitter hops. all of this is complemented by a perfect alcohol presence that is as subtle as the rest of the beer, and only adds to its greatness.

mouthfeel is a little lighter than i would like it to be, and it has lost perhaps a little too much carbonation. the drinkability is scary, especially at 11.26%
Sep 23, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.25/5  rDev -21.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Bomber from a friend, 16 years aged. Didn't fare that well. Dull amber pour, malty aroma and taste, tobacco, leather and signs of oxidation. Still plenty warm though.
Oct 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.19 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Oct 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by wethorseblanket from California

May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by McMatt7 from Pennsylvania

Mar 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BDeibs from Colorado

Aug 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by MickeyHops from California

Aug 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ccurrid from Massachusetts

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by afsdan from Colorado

Apr 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by imperialking from Illinois

Feb 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by ricecracker420 from California

Jan 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Beersnake from California

Nov 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jvillefan from California

Aug 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by moonknight31 from California

Jul 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jul 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by mikeincharleston from North Carolina

May 13, 2013
Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007) from Stone Brewing
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 291 ratings