Barleywhine
Hollister Brewing Co.

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Hollister Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
9.7%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.46 | pDev: 3.47%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 02, 2009
Added:
Feb 10, 2009
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by bulletrain76 from California

3.58/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Draught at the brewpub. Dark brown with a small beige head that leaves tight lace rings. Super hoppy aroma, not unlike their IPAs, with an underlying malt sweetness. A bit light in the body for style, almost like a smaller ASA. Also pretty dry, with big hop flavor and bitterness. Reminds me a bit of Bigfoot actually, could almost be a darker DIPA. The brown sugar adds a touch of flavor and if I'm correct, could be why the body is a bit light. Very drinkable, and you'll feel it quick.
Mar 02, 2009
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Reviewed by barleywinefiend from Washington

3.35/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Surprised to see this brew on during my latest visit.
Poured a deep copper color with a small tannish head. Nose was malty, hoppy with brown sugar. The menu boasts this breww as with 50 pounds of brown sugar added in the mash. While tasty it was a bit thin on taste and mouthfeel. Maybe if it matured awhile it would be a more comlex and heavier bwine.
Feb 10, 2009