Cold North Wind
Port Jeff Brewing Company

Cold North WindCold North Wind
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From:
Port Jeff Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
8.7%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 9.3%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
30
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 06, 2019
Added:
Nov 30, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  7
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Ratings by Jason:
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Rated by Jason from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +0.5%

Mar 01, 2013
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Reviewed by tobelerone from New Jersey

3.81/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Solid if unexceptional barleywine. Looks the part, straightforward aroma and flavors bringing distinctive apple notes, brown sugar, caramel, earthy hops. Modest but perceptible bitterness on the back end, generally dry finish. Nice medium body and carbonation, pleasing feel overall. This is a solid example of the style albeit an unmemorable one.
Jan 06, 2019
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Rated by craftaholic from New York

3.96/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pretty forgettable barleywine
Oct 19, 2017
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Reviewed by briandschorr from North Carolina

4.04/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Used to have this on tap at Brewology. The color is a hazy amber. The nose is brandy with fruit and caramel. For me, the taste brought out more of the nose as I got apple, vanilla, and pear. The body is medium but not a heavy as you would expect for a barleywine. A crisp yet clean finish. Delicious overall and a strong beer from PJBC.
Aug 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.16 by ClavisAurea from New York

Jun 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.27 by Dmbphoenix from New York

May 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.38 by hkyplyr73 from New York

May 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by drews240 from Rhode Island

Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.26 by allistermcg from New York

Apr 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by Icemann383 from New York

Feb 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by plaid75 from New York

Feb 27, 2016
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Reviewed by Greywulfken from New York

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Amber and opaque. The amount of apple brandy on the nose is impressive... Lotsa of gentle caramel amid the apple, higher vapors of alcohol and barrel wood. Sweet, sinuous, and graceful. Apple is the primary fruit impression, naturally, but hints of pear, vanilla, caramel, and alcohol are evident throughout. The body is medium, the barrel aging thins things out somewhat, but the feel is just right for the ale, albeit perhaps a tad light compared to some barleywines I've had. Some fizz and tingle, of carbonation and alcohol's heat. Leaves a sweet apple caramel candy and booze aftertaste. Little sting on the palate - crisp, sharp, perhaps a tad bit tart. A superior ale in my opinion. And only ~ $11 around here.
Feb 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.07 by Bapplebaum from New York

Sep 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by Jlabs from New York

Jul 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by Fish365 from New York

Apr 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.27 by dextermcgurk from New York

Mar 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by ShriverMO from New York

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Kevin_Johnson24 from New York

Jun 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by smithj4 from New York

Mar 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by vfgccp from New York

Feb 16, 2014
Cold North Wind from Port Jeff Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 30 ratings