Port Townsend Barley Wine
Port Townsend Brewing Company
- From:
- Port Townsend Brewing Company
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 3.41%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Aug 09, 2017
- Added:
- Apr 15, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington
3.99/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.99/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I had this on-tap in a tulip at Special Brews in Lynnwood, WA. I don't know if this beer is related to the Old Man Barleywine, but it carries the same ABV.
Appearance: rich amber hue with no haze. Head is a thin layer of ivory foam. Looks ruddy and mature.
Smell: rich, sweet and caramelly. Nice, and stylistically appropriate, but lacking a certain complexity that I'd like to see.
Taste: rich, to say the least. Malty, buttery, sweet, caramelly and a little bit fruity. I can't tell if the fruitiness is yeast-based or more to do with hops, but it's a bit citrusy in character so I'd guess the latter. Usually I'm not a fan of a buttery quality in beers, but in this brew it works quite well. I like it quite well indeed.
Mouthfeel: medium-rich body with a good carbonation and creaminess. Expected, but nice nonetheless.
Overall: there's a je ne sais quoi about this beer that I like. I enjoy the fact that I think this beer is tasty despite being bready, buttery and earthy, which generally are not my favorite beer characteristics -- so points for exceeded expectations!
Apr 15, 2014Appearance: rich amber hue with no haze. Head is a thin layer of ivory foam. Looks ruddy and mature.
Smell: rich, sweet and caramelly. Nice, and stylistically appropriate, but lacking a certain complexity that I'd like to see.
Taste: rich, to say the least. Malty, buttery, sweet, caramelly and a little bit fruity. I can't tell if the fruitiness is yeast-based or more to do with hops, but it's a bit citrusy in character so I'd guess the latter. Usually I'm not a fan of a buttery quality in beers, but in this brew it works quite well. I like it quite well indeed.
Mouthfeel: medium-rich body with a good carbonation and creaminess. Expected, but nice nonetheless.
Overall: there's a je ne sais quoi about this beer that I like. I enjoy the fact that I think this beer is tasty despite being bready, buttery and earthy, which generally are not my favorite beer characteristics -- so points for exceeded expectations!
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