Grateful Dog
Napa Smith Brewery

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From:
Napa Smith Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
10%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 12.16%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
25
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 26, 2020
Added:
May 10, 2011
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
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Rated: 4 by JAWS from New York

Aug 26, 2020
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Rated by mlockman from Indiana

4.62/5  rDev +24.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Phenomenal darker barleywine. Sweet, but not cloyingly so, as it dries on the finish maintaining a savory/succulent taste without much bitterness.
Jul 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Fitzpat4 from California

Jul 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by cdog707yo from California

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by dannycohen62 from Illinois

Jan 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by kaseydad from California

Dec 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by drewone from California

Sep 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by MontereyBay831 from California

Jul 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by flayedandskinned from California

Jul 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by sevenshubby from California

Jun 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by t0rin0 from California

Nov 22, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by MCDub from North Carolina

Oct 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by jmathis from Florida

Aug 22, 2012
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Reviewed by brokensail from California

3.26/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Beachwood Brewing

Mahogany in color with an off-white head. Nose starts off a touch metallic, but lots of wood and vanilla follow. A bit of sweet malt and grape with a bit of cola and even root beer to it. Flavor is a touch roasty and astringent. Wood and vanilla are present. Sweet grapes with the same root beer note that existed on the nose. A hint of chocolate, maybe some other fruit notes, but just sort of jumbled and not really all that great.
Aug 04, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by ezperkins2 from California

Aug 02, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by freduardo from Alabama

Jun 03, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by GRG1313 from California

May 09, 2012
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Reviewed by shleepy from California

3.16/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Tried on tap at The Refuge in San Carlos, CA. Tulip glass. Writing based on 3-week-old notes.

A: Super dark brown, with creamy off-white head.

S: Tree sap... Like a living tree, rather than an ages barrel. Sweet. Not too aromatic.

T: Sweet and woody. Syrupy, but not in a bad way. Mild cherry/fruit flavors. Clean finish. Not boozy at all.

M: Surprisingly, fairly refreshing. Medium-heavy bodied. Good level of acidity.

O: OK. Would potentially have again in a small quantity.
Apr 29, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by theempire from California

Apr 27, 2012
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Reviewed by dmamiano from West Virginia

3.68/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
poured from tap at favorite beer bar in WV
dark almost maple syrup color with a small off white head that stuck to the sides of the glass lacing nicely.
stiff maltiness in the nose intermixing with hops but malts dominated.
Plummy rasiins
taste was big...a bit boozy knowing you had a bigger beer. Good balance of hops and malt though. Nice bitterness knowing its an American style barleywine for sure
Apr 14, 2012
Grateful Dog from Napa Smith Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 25 ratings