Old Herb Barleywine
Southampton Publick House

Old Herb BarleywineOld Herb Barleywine
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From:
Southampton Publick House
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
11%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.07 | pDev: 9.58%
Reviews:
91
Ratings:
119
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 31, 2015
Added:
Feb 17, 2003
Wants:
  61
Gots:
  20
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Ratings by JohnGalt1:
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Reviewed by JohnGalt1 from Idaho

3.97/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz received from a friend and great trader boatshoes... Thanks a ton Spencer!! Spencer just sent me this bottle and a beautiful blown glass bowl for my wife out of the blue... A good man for sure.

I shared this 2006 bottle with a few beer gnurds a few weeks ago.. reviewed from good notes.

12oz 130/500... pours sorta flat with only a thin tan head... murky amber brew.

Tons of caramel with some nice background piney hoppiness.. raisins at some plum with a touch of alcohol..

Rich maltiness.. some minor hoppiness.. raisins and bruised plums.. bits of cigar wrapper... dusty chocolate...

medium full body with almost no carbonation... not flat .. but close for sure. I feel we cracked this at the top of a steep down slope... overall, a nicely brewed BW, but maybe the bottling was maybe problematic.. Thanks again Spencer... Your generosity will not be forgotten.

3.5/4/4/4/4
Apr 07, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.61 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Aug 31, 2015
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.22/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
a highly limited, and now very old barleywine. i think 2011 was our bottle date, a dinosaur to say the least. i love english and am neutral on american barleywines, so i was glad to see this as decidedly english upon first whiff. its murky as they come, thick and caramely, notes of citrus too though to cut it, and seemingly has to be aged in a barrel with the vanilla mellowness i am getting, but i dont think it is. the flavor matches the nose beautifully, and the real achievement here is all this grain character, including sweetness, but so little residual sugar. there is also almost no alcohol thats obvious, and i have to assume because of this, that time has done this quite a few favors. no way it could have been so relaxed and approachable when it was fresh. did not know these guys got down with beers like this, makes me happy they do, or at least did, its near the top of my list in the category, thats for sure. maybe a little overpowering for our seafood dinner, but the grill flavors on the fish and the smoky charred notes in the back of the malt bill here come together nicely. as evolved as it can be, i think consumed at the peak of ageing. there cant be many of these left out there, so if this sounds like your jam, go find one quickly! i loved its richness but resolve, and even picked up a little coconut to take me away. lovely.
Aug 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by mltobin from Connecticut

May 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.56 by Rochefort10nh from New Hampshire

Oct 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by greg4579 from Pennsylvania

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by MarkyMOD from Colorado

Mar 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by xenjoiii from New York

Mar 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by waddellc2 from Pennsylvania

Jan 26, 2014
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

3.45/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Not sure of the vintage, but notes seem in indicate 2011. Sampled Jan. '14. Reddish brown pour with a small tan head that fizzled down to a thin ringlet, dotting the glass with scant lace. In the nose, solventy alcohol, notes of citrus zest, bready malts, potpourri. A lot of what was in the smell came out again in the taste, solvent-like booze, bready malts and toasted grains bringing in a bit of token sweetness, with some herbal notes and dried citrus peel lending a bitter element. While I have had barleywines like this in the past, it's not really the kind of stuff I look for in the style. Medium body, awkward mouthfeel, average carbonation, drinkable in moderation. It wasn't bad overall, just seemed messy and unbalanced.
Jan 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by JMBSH from Colorado

Jan 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by rowingbrewer from Massachusetts

Oct 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jkane101 from New Jersey

Jul 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by LoveStout from New York

Jul 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by t0rin0 from California

Feb 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 12, 2013
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Reviewed by joefuzz from New York

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2011 vintage

Pours a deep orange with a 1 finger white head

The smell is still pretty hoppy for some reason picking up on a little bit of peach and some sweet crumb cake like notes

Taste is slightly faded hops with a very sweet butterscotch and brown sugar flavor...no sign of the abv

Mouthfeel is on the heavy side and although the pour brings on a decent sized head it seems to have a slightly lower carbonation.

Overall very good beer...it has changed quite a bit since I had the last one right after they released.
Aug 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by Pete27lax from New York

Jul 27, 2012
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Reviewed by mikereaser from Pennsylvania

3.45/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
A - Pours a murky light brown with a small 1 inch foam that fades to a frothy top to the beer. Just a little bit of lacing on the glass
S - Very malty, grainy, toffee aroma. Hints of a minty herbal smell as well.
T - The taste is alot of caramel malts, some plum along with some oxidation. Almost a wet cardboard taste along with a bit of a minty and hebal quality.
M/D - medium to thick body with a nice carbonation. The drinkability is a bit rough on this one, it has an interesting flavor but might not be one that I could drink more than a glass full of. Definitely a sipper but interesting to try something new to me.
Jun 24, 2012
Old Herb Barleywine from Southampton Publick House
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 119 ratings