Big Sxxxy
3 Sons Brewing Company

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From:
3 Sons Brewing Company
 
Florida, United States
Style:
English Barleywine
Ranked #71
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,859
Avg:
4.29 | pDev: 10.96%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
21
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 01, 2024
Added:
Mar 14, 2018
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  1
Bourbon barrel aged barleywines brewed in memory of Javier Leal.
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Ratings by JamesLeung:
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Rated by JamesLeung from Florida

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Sep 29, 2019
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Mar 01, 2024
 
Rated: 4.31 by DaveCash from New York

Jan 06, 2024
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle at share. Dark brown with a small airy head.Sweet malts rule the day, dominating the aroma and taste. Hint of prunes and brown sugar and plenty of whiskey of barrel.
Nov 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.75 by paulish from New York

Jul 19, 2023
 
Rated: 4.75 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Nov 01, 2021
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Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida

2.7/5  rDev -37.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
500 mL bottle. Murky brown. Smells of bourbon, brown sugar, some dark fruits. Tastes fruity and boozy. Brown sugar. Bourbon. Heavy, quite sweet. Eh, too fruity for me.
Jul 17, 2021
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Reviewed by maximum12 from Minnesota

4.13/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Picked up this 22 oz. bottle via an on-line charity auction this…spring? I think. Jazzed for my first bottle from this brewery.

The pour is dark brown with a few drops of carmine mixed in with minimal eye-carb. The nose is a rush of sweetness & nose-hair numbing bourbon. I can live with that.

Big Sxxxy is a classic of the style: bourbon puch, sweet malts, oak, richly rolled toffee. There is a beautiful undergarment of leather, figs, & maple bark. Thick. Thicker than the ABV or the style warrant (it does say “pastry barleywine” on the label). No heat. So easy to sip. This is a big bottle to take by oneself on a cold night.

Lives up to the slow burn of hype surrounding 3 Sons. Excellent beer.
Nov 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by Eziel from Ohio

Jul 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by MTKATL from Georgia

Jul 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.46 by mattreitz49 from Florida

Dec 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by rodmanfor3 from Vermont

Oct 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.96 by MJSFS from Florida

Oct 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by BeerMe8 from Florida

Sep 29, 2019
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Reviewed by Fireman_RK from North Carolina

4.74/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
On-site bottle at 3 Sons
L: Mocha and chestnut hues with a small khaki head
S: Leather, tobacco, and toffee notes
T: Bourbon-soaked figs, dark chocolate, rose hips, and caramel
F: Nice thickness and ample carb
O: Fantastic barelywine - hits all the right notes and very balanced. Well done
Jun 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.35 by Futbolmanby from Michigan

Jun 13, 2019
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.05/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Muddy chestnut and acorn with a thin khaki ring. Sweetly thick caramel and toffee melds with a touch of bourbon syrup accented by grape and peach finishing with a sticky heat.
May 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.51 by vfgccp from New York

Mar 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Jun 13, 2018
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

4.6/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sample at Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2018, Red Session. Aroma has dried fruits like raisins, figs and dates. Taste is sweet and sugary but balanced by an earthy hop bitterness. Complex and well integrated flavors.
May 31, 2018
Big Sxxxy from 3 Sons Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 21 ratings