Galaxian Barleywine
Bootlegger's Brewery

Galaxian BarleywineGalaxian Barleywine
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From:
Bootlegger's Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
11%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 8.1%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
56
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Monday at 01:34 AM
Added:
Jan 29, 2012
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by tobelerone:
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Rated by tobelerone from New Jersey

3.88/5  rDev -1.8%

Aug 22, 2014
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Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas

3.74/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours an effervescent copper with a pinky of cream colored head.. Average head retention and lacing

S; Cakey, toffee notes. Fades as this warms up

T; Follows the nose, dryness and pineyness up front. Piney, dryness, a little brown sugar as this beer warms up. Finishes Piney with a little dryness and toffee, a kiss of orange as well

MF; Chewy, subdued carbonation; pretty good balance

Solid , the ABV is felt. Very much an American take on the style
Monday at 01:34 AM
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Reviewed by evanwoertz from California

4.69/5  rDev +18.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
very sweet and rich. subtle bitter finish but starts heavy on the feel and lightly boozy. the taste is not too bold but very well developed and it sits nicely. good for sipping.
Apr 26, 2021
 
Rated: 3.5 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by mrcraft from California

Nov 08, 2017
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Reviewed by yesterdayfaraway from Missouri

3.59/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
***2012 green wax***

L: clear red color with a finger of fast fading white head
S: swewt citrus, malty sweetness.
T: still loads of hops that bring bitterness. Malty body makes sense t smooth till there bitter and dry finish.
F: bitter and dry finish.
Jun 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by GRG1313 from California

Oct 22, 2016
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

4.27/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Appearance - The beer was a deep copper color with a white head.

Smell - The nose is malty and caramelly with a little grassiness.

Taste - In the initial taste, I detect notes if sweet caramel. Other notes include malts, grass & resin, resin, toffee, and dark fruits. The taste becomes more resinous toward the back. It leand more toward an English barleywine than American.

Mouthfeel - The feel is nicely thick and coating with a warming impression toward the back.

Overall - After a year in the cellar, I liked this more than expected.
Mar 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by bgold86 from New York

Oct 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by wethorseblanket from California

Oct 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Java23 from California

May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by Rothobinide from California

May 05, 2015
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Reviewed by beerthulhu from New Jersey

4.16/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
-11.3%, chalice. 55-59C serving temperature.

A: Ice tea pour produced a steady sitting peanut shell toned capping that was firm and frothy of 2 finger standing. Slow, mesmerizing pace of micro-effervesce is spacious and gentle on the rise. Big lace dressing on the vessel.

S: Toffee, passion fruit, fresh peach and fruity nose. Freshly squeezed citrus, fresh herbal notes with sweet toffee alcohol on the finish. Absolutely love the aroma here, great representation of the galaxy hops.

T: Scotchy malt, light grassy hops with a nice smooth polished delivery of sweet boozy alcohol. Dank herbal hops, dried toffee, dried tropical fruit, pine-scotch with spicy sweet citric elements. Some yeasty apple-plum esters.

M: Full bodied malty lush mouthful, warming spicy toffee and gentle carbonation.

O: Overall love the opening aroma, strength and complexity that highlights the galaxy hops. Beautiful, smooth scotchy booze flavor with a gentle spicy alcohol leave.
Mar 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Carb-Overlord from Wisconsin

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by sheenisgod from California

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by NotDarkEnough from California

Sep 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by 1424IpA from California

Jun 11, 2014
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Reviewed by notchucknorris from California

3.79/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a dark copper color with a lasting half finger tan head that leaves some soapy and sticky lace after each sip.

S: Heavy malt presence, some faint mango, caramel, a touch of vanilla and some golden raisin. Not intense in the way of hops, but they're tucked in there.

T: I'm not the biggest American barleywine fan, but this is surprisingly good. A big blanket of malt and some light pine resin throughout. Touches of toffee and a bit of pine on the finish, trailing into a lingering pine resin bite.
Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ricecracker420 from California

May 23, 2014
Galaxian Barleywine from Bootlegger's Brewery
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 56 ratings