Vengeance Barley Wine
Union Station Brewery

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From:
Union Station Brewery
 
Rhode Island, United States
Style:
English Barleywine
ABV:
7%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
2.96 | pDev: 23.99%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
4
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 23, 2011
Added:
Apr 17, 2007
Wants:
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Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by mmmbeer from Massachusetts

3.94/5  rDev +33.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a two liter growler my girlfriend brought me from the brewery last May. It has a dark cherry color, lightly hazed, with low carbonation and an off-white head. Smells very fruity, giving off notes of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. I also find a light spiciness, cookie batter, mild hops and a bit of milk chocolate. Fairly similar on the palate, with a mild bitterness, toasted and caramel malts, cherries and a blackberry smoothie finish on top of a moderately carbonated, dextrinous body. This is not really a barleywine, but it is well-balanced, and the pronounced fruitiness makes it a nice dessert beer.
Jan 23, 2011
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Reviewed by morebeergood from Massachusetts

3.12/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
On tap this past weekend at Union. Served in an 8 oz tulip glass. Would like to see a bit of a larger glass if this is indeed only 7%. Appearance was dark orange to brown in color. No head and no lacing. Smell was hoppy and boozy, so that was a promising sign. Taste was pretty mediocre. Hot with alcohol, and no flavor. Not very complex at all on the palate. Too watery for a barleywine also. Drinkable? Yes, I could drink it. Did I order a second or will I recommend? No.
Mar 22, 2010
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Reviewed by Duhast500 from Rhode Island

2.85/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Pored from the tap into a tasting glass.

The color is a dark amber with some maroon hues. It has a nice foamy white head with some nice lacing.

The smell is sweet some dark sugar flavor. Some caramel and vanilla come out as well.

The taste is a bit maple flavor but does not stay long as it goes into a malty flavor that mixes with a caramel feel. It has some bitterness in the taste some coming from the alcohol flavor.

The feel of this beer a little heavy but dry. It goes down okay but the drinkability is lacking somewhat and leaves a little to be desired.
Mar 03, 2010
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Reviewed by YankChef from Louisiana

1.94/5  rDev -34.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1
On-Tap and poured into a 3 oz. tasting wine glass

Appearance: dark amber/brown with crimson hues and a fluffy 1/4 inch head.

Smell: Sweet dark sugar, caramel, vanilla. Odor of hops is certainly detectable but not overpowering.

Taste: WOW! for about 1/4 of a second it tastes good like sweet maple and caramel. THen it instantly gives way to raw alcoholic bitterness. All that is tastable is a burnt bitter alcoholic flavor that lingers and lingers.

Mouthfeel; Completely dries out your mouth and makes you want a drink of watter, it was nice upfront but then wow was it bad.

Drinkability: I couldnt even finish the 3 oz. serving they gave me. Absolutely horrible.

Overall: If you have never had a barleywine, don't try this. If you love barley wines, PLEASE don't try this. This is the absolute worst barley wine i have ever had if not the worst "craft beer". just another piss poor attempt by union station.
Apr 17, 2007
Vengeance Barley Wine from Union Station Brewery
Beer rating: 2.96 out of 5 with 4 ratings