Small Batch Barleywine Aged In Whiskey Barrels
River Horse Brewing Co.

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From:
River Horse Brewing Co.
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
11%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 7.93%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
11
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 13, 2017
Added:
Jan 15, 2016
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by FightinIrish88:
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Rated by FightinIrish88 from New Jersey

3.45/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Jan 16, 2016
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.9/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: opaque; a touch lighter that Coke: 1 finger light brown head that receded to a splotchy cap; no lacing;

S: dark fruit, pumpernickel bread, and, oddly, gruyere cheese;

T: whiskey is noticeable right from the start; it's most apparent at the beginning and the end; malt sweetness first, then molasses and dark fruit; a little burn in my throat, but quite smooth for the ABV; very mild bitterness on the finish; other than the bitterness, no hop character;

M: medium to full bodied; light to moderately carbonated; lightly dry finish;

O: good, but not memorable; I'd like to taste this again in a year;
Dec 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by WormGod from New York

Oct 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by skaboom420 from Pennsylvania

Jun 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by epyon396 from Pennsylvania

Feb 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Feb 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by johnlatona from New Jersey

Feb 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Jan 20, 2016
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Reviewed by ScruffySouthpaw from New York

3.66/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Served in a snifter glass straight from a 750ml bottle.

Appearance: Hazy mahogany body. Medium to full bubbles on the body creates an off-white head riding a notch below a finger's length.

Smell: Malty and hops, light woody notes but lacks that whiskey feel I was itching for.

Taste: malty, little hoppy bitter with a touch of light light sweet. Lacks some of the caramel sweets of some better English Barleywines that I've had. Much room for tweaking, could use some aging, maybe a different set of whiskey barrels.

Mouth: Lightly sour, if you don't believe me let it sit to room temperature and you notice the rye feel that comes towards the end. Thin bodied, medium carbonation and light sweet malts at the end.

Overall: Good brew, but seriously there's better varieties out on the market that edge this brew. Won't name any other beers because if you a fanatic like myself you would know exactly what to look for. Drink in a glass and enjoy (or at least try). Salud!
Jan 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.77 by joe_NJ from New Jersey

Jan 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jan 15, 2016
Small Batch Barleywine Aged In Whiskey Barrels from River Horse Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 11 ratings