Olde GnarlyWine | Lagunitas Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Lagunitas Brewing Company
California, United States
lagunitas.com
Style: American Barleywine
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 10.90%
Availability: Winter
Notes / Commercial Description:
2011: 10.6% ABV, 69 IBU
Added by Todd on 09-22-2001
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Ratings: 1,696 | Reviews: 758
4.48/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.13/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
22oz bottled 2/19/15 poured into a Duvel glass at fridge temp 10.6% ABV. The beer pours slightly hazy brown amber with sticky light tan head. Lots of lacing and a nice island of head remain. The aroma is the remnant of piney citrusy hops which have faded but are still there. The taste is more dulled citrus and pine mixed with sweet caramel and a sticky bitter finish. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, adequately carbonated and sticky sweet. No booze in aroma or taste. Overall, very good. It's been too long since I've had a fresh one. This beer was in my cellar for two years. Probably better fresh but enjoyable now if you're not opposed to extra sweetness.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
22oz bottled 2/19/15 poured into a Duvel glass at fridge temp 10.6% ABV. The beer pours slightly hazy brown amber with sticky light tan head. Lots of lacing and a nice island of head remain. The aroma is the remnant of piney citrusy hops which have faded but are still there. The taste is more dulled citrus and pine mixed with sweet caramel and a sticky bitter finish. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied, adequately carbonated and sticky sweet. No booze in aroma or taste. Overall, very good. It's been too long since I've had a fresh one. This beer was in my cellar for two years. Probably better fresh but enjoyable now if you're not opposed to extra sweetness.
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3.83/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.17/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Nice piney, hoppy mix to the malt goodness of the distinctively American barleywine. Goes down very smoothly with moderate carbonation. Well balanced all around.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Nice piney, hoppy mix to the malt goodness of the distinctively American barleywine. Goes down very smoothly with moderate carbonation. Well balanced all around.
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4.22/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.27/5 rDev -19.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
4.13/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2017 Vintage:
Pours a dark red with a small off-white head. Smells of caramel, booze, and malt. Tastes of dried fruits, caramel, light toffee, some booze, and rich malt. Medium in both body and carbonation. Overall a very tasty barleywine.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2017 Vintage:
Pours a dark red with a small off-white head. Smells of caramel, booze, and malt. Tastes of dried fruits, caramel, light toffee, some booze, and rich malt. Medium in both body and carbonation. Overall a very tasty barleywine.
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4.48/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Look: brown with a medium white head. The smell conists of a hint of tobacco, caramel, pine and citrus. The taste is similar as it smells, pine and citrus at first followed by caramel and toffee. This beer doesn't feel heavy like a 10% abv should. There is a slight burn. Overall, this beer is an excelent example of barleywine.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Look: brown with a medium white head. The smell conists of a hint of tobacco, caramel, pine and citrus. The taste is similar as it smells, pine and citrus at first followed by caramel and toffee. This beer doesn't feel heavy like a 10% abv should. There is a slight burn. Overall, this beer is an excelent example of barleywine.
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4.18/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.41/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
It pours as a clear copper with a thin, white head and plenty of carbonation.
The smell is unique which starts with a subdued citrus and combines a malty Carmel. A slight twang of pumpkin.
Taste follows the nose in which citrus hop slides over a malty Carmel. Slight bitterness hangs around
Quite smooth and medium mouthfeel. Alcohol is hidden.
I like this one!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
It pours as a clear copper with a thin, white head and plenty of carbonation.
The smell is unique which starts with a subdued citrus and combines a malty Carmel. A slight twang of pumpkin.
Taste follows the nose in which citrus hop slides over a malty Carmel. Slight bitterness hangs around
Quite smooth and medium mouthfeel. Alcohol is hidden.
I like this one!
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3.79/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.19/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.36/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.08/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
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Olde GnarlyWine from Lagunitas Brewing Company
Beer rating:
4.07 out of
5 with
1,696 ratings
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