Old Boardhead Barleywine Ale (Brewmaster Reserve 2011)
Full Sail Brewing Company

Old Boardhead Barleywine Ale (Brewmaster Reserve 2011)Old Boardhead Barleywine Ale (Brewmaster Reserve 2011)
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From:
Full Sail Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
9%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 16.52%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
43
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 09, 2015
Added:
Jun 01, 2011
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  9
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.85/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
22 oz bottle of 2011 Reserve served in a Belgian snifter after some warming in the sealed bottle.

The hazy brown body is topped by a thin weak head that leaves minimal lacing.

Fruity appealing aroma with some biscuit and remarkably little evidence of alcohol. There's little sign of the alcohol upon tasting either ... at first; but eventually the alcohol builds and the finish and aftertaste are actually rather boozy. While the boozy finish detracts from the flavor it is overall good enough, and complex enough, to deserve a 4. More hops than expected for this style and vintage combination.

Feel: light carbonation in a medium-light body with obvious alcohol warming.
Dec 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Sep 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington

Jul 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by imperialking from Illinois

Jun 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.35 by EyePeeAyBryan from Arizona

Sep 03, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Rlhinson2104 from Florida

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by chefduff2 from New York

Mar 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by atone315 from Wisconsin

Mar 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by joemcgrath27 from Canada (AB)

Feb 24, 2014
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.89/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Had this one set aside for about two years...

Tawny, copper-colored body with a decent, creamy head. Rich caramel and toffee malt nose with a pinch of booze in the background; dried apricot and peach. Deep, rich malt feel and flavor with strong hop bitterness and alcohol heat at the finish; thick and vinous.

This has been a welcome surprise after letting it sit around for a while. Seems to be a fine complement to a cold, snowy winter afternoon while cooking up a BeerAdvocate potato, veggie, and sausage recipe (ref. issue #84). Yep, it has the deep appeal for a day like today and completely hits the mark for winter enjoyment. Complexity and depth to the nines...
Jan 27, 2014
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.71/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
this has been in the cellar for some time, dusty old bottle finally resurrected. rusty colored hazy liquid, not much head at all just come white to the swirl. nose of intense centennial hops, this must have been a bomb when it was fresh. lots of malt to the nose from red to pale to crystal to caramel, all heavy and strong. the booze surely has mellowed, hardly hot at all. I love the interaction between all those grains and the heavy hopping. its sort of a kitchen sink vibe, and it comes across intentional and delicious. I would like more bubbles though, as this gets a bit filling without them. I get some bourbon type of sweetness on the finish, even though this wasn't aged in one, as far as I know, it has that feeling to it for sure. a good barleywine overall, nothing world class, but a nice winter drink on a cold night. the first big beer ive had from full sail.
Nov 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Nov 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by koes0024 from Minnesota

Oct 13, 2013
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Reviewed by Apellonious from North Carolina

3.6/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
2011 1 pt 6 fl oz bought from CM yesterday.

A - pours a murky borwnish head with a strange green hue

S - booze, grapes, bread and yeast

T - is this what diacetyl tastes like? I always see people saying that, but never fully understood it. Faint, if any, hop presence. Breadlike malts at the forefront. Very tart finish.

M-mild amounts of carbonation, very slick and slightly sticky mouthfeel.

O - not sure what to make of it. Was it aged properly? Seems some oxidization is present, but not to point of turning.
Aug 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by kwjd from Canada (ON)

Jul 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by JxExM from New York

Jun 21, 2013
 
Rated: 1.25 by ajzy from Wisconsin

Jun 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by OldhouseRecs from North Carolina

Nov 06, 2012
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Reviewed by DonDirkA from Arizona

4.2/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Found this one on the shelf at Sprouts on 1st & Wetmore. They had 2012 too but there was this one 2011 left. Pours deep copper with a white head that fades down to basically nothing. The nose is boozey with grapes, some citrus notes (grapefruit, lemon, maybe a hint of lime), caramel and maybe a bit of spice like clove. The taste is one where it seems like this used to be very hoppy. I had the 2010 but I don't remember it. Its piney, bitter, slightly citrus and caramel. Mouthfeel is medium with pretty strong carbonation. Pretty good. Thanks for the shelf aging Sprouts :-)
Oct 22, 2012
Old Boardhead Barleywine Ale (Brewmaster Reserve 2011) from Full Sail Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 43 ratings