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Rudyard's Rare Barley Wine
Hale's Ales Brewery & Pub
- From:
- Hale's Ales Brewery & Pub
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 12.92%
- Reviews:
- 72
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 26, 2018
- Added:
- Apr 09, 2002
- Wants:
- 9
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by sisuspeed:
Reviewed by sisuspeed from New Hampshire
2.72/5 rDev -29.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
2.72/5 rDev -29.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Thanks to Andre for the bottle!
2010 Vintage, 9.2% ABV
Poured into a Cigar City snifter. A clear, burnt-amber body holds up over a finger's worth of creamy, off-white head. Large waves of lacing trace the glass.
Sweet malts with a touch of fruitiness. Not overly strong and a bit muddled. Touch of burnt caramel and faded hop. Some booze as well. Not overly pleasant.
Like the nose, the taste is mostly sweet malts with the addition of slightly astringent fruits and woody hops on the finish. Awkward and muddled. This needs some work.
Mouthfeel is smooth up front, almost creamy and then finishes with some bitter hops and alcohol warmth. Probably the best part of the beer besides the appearance. Low carbonation, as it should be.
Overall, this is not a bad beer, but definitely not good. Fairly lacking for the style. Both the nose and the flavor are a bit of a mess and not overly enjoyable. I wouldn't recommend this one. Good for a tick, but there are much more enjoyable barleywines out there.
Mar 25, 20112010 Vintage, 9.2% ABV
Poured into a Cigar City snifter. A clear, burnt-amber body holds up over a finger's worth of creamy, off-white head. Large waves of lacing trace the glass.
Sweet malts with a touch of fruitiness. Not overly strong and a bit muddled. Touch of burnt caramel and faded hop. Some booze as well. Not overly pleasant.
Like the nose, the taste is mostly sweet malts with the addition of slightly astringent fruits and woody hops on the finish. Awkward and muddled. This needs some work.
Mouthfeel is smooth up front, almost creamy and then finishes with some bitter hops and alcohol warmth. Probably the best part of the beer besides the appearance. Low carbonation, as it should be.
Overall, this is not a bad beer, but definitely not good. Fairly lacking for the style. Both the nose and the flavor are a bit of a mess and not overly enjoyable. I wouldn't recommend this one. Good for a tick, but there are much more enjoyable barleywines out there.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Braz from Washington
3.94/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.94/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bought from BevMo. Pours a ruddy murky red brown color. Little white head dissipates quickly leaving almost no trace. Aromas of dark fruit, plums and raisins. Taste is rather sweet and heavy. A little fruity with some boozy undertones. Very warming and a nice sipper. Lightly carbonated for a nice mouthfeel.
Feb 27, 2013
Rudyard's Rare Barley Wine from Hale's Ales Brewery & Pub
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
103 ratings
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