Snowbeard
Wiseacre Brewing - Broad Ave OG

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From:
Wiseacre Brewing - Broad Ave OG
 
Tennessee, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
Ranked #146
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
88
Ranked #15,184
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 11.76%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
51
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 09, 2022
Added:
Jan 26, 2014
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  16
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Ratings by paco1029384756:
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Reviewed by paco1029384756 from Illinois

3.43/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Scent of strong caramel and rich sugar with a bit of grass. Taste of cinnamon, sweet grain, caramel, sugar and some light alcohol. A solid Barleywine.
Aug 01, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by JamesLeung from Florida

May 09, 2022
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Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland

4.09/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
I picked this up purely by chance while passing through Jackson, Mississippi in April of 2017. I was unfamiliar with the beer or brewery and chose this purely based on the awesomely weird label. Still not sure what "Taste the Rarity" means. Its been with me in the cellar since and tonight, for the "GoT" final, is its time. Winter has come.

Opaque brown with creamy head and lace. Nose is toffee and brown bread and figs and plums. Big heavy malt note is the initial thought. There is a warming alcohol sensation but it mellows before it can start burning. That may or may not be due to two years of growth, but I am leaning towards the former. Smooth and delicate considering the circumstances. Hops provide solid balance but don't stand out on their own. Definitely features the dark fruit and a touch of spice in the back end, but maybe I was anticipating more complexity. Still, this should serve me and my HBO Now quite well. Valar Morgulis.
May 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.65 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Jan 27, 2019
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Rated by ARKANSASstate from Tennessee

5/5  rDev +27.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I’m a big fan of barley wines, and this is a great representation of the style.
Jul 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.05 by atlandy from Georgia

Dec 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.38 by crawmcgraw from Tennessee

Jul 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.3 by Brianito from Tennessee

Apr 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by kybeerdrinker from Kentucky

Mar 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.63 by ahommell from Mississippi

Dec 30, 2016
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.79/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Shared bomber bottle.
Look: Clear dark copper.
Fruity and rather easy drinking for style.
Overall. A mainstream but above average version of the style.
Jul 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.72 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Jun 29, 2016
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Reviewed by Buck89 from Tennessee

3.93/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a snifter. Very hazy dark caramel color. Thick light tan head with nice lacing. Muted aromas of toffee, orange, and bread. The taste was moderately bitter - with orange, grapefruit, some herbal tones, pine, and plenty of malt with caramel and toffee. Nice warming at the end - did not feel hot.
May 22, 2016
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Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas

3.67/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
POURS a chill hazed caramel/copper with 2+ fingers of cream colored head. Shows effervescence throughout, great lacing & head retention, never quite clears 100%

S: Not much nose, a little cakeyness

T: Cakey, a little grapefruit, a little mango up front. A little boozey warmth, a little herbal bitterness, more grapefruit & a little pineapple, plus some pine once warm. Finishes with grapefruit, breadyness & mango

MF: Medium body, slight carbonation, skews a little hoppy

Drinks easy, doesn't really scream Barely wine, I would almost buy this as a DIPA all day though, needs a little more malt depth. If you're not a stickler on styles you will like this
Mar 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.07 by spark3148857 from Ohio

Mar 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.47 by motvi from Massachusetts

Feb 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by Dillinger from Mississippi

Feb 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by bcm75 from Illinois

Dec 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by jfcaa193 from Canada (QC)

Oct 06, 2015
Snowbeard from Wiseacre Brewing - Broad Ave OG
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 51 ratings