Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007)
Stone Brewing

Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007)Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007)
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From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
11.26%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 9.69%
Reviews:
240
Ratings:
291
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 09, 2023
Added:
Jan 25, 2007
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by tpd975:
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Reviewed by tpd975 from Florida

4.2/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This one came from beer bro #3 better known as Younger35.

A: Pours a nice amber hue with a rather small head. It dies down to a mere collar but will come to life with a simple swirl of the glass.

S: Nice rich malt aroma. Brown sugar aroma mingled with sweet nutty toffee. A tinge of grapefruit hops and be detected in the background. Nice sweet brew, its gonna be a nice Barleywine, can't wait to taste.

T: Wow. Big caramel malt sweetness right up front. Chocolate pralines come thru with a hint of dark brown sugar. Nice sweet fruits dance on the tongue, before giving way to the bite of a piney sweet yet bitey hop bitterness. Very Nice.

M: Thick like pine tar this one runs down the back of the throat and coats anyting that gets in its way.

D: So nice. It's a sipping beer, but one that is to be cherished.

Overall: Man do I love Barleywines. Greg Kotch speaks of warm fall days that cool into the night. That is what's going on right here in good ol Florida. I opened this one as the sun started to fade and sipped it as daylight turned to dark. The taste is so nice and smooth, and the ABV is relaxing. Stone makes wonderful aggressively hoppy brews and this one does not disappoint. It is a wonderful combination of malty and hops. I really liked this one.
Nov 10, 2007
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.25/5  rDev -21.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Bomber from a friend, 16 years aged. Didn't fare that well. Dull amber pour, malty aroma and taste, tobacco, leather and signs of oxidation. Still plenty warm though.
Oct 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.19 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Oct 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by wethorseblanket from California

May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by McMatt7 from Pennsylvania

Mar 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BDeibs from Colorado

Aug 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by MickeyHops from California

Aug 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ccurrid from Massachusetts

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by afsdan from Colorado

Apr 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by imperialking from Illinois

Feb 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by ricecracker420 from California

Jan 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Beersnake from California

Nov 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jvillefan from California

Aug 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by moonknight31 from California

Jul 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jul 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by mikeincharleston from North Carolina

May 13, 2013
Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007) from Stone Brewing
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 291 ratings