Monster29
Dark Horse Brewing Company

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From:
Dark Horse Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
17.5%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 11.81%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
104
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 03, 2017
Added:
Jan 09, 2012
Wants:
  55
Gots:
  29
A double barley wine style ale
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Ratings by egrace84:
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Reviewed by egrace84 from Illinois

4.45/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Bottle poured into Duvel snifter. Didnt think I'd get the chance to try this but thanks to TATURBO for the hookup!

A: Poured vigorously into the glass, has a cola like appearance and left about a half inch of khaki colored head.

S: Dark fruits galore! Plums, dates, raisins, candied sugar, caramel, toffee, you name it, its all there.

T: identical to the nose, but also super intensified. everything carries over to the taste and then some. Absolutely can not believe this beer weighs in at 17.5%! An amazing sipper to enjoy on this cold winter night, but one could drink this dangerously fast if not careful.

M: Lower side of medium and completely works for this one.

O: outstanding high abv beer, bursting with flavor and meant to be sipped and savored... and I have no problem doing so. Would love to enjoy one.. or two of these every winter. Phenominal and definately worth seeking out or trying if given the oppurtunity.
Dec 29, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by imperialking from Illinois

Aug 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.2 by MDDMD from Pennsylvania

Nov 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by Holland from Illinois

Feb 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by _morandi_ from California

Jan 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by goast8127 from Michigan

Dec 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by threedaggers from Kentucky

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Sanderson from Washington

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by a_beckman25 from Michigan

Aug 10, 2014
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Reviewed by jaasen64 from Massachusetts

4.19/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle poured into a Founders tulip. From the '12 4Elf release, aged a little over a year and half. 13% Abv

A- Pours a dark black cola color, an off-white head forms that quickly recedes leaving a fairly flat top, carbonation fairly on the low side but decent for style, very thin clingy lacing.

S- Raisins, hint of toffee and molasses, slight licorice, just a faint presence of oxidation, booze well hidden. Nice subtle complexities, not overly aromatic but for a 13% barleywine this is definitely on the better side.

T- Raisins and other dark fruits, licorice, hints of plums, light toffee and caramel, just a pinch of molasses, ends with a slight bit of butterscotch, raisins, and slight warming booze presence that blends nicely with the flavors. For a 13% barleywine the flavors blend very nicely adding a nice sweetness but not overdoing it and still hiding the booze taste.

M- For 13% this is incredibly smooth, just a slight warming presence on the finish that adds a nice touch, sweet but not overly cloyingly sweet on the mouthfeel- done just right, fairly drinkable for a high abv barleywine.

O- This beauty has been aging very nicely, I was nicely surprised by how well it was tasting. It had a lot of the flavors I love in barleywines and was done just right. Over a year and half in this is aging very nicely with smooth flavors and not overly boozy presence, I think this will continue to hold up for another few years. Wish I had more to revisit!
Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mrebeka from Michigan

May 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

May 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by Filabee from Michigan

Apr 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by dunix from Vermont

Mar 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jegross2 from Illinois

Feb 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Jan 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by JohnnieNepal from Michigan

Jan 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by BillHilly from Washington

Jan 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by mikediesel124 from Michigan

Jan 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by MarkyMOD from Colorado

Jan 12, 2014
Monster29 from Dark Horse Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 104 ratings