Hopsquatch Barleywine
Four Peaks Brewing Company - 8th Street Brewery

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From:
Four Peaks Brewing Company - 8th Street Brewery
 
Arizona, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
11.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 11.81%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
47
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 27, 2022
Added:
Apr 01, 2005
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by oilcan01:
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Rated by oilcan01 from Arizona

4/5  rDev +0.5%

Aug 04, 2014
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Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota

4.15/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
This beer pours quite dark, but to the light there's a hint of amber color here. The head is tan, 1 finger, but dissipates quickly.
The nose hit me as I was pouring, and I got a good whiff of bourbon. Up close I still get the bourbon, but I also get some plum, raisin, and some brown sugar.
Taste is slightly sweet at first, brown sugar? I also get the raisin and plum, that continues throughout. I also get a good flavor from the bourbon barrel on the back.
The feel is quite boozy - more so on the back side, where the heat kicks in. It's not too harsh, but more warming. The body is more smooth up front, and good full body.
Quite good, and a pleasure to try.
Feb 27, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Dec 03, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by ajdemma from New York

Oct 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.86 by EyePeeAyBryan from Arizona

Apr 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.8 by Lelampp from Ohio

Mar 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by t2grogan from Arizona

Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by Mrose78 from Arizona

Feb 20, 2015
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Rated by chefbigjon from Arizona

4.19/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2008 version! Pretty good. Smooth for a barley wine.
Feb 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by kp29 from Arizona

Dec 07, 2014
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Reviewed by DaChiliDog from Delaware

4/5  rDev +0.5%
Very nice medium amber color. Aroma was exactly what you'd expect for a barley wine. Nice alcohol flavor; warm not hot on the tongue. Went exceptionally well with their special (pork brisket with chipotle bbq sauce) Bartender mentioned it had been aged for a year, probably why it was not too boozy. Only issue the head retention was not there but definitely worth a do over
Dec 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by yemenmocha from Arizona

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by DeadeyeOTDO from Arizona

Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by nleaders from Arizona

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by sammyg832 from Arizona

Jun 27, 2014
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Reviewed by Auraan from Arizona

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a nice rich amber color with a one finger white head. Quite nice looking, very true to form for a barleywine. Scents of piney and floral hops with slight citrus aromas, along with caramel malt and fruity esters. A good, well rounded, true to style barleywine aroma. Flavor begins sweet, with caramel and honey, but with a strong underlying bitterness with flavors of pine resin, citrus peel and slight floral hops, as well as some hints of alcohol. Finish is bitter, with some caramel malt sweetness to balance and nice notes of floral, pine and citrus hops. Aftertaste is caramel leading into pine resin. An excellent hop-forward barleywine with a good balance of malt and hops. Mouthfeel is medium-heavy bodied with light carbonation and a sticky, resinous mouthfeel, with no discernible alcohol burn. Very good, true to style and quite the nice sipper. Overall this is a great American Barleywine. It hits all the style notes and is quite pleasant to drink. It's not the most standout example of the style, but it is a solid example of it, with nothing done wrong.
Apr 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Camjmorton from Virginia

Feb 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by jaydoc from Kansas

Nov 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by mdidonat from Arizona

Sep 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Jmitchell3 from Arizona

Sep 07, 2013
Hopsquatch Barleywine from Four Peaks Brewing Company - 8th Street Brewery
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 47 ratings