Mineshaft Gap
Revolution Brewing

Mineshaft GapMineshaft Gap
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From:
Revolution Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
Ranked #24
ABV:
13%
Score:
95
Ranked #1,626
Avg:
4.3 | pDev: 6.51%
Reviews:
36
Ratings:
122
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 07, 2023
Added:
Jan 28, 2015
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  8
Cognac barrel-aged "Straight Jacket"
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Ratings by weavere15:
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Rated by weavere15 from Illinois

3.91/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Feb 01, 2021
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Jaycase from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Can packaged on 12/03/2020

a: pours a dark colored caramel. one finger tan head which recedes to a thin layer in relatively short order (need an audible category as the carbonation in the head was quite noticeable when receding)
s: brown sugar, caramel, vanilla, oak.
t: follows on from the aroma with brown sugar, caramel, vanilla, oak. molasses. Drinks a bit on the sweeter side.
m: medium carbonation, medium body. slight creaminess. some stickiness as well.
o: Enjoyed this cognac 'spin' on Straight Jacket. Not able to recall earlier tastings of this beer but I'm thinking, while it is still drinking quite well, I likely enjoyed it more in the past. I think it's lost a bit of the 'sharpness' which I appreciate in the Rev BA beers (and BA beers, in general, I think). Others might not enjoy that aspect so ymmv. In any event, another fine BA beer from Rev.
Jul 07, 2023
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Reviewed by DIM from Pennsylvania

4.48/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Canned in January 2018. Oh man this so smooth and mellow, seductive it is. The grape notes are prominent, ranging from sweet and fresh to musty and boozy. In the background I get smoked nuts, brown sugar, and dried fruits. The finish bring a nice oak-y tingle with some tobacco and a warm exhale. Never had this fresh, but this is drinking phenomenally well at 5 years. Thanks so much for this @FBarber
Apr 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Feb 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.17 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Feb 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by Ajlvt from Washington

Dec 15, 2022
 
Rated: 4.56 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Sep 01, 2022
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Reviewed by MacMalt from New Jersey

4.35/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Received from @fbarber in an NBS BIF. Poured into a Revolution stemless glass. It pours a dark iced tea-cola color with a thick, creamy, light khaki-colored head and thick lacing. The fragrant nose offers caramel, brown sugar, raisin, fig, red grape, earthy malt, and tobacco smoke. The cognac barrel-aging is apparent in the first sip, along with brown sugar, caramel, raisin, and hints of oak and dark fruit. There is a slight but noticeable bitterness at the finish. The overall flavor is sweeter than a typical American Barleywine. In fact, I assumed it was the English variant. The mouth feel is rich and creamy with lite/moderate carbonation and at 12.4% it's rather boozy. Overall, Mineshaft Gap is delicious and it drinks more like an English Barleywine.
Jun 26, 2022
 
Rated: 4.44 by crobinso from Colorado

Jun 14, 2022
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

4.09/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dark brown in color with a murky complexion. There’s a fingernail of brown around the rim. The aroma is of cognac, a plethora of barley and alcohol. I’m tasting cognac and barley. The mouth is bone dry and boozy.
Mar 18, 2022
 
Rated: 4.05 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jan 26, 2022
 
Rated: 4.75 by JamesLeung from Florida

Dec 11, 2021
 
Rated: 4.3 by EMH73 from New York

Dec 05, 2021
 
Rated: 4.52 by MJSFS from Florida

Nov 23, 2021
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Reviewed by brewskis from Indiana

4.43/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured out a can dated 12/3/20.

Pours a deep, dark, yet clear mahogany color with a 1.5 finger head that went away pretty quick.

Aroma is full of the cognac barrel with a sweet, malty, dark fruit base supporting it. Boozy red grape, oak tannin, some vanilla, caramel for days, brown bread, tobacco, molasses.

Taste is creme brûlée, loads of caramel, Werther’s Original candy, ripe red grape, red grape skin, lots of oak tannin, brown bread, an assortment of dark fruits (fig, prune, date), molasses, brown sugar, tobacco, bigger-than-expected cognac heat on the finish.

High medium body. Nicely carbonated, but not overly done. The oak tannin and alcohol really dry out the beer, making this dangerously drinkable for 12.4% despite the heat. Slightly soft, plenty slick, and slightly sticky.

Is this better than Straight Jacket? I’m not sure about that one. I do prefer bourbon not only in general, but with the characteristics of English Barleywine. That being said, this is way better than I expected. Fantastic stuff.
Nov 13, 2021
 
Rated: 4.49 by HabaJohnTheReal1 from Illinois

Nov 03, 2021
 
Rated: 4.24 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Oct 07, 2021
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Reviewed by SpeedwayJim from New York

4.15/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Thanks to Jeff for this one. 12oz. can into a Founders snifter. Shared with schen9303.

Dark, clear, mahogany color with a whispy cream-colored head. Oily, sticky lace with great retention. Nose is dark fruit, molasses, caramel, and brown sugar. Sweet booze tickle. Some fig and sweet green grapes too. Beer opens ethanol, fig, prunes, and grape gummies. Caramel, brown sugar, and molasses in the middle. Booze, a touch of char, and toasted barrels at the end. Roast, brown sugar, molasses, and caramel in the finish. Body is medium with low carbonation. Slick on the palate and goes down warm with a long, dry, lingering aftertaste.

Nice flavor profile but the richness and body is not there for this one.
Aug 06, 2021
 
Rated: 4.33 by Ristaccia from Nebraska

May 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4.49 by Furlinator from California

May 08, 2021
Mineshaft Gap from Revolution Brewing
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 122 ratings