Monster29
Dark Horse Brewing Company

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From:
Dark Horse Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
17.5%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 11.81%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
104
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 03, 2017
Added:
Jan 09, 2012
Wants:
  55
Gots:
  29
A double barley wine style ale
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Ratings by king75:
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Rated by king75 from Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%

Oct 29, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by imperialking from Illinois

Aug 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.2 by MDDMD from Pennsylvania

Nov 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by Holland from Illinois

Feb 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by _morandi_ from California

Jan 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by goast8127 from Michigan

Dec 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by threedaggers from Kentucky

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Sanderson from Washington

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by a_beckman25 from Michigan

Aug 10, 2014
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Reviewed by jaasen64 from Massachusetts

4.19/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle poured into a Founders tulip. From the '12 4Elf release, aged a little over a year and half. 13% Abv

A- Pours a dark black cola color, an off-white head forms that quickly recedes leaving a fairly flat top, carbonation fairly on the low side but decent for style, very thin clingy lacing.

S- Raisins, hint of toffee and molasses, slight licorice, just a faint presence of oxidation, booze well hidden. Nice subtle complexities, not overly aromatic but for a 13% barleywine this is definitely on the better side.

T- Raisins and other dark fruits, licorice, hints of plums, light toffee and caramel, just a pinch of molasses, ends with a slight bit of butterscotch, raisins, and slight warming booze presence that blends nicely with the flavors. For a 13% barleywine the flavors blend very nicely adding a nice sweetness but not overdoing it and still hiding the booze taste.

M- For 13% this is incredibly smooth, just a slight warming presence on the finish that adds a nice touch, sweet but not overly cloyingly sweet on the mouthfeel- done just right, fairly drinkable for a high abv barleywine.

O- This beauty has been aging very nicely, I was nicely surprised by how well it was tasting. It had a lot of the flavors I love in barleywines and was done just right. Over a year and half in this is aging very nicely with smooth flavors and not overly boozy presence, I think this will continue to hold up for another few years. Wish I had more to revisit!
Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mrebeka from Michigan

May 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

May 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by Filabee from Michigan

Apr 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by dunix from Vermont

Mar 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jegross2 from Illinois

Feb 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Jan 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by JohnnieNepal from Michigan

Jan 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by BillHilly from Washington

Jan 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by mikediesel124 from Michigan

Jan 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by MarkyMOD from Colorado

Jan 12, 2014
Monster29 from Dark Horse Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 104 ratings