Amaro Barrel Aged Barleywine
pFriem Family Brewers
- From:
- pFriem Family Brewers
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.34 | pDev: 0.46%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 04, 2026
- Added:
- Nov 11, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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The two reigning champions of the after-dinner digestif, Italian Amaro and British Barleywine, combined into one decadent beverage. pFriem's Amaro Barrel Aged Barleywine is a rich and bittersweet sipper, aged for 3 months in Amaro del Capo casks, with notes of toffee, herbs, dried fruits, citrus and spice.
FLAVOR PROFILE
Toffee, Dried Fruit, Caramel, Spice
INGREDIENTS
Malt - Golden Promise, Munich, Crystal Extra Dark, Flaked Wheat
Hops - Chinook
Yeast - London III
Barrels - Italian Amaro - Vecchio Amaro del Capo
Special Ingredients - Demerara Sugar
TASTING NOTES
pFriem's Amaro Barrel Aged Barleywine is a rich and bittersweet sipper, aged for 3 months in Amaro del Cap casks, from Italy’s Calabrese region, with notes of toffee, herbs, dried fruits, citrus and spice.
FLAVOR PROFILE
Toffee, Dried Fruit, Caramel, Spice
INGREDIENTS
Malt - Golden Promise, Munich, Crystal Extra Dark, Flaked Wheat
Hops - Chinook
Yeast - London III
Barrels - Italian Amaro - Vecchio Amaro del Capo
Special Ingredients - Demerara Sugar
TASTING NOTES
pFriem's Amaro Barrel Aged Barleywine is a rich and bittersweet sipper, aged for 3 months in Amaro del Cap casks, from Italy’s Calabrese region, with notes of toffee, herbs, dried fruits, citrus and spice.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by beergoot:
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
4.32/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Clear, dark amber pour; deep amber red hue in the glass; thick carbonation; thin head, fizzy yet lasting. Wonderful malt-forward nose; rich, sweet caramel and toffee. Bold flavors; herbal caramel notes with dark, dried fruits; anise and cinnamon; brown sugar; figs; muted, earthy esters. Heavy, sticky mouthfeel; viscous; sublime underlying boozy warmth.
This beer comes at you strong with bold, lasting flavors and scent. The amaro barrel aging defines the beer's inherent character. A fine, distinctive, barrel-aged barleywine.
ABV: 12%; pouring temperature: 49.4 °F; bottling info: 2025; barrel aged 3 months; bottled 3 25 25
Source: pFriem Artisan Club via Tavour
Apr 04, 2026This beer comes at you strong with bold, lasting flavors and scent. The amaro barrel aging defines the beer's inherent character. A fine, distinctive, barrel-aged barleywine.
ABV: 12%; pouring temperature: 49.4 °F; bottling info: 2025; barrel aged 3 months; bottled 3 25 25
Source: pFriem Artisan Club via Tavour
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Yobhguod from Oregon
4.32/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.32/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
From the pFriem club exclusive collection, this barleywine had great mouthfeel for a barleywine but thin for a barrel aged beer. The amaro was well incorporated into the beer such that you didn't notice it as a separate note. Overall, it was deceptively smooth and delicious. A wonderful sipping beer that felt like decadence itself.
Nov 11, 2025
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