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Barrier Brewing Company

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From:
Barrier Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #121
ABV:
7.3%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,021
Avg:
4.2 | pDev: 7.62%
Reviews:
110
Ratings:
533
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 16, 2023
Added:
Jul 09, 2012
Wants:
  39
Gots:
  134
Barrier Money is an example of a brew that is demonstrably different from a previous incarnation. Contrast my 2016 review with current reviews. there should be an option to provide a second review. Possibly even separate the listing into two parts, Old Money and New Money. You lose historical information if a new review has to replace an older one.

Similar things occur elsewhere where different brews with similar branding are available at the same time. Carlsberg announed that it was improving (?) its Britain formula (previously "Possibly the best beer in the world". Labatt's Blue US is owned by FIFCO (and brewed at Molson) while Blue in Canada is owned by ABInbev. Do these taste the same? No guarantee. A similar situation exists for Modelo/Corona US (Constellation) and Mexico (ABInbev). There should be some thought as to a separation based on corporate ownership and formula variations.

60 IBU
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Ratings by The_Beer_Guru:
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Rated by The_Beer_Guru from New York

4.23/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Mar 08, 2018
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Reviewed by KomodoDragon from Virginia

4.51/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Hazy yellow brew fluffy white head, wonderful lacing. Tropical smells of pineapple, melon,

Juicy citrus blast on the taste, but powered with robust malty backbone, and some noticeable alcohol warmth. Transition to full sweet hoppy finish, delectable for a lengthy time, with a peachy feel complimented with melon and apricot tones . Pleasant IPA with robust flavors.
Dec 16, 2023
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Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas

4.11/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
It was IPA night for me a Painter’s Restaurant this evening. Nothing but IPAs thee whole day!

I had this beer on tap, poured into a shaker pint. Cloudy, darkish yellow color with a good white head and excellent curtain lacing. Smell and taste is citrusy. The smell8# subdued but the taste is fun and interesting. Taste is of sweet citrus orange and tangerine and lime. Hoppy bitter finish. Some dankness and a bit of pleasant herbs. Nice feel and overall a tasty IPA.
Jun 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.54 by baklo from North Carolina

May 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.08 by caffeinelogic from New York

May 11, 2023
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Reviewed by BloodSoakedAleMug from New York

4.46/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a straw yellow with a billowing satin white foam that laces the glass very well. Excellent head retention.

Nose is dry and fruity. Mostly bitter grapefruit with a soft, peppery lemon verbena and slight eucalyptus like note on the back end.

The flavor is intense and tropical, but not tangy. Mild hint of pineapple jam upfront. Lots of bittersweet grapefruit and orange essence. Transitions into a flambeed citrus, sort of caramelized orange peel note. Nice touch of honeycomb and caramel briefly midpalate. Granola very briefly. Hoppy but not aggressively so on the finish; with soft, spicy hints of lemon verbena and maybe a very, very light note of eucalyptus or spearmint way in the background, not sure if that's just my imagination though.

Creamy and dense mouthfeel to this. Moderately carbonated and bittersweet / dry / tropical. Alcoholic heat profile is low, especially for a 7.3% beer.

Overall this is a very solid IPA. In my opinion, this is Barrier's flagship beer. As someone who lives in the area, I've tried a lot of local IPA's over the years and in my opinion, this is probably the best IPA made on Long Island as of 2023.
Mar 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by Marek6 from New York

Feb 15, 2023
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Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky

4.2/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured copper in color, but not as clear as a lot of IPAs. Head is off white with a glass gripping lacing. Nose is piney. Taste is also piney. Afterwards is not as great as I had hoped, wanted some extra bitterness....but overall great beer!
Dec 08, 2022
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Reviewed by Beertsipper from New York

4.17/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I'm confused. The can is not the one pictured here. However, it's 7.3% ABV. 16 oz can. Nose is pineapple, grapefruit, hops. Taste is very hoppy and fruity. Dank. The IBU's are more than what is listed. It has to be Ccoser to 90 IBU's. Pine and hops overrule the citrus and fruit qualities. Dry finish. Bitter in the middle and finish. If you are hop head, seek out this beer. I would definitely buy the 4-pack again if it weren't for the $16.99 price tag. This was canned 2 1/2 months ago. I'd love to try it at a fresher date.
Dec 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by steverx8 from England

Sep 19, 2022
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Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida

4/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured an orange-gold body with large, frothy head that leaves lace patches all down the glass. The aroma has hoppy smells that are earthy, floral, springlike, as well as touches of maltiness. Smooth, clean, crisp, a good touch of sticky malts like caramel are underneath a mostly mild and springlike citric hoppiness that makes for an easy to drink beer with a clean, smooth finish.
Jun 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by nasharm from New York

Jun 13, 2022
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Reviewed by whitro17 from Florida

4.18/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pour is very nice, almost looks like apple cider. Smell is light tropical, mango, lemon & pine. Taste is juicy fruit, lemon, pine resin & some citrus peel bitterness. I found this to be a solid IPA & enjoyed more as it warmed up a bit.
May 14, 2022
 
Rated: 4.29 by adamstef

Apr 12, 2022
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a grip shaped goblet: color is straw gold, hazy but not dense, head is off white with fine bubbles, head presents 1+ fingers thick, head dissipates to mixed frothy top with good lacing on the glass sides.

Smell is citrus, spicy hops, pine, mint, slight cattiness, light stone fruit, malt notes of biscuit and hint of honey and fruity sweetness.

Taste is similar - maybe more resinous and classic hop dank notes than aroma, notes of citrus, pine, spice/herbs, cattiness, less notable stone fruit, malt is biscuit and honey like, slight citrus sweetness as well.

Mouthfeel is moderate carbonation, moderate sweetness, moderate bitterness and the bitterness lingers well without drying, complemented by the moderate strength and solid malt bill.

Overall this is a very good IPA that looks like a run of the mill hazy ipa but tastes like an IPA of the pre haze craze - resinous, citric, solid malt base.
Apr 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Mickt465 from New Hampshire

Mar 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4.23 by TLA from Pennsylvania

Feb 21, 2022
 
Rated: 3.92 by Boone757 from Virginia

Dec 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4.41 by Johncnh from New Hampshire

Dec 12, 2021
 
Money from Barrier Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 533 ratings