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Arctic Alchemy
Fegley's Bethlehem Brew Works
- From:
- Fegley's Bethlehem Brew Works
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 9.98%
- Reviews:
- 11
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 06, 2018
- Added:
- Mar 07, 2011
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 11
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Reviewed by Mllrg973 from Pennsylvania
5/5 rDev +24.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +24.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I was away for the weekend. Initially intended to go to Funk Brewing in Emmaus, PA, but lack of nearby hotels sent me to Bethlehem, PA. Driving down the street, I went past Fegleys and decided to head in there once I got my hotel situated. I parked my car and headed into the hotel. I got a room while I was having my first drink at the hotel. When I got to Fegleys, I noticed the huge selection of beers there. Some I tried were only $3 for a 5 oz sample. The bartender told me they were out of Arctic Alchemy. But, after having a few beers, I noticed the bottle of Arctic Alchemy with the other beers. I said something to the bartender, he put one on ice while I debated whether or not to get the huge bottle. After a few other beers, I decided, yes, I'm going to do it!!! About to change the game!!! I tried it and I could taste a cherry undertone to the beer, not so much of booze though. I was able to finish the beer and still able to walk after doing so LOL!!! I thought I would be on my ass!!!
Aug 06, 2018Rated by BuddyPal from Pennsylvania
4.52/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.52/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Good Barley wine. Not as good as Bullfrog's Old Toad, but good.
Apr 16, 2016Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
4.08/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
750 ml corked and caged bottle. Date is confusing - says 2010 Expedition, but I bought this bottle this year, so I don't think it's that old. I have no idea. The bottom of the cork was a bit deteriorated and there is a thick sediment layer, so maybe?
pours a muddy brown color, no head whatsoever, just a few bubbles. rich malty aroma - raisins, tobacco, dark cherry, brown sugar. similar in the flavor, but not overly sweet. body is thin to medium, very low carbonation.
overall - not bad, sort of like a poor man's JW Lees
Dec 13, 2015pours a muddy brown color, no head whatsoever, just a few bubbles. rich malty aroma - raisins, tobacco, dark cherry, brown sugar. similar in the flavor, but not overly sweet. body is thin to medium, very low carbonation.
overall - not bad, sort of like a poor man's JW Lees
Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire
4.16/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.16/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
From the 650 ml bottle received as a gift from a non-BA member. 2010 batch. Sampled on June 27, 2015.
Gorgeous chestnut reddish pour.
Full barley and caramel malt aroma even after 5 years. Roasted peat moss and sweet.
Full body.
The taste is delightfully malty, sweet, and mellow with aging.
Jun 27, 2015Gorgeous chestnut reddish pour.
Full barley and caramel malt aroma even after 5 years. Roasted peat moss and sweet.
Full body.
The taste is delightfully malty, sweet, and mellow with aging.
Arctic Alchemy from Fegley's Bethlehem Brew Works
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
52 ratings
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