Barrel Aged Lost Weekend
Blue Island Beer Co.

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From:
Blue Island Beer Co.
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
Ranked #59
ABV:
10.6%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,791
Avg:
4.24 | pDev: 3.3%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
16
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 13, 2023
Added:
Jan 22, 2017
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by SpdKilz:
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Rated by SpdKilz from Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Apr 15, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.29 by CheapBeerBuzz from California

Mar 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Mar 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Sep 03, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by jvgoor3786 from Arkansas

Dec 27, 2019
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Reviewed by michaelsmith11 from Illinois

4.21/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Had this on tap at Beer Cellar. The look on this was a deep caramel color. Nice smell, vanilla, bourbon, malt, caramel. The taste was surprisingly mellow. The bourbon was more noticeable as I let it warm up. Maybe a little sweet but a nice beer.
Oct 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Sep 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.41 by chillin from Indiana

Sep 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by krome from Illinois

Sep 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Aug 24, 2018
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Reviewed by stortore from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
500 ml bottle into a tulip snifter. Had 9/3/17.

Pours a dark ruby amber, somewhat opaque, with a one inch foamy head and some soapy lacing. Aromas of bourbon, malt, raisins, plums, figs, toffee, dates, light cherries. The taste is more malt forward, then bourbon, figs, plums, cherries, caramel, raisins, light oak. A little sweet note midway through the finish. Smooth, well carbonated, a very good but a touch lighter body for the style.

It’s a little lighter feeling for a barleywine, but not light, full of flavor and aroma. A very solid effort and well worth a purchase.
Mar 03, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Nov 15, 2017
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.27/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap. The smell drew in my attention immediately with big raisin, fig and dates to pair with brown sugared barley and booze. Taste is more booze forward, but has all of the key flavors as well. Feel is a bit light, but not to the point of watery. Solid all around
Nov 11, 2017
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Reviewed by WesMantooth from Ohio

4.3/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From a 500ml bottle

It is a mahogany or chestnut color. Murky with a tan head. A little more on the viscous looking side of medium bodied.

It smells outstanding. Dark fruits, carmalized molasses/brown sugar, and a bit of rye whiskey.

I really don't get the rye flavor. Just a bit of a hop like bite at the end. It is excellent otherwise though. Slightly sour figs/dates/raisins with caramel and molasses, a bit of oak, and just a slight floraly hop.

A soild medium body. Very nice for a barrel aged beer. This one tastes more like an English style than American to me, but maybe it lost its hop profile during aging.
Jul 08, 2017
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Reviewed by Prager62 from Colorado

4.46/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
On tap at the brewery release on 2/4/17 served in a snifter.

Look- A caramel colored brown with a few centimeters of light tan foam. It settles to a thin ring leaving a little oily lacing behind.

Smell- Big bourbon, sweet caramel, vanilla, oak, a hint of char and finally rye.

Taste- Sweet caramel/toffee, vanilla, oak and mild char.

Feel- Oily and sticky, but pretty smooth with just a slight alcohol bite.

Overall- I had Shimkos' barrel aged Hi-Fi Rye years ago, so trying this was a no brainer. This is some solid stuff! I'm not detecting any rye in the taste, but that doesn't detract from the overall goodness in this beer. It's similar to Hi-Fi except for the absence of a heavier rye profile in my opinion. Being on the sweeter side I feel this will cellar well. I'll predict this will hit it's stride in a year.
Feb 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.16 by emerge077 from Illinois

Jan 22, 2017
Barrel Aged Lost Weekend from Blue Island Beer Co.
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 16 ratings