Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Stone Brewing
- From:
- Stone Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
- ABV:
- 11.2%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 12.04%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 42
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 14, 2022
- Added:
- Aug 05, 2008
- Wants:
- 38
- Gots:
- 33
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by DIM from Pennsylvania
4.46/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2010 vintage.
This has held up incredibly well! Sweet caramel candies dipped in brown liquor dominates. I get some vanilla and raisins, the sugary kind from cereal, as well. The finish adds bitter oak and hints of pine. I wish they were a bit more subdued but overall this comes together far better than I'd hoped. The carbonation is ample and the body robust. Quite a treat!
May 14, 2022This has held up incredibly well! Sweet caramel candies dipped in brown liquor dominates. I get some vanilla and raisins, the sugary kind from cereal, as well. The finish adds bitter oak and hints of pine. I wish they were a bit more subdued but overall this comes together far better than I'd hoped. The carbonation is ample and the body robust. Quite a treat!
Rated by BEER88 from North Carolina
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It's another stone beer!
Sep 05, 2017
Reviewed by Beersnake from California
4.54/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.54/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2010 500ml bottle poured from fridge temp. Pours a mahogany with some carbonation. Beautiful. Nose is great - bourbon and the typically hoppy OG. Taste is caramel, toffee, vanilla, hops (but incredibly faded), and a lot of bourbon. This is incredible. So smooth after 7 years. Mouthfeel is thick and wonderful.
Jun 05, 2017
Reviewed by Phil-Fresh from California
4.14/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.14/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle.
A: Rich malt, with a caramel/toffee like quality, slight oxidation, lightly boozy, with ample bourbon character.
A: Dark amber color, clear with a thin white head that dissipates into the glass.
T: Rich caramel like malt, slightly sweet, with some light esters of dried fruit, followed by an ample bourbon presence.
M:Full bodied with light carbonation.
O: Excellent; the 2910 base barleywine is definitely starting to show some oxidation, however the beer is still drinking quite well. The bourbon barrel nicely accentuates the base barleywine.
May 28, 2016A: Rich malt, with a caramel/toffee like quality, slight oxidation, lightly boozy, with ample bourbon character.
A: Dark amber color, clear with a thin white head that dissipates into the glass.
T: Rich caramel like malt, slightly sweet, with some light esters of dried fruit, followed by an ample bourbon presence.
M:Full bodied with light carbonation.
O: Excellent; the 2910 base barleywine is definitely starting to show some oxidation, however the beer is still drinking quite well. The bourbon barrel nicely accentuates the base barleywine.
Rated by Gregaroo from Pennsylvania
4.27/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Nice and smooth with subtle bourbon aroma. 2014 vintage, so I wonder how this will be in a few years...
Apr 06, 2015
Reviewed by BrotherDylan from California
4.43/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
500 ml, 2010 Vintage, cork and cage bottle
After 4 years, this beer is beautiful. It has become more wine than beer, but in a great way. Its very sweet and fruity balanced out with some bourbon and barrel character.
At 4 years the beer is a bit past its prime and starting to turn, buts its dam good as it is right now. Its mellow, its sweet, and its got just the right touch of bourbon.
Dec 30, 2014After 4 years, this beer is beautiful. It has become more wine than beer, but in a great way. Its very sweet and fruity balanced out with some bourbon and barrel character.
At 4 years the beer is a bit past its prime and starting to turn, buts its dam good as it is right now. Its mellow, its sweet, and its got just the right touch of bourbon.
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