Old Dipsea Barleywine Style Ale
Marin Brewing Company

Old Dipsea Barleywine Style AleOld Dipsea Barleywine Style Ale
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From:
Marin Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
9.6%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 10.76%
Reviews:
55
Ratings:
95
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 08, 2019
Added:
Mar 03, 2002
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  6
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Rated: 4.49 by AmitC from New York

Jan 08, 2019
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Reviewed by champ103 from Texas

4.22/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: Pours dark amber/brown color. A one finger beige head forms and recedes after a minute. Light lace is left behind.
S: Warm, toasted malts. Chocolate, toffee, bread. Along with dark fruits. A really inviting malty nose.
T: Like the nose, really inviting and warm malts. Toasted malts, chocolate, toffee and dark fruits. A substantial sweetness, but not cloying at all, with plenty of other malt flavors to keep one occupied. I keep coming back to this.
M/O: A full body that is not overly viscous or sticky. Moderate carbonation that becomes really smooth. A warming sipper that is really enjoyable to come back to again and again.

It has been years since I had this last. Good to come across it again. With some of the newer trendy beers in my tasting group being all the rage and everyone fawning over the latest kitchen sink stout, blond coffee cream ale, or poorly made fruited/vegetable Berliner Weisse, this easily stood out. A great malt character that draws me in and makes me want to drink more. Not just move on to the next tick in line.
Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Nov 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by northbay47 from California

Jun 26, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.56/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Throw in some brown and amber for the color, carbonation notably down there at this point, struggling to form 1/5" head. Wood malt notes, boozy.

Some citrus stays alive from the hopping of yesteryear, the warmth of the alcohol still stings, it hasn't gone anywhere. Waves of caramel and toffee can't supplant the bitterness and citrus heat. Hoppy gran marnier. A Bigfoot variation, less crisp hoppiness, more old citrus than that.
May 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by kmoen from California

May 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by vonSchulze from California

Apr 30, 2016
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Reviewed by HopHunter925 from California

4.35/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 22 oz bottle into a tulip glass.

A: Clear and amber/copper color.

S: Sweet caramel smell, as well as a fig or raisin.

T: Sweet and malty, with raisin, fig, and cherry. Brown sugar as well as an alcohol or booze taste, however not the overly boozy flavor that I was expecting. Very mild hop flavor. What I would expect from an aged English barley wine rather than American.

M: Smooth and light for a barley wine. Light carbonation.

D: Very drinkable. While I expected more of a boozy taste, I enjoyed the more malt forward flavor. Very smooth and hides the ABV well. I'm glad I grabbed more than one bottle.
Dec 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.61 by SamuelR from California

Nov 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by wethorseblanket from California

Aug 24, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Pours brilliant deep copper to chestnut under a 1” cream to tan foam collar that provides layers of intense flavors that mask the alcohol, heavy lacing tan
S: spice, cinnamon, cardamom, light roast on the nose with some chocolate.
T: Fruit, prune, chocolate, faint coffee, a hint of tobacco in the finish with a dusting of hop and some cocoa on the end, pleasant lingering malty after tastes.
F: Thick and chewy, medium low carbonation, soft in the mouth, slight alcohol warming.
O: A big assertive barley wine that is touch sweet but nicely balanced with the alcohol.
Jun 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by stephensinner from Missouri

Apr 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by jmaddox84 from California

Mar 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Feb 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by SanFranJake from California

Dec 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by MontereyBay831 from California

Dec 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by jklecko2 from California

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by jvillefan from California

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by WynnO from Florida

Jun 14, 2014
Old Dipsea Barleywine Style Ale from Marin Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 95 ratings