Barmy
Fox Farm Brewery
- From:
- Fox Farm Brewery
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- English Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 6.47%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 24, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 27, 2026
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Introducing Barmy, a Burton Ale made in collaboration with Thomas Fawcett & Sons, an 8th-generation, 200-year-old malting company in West Yorkshire, UK. While the popularity of Burton Ales waned in the mid-20th century, for at least 100 years prior it was one of Britain’s most well-known and widely exported styles, central to Burton-on-Trent’s legacy as a great brewing city. Generally, they were strong, keeping ales with malt depth balanced by firm bitterness. Our take on the style draws inspiration from a range of historical brewing records but leans most heavily on those from the turn of the century - it blends Fawcett’s Maris Otter and Halcyon base malts with their Amber and Dark Crystal I. True to the period, flavorful Invert Sugar #2 was employed in the boil alongside whole leaf and pellet additions of Fuggle and East Kent Golding hops.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by JohnniEMc from Pennsylvania
3.66/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.66/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
In a almost full clear pint glass it was served. The color is dark copper-amber, with hints of mahogany. There was virtually no off-white head, as that's the way we pour draft beers in Philadelphia. The aroma is just what's expected of a Burton Style British Ale. Earthy foremost, from a delightful combination of hops and barley malt. Secondarily, there's some sweetness, also earthy rather than superficial, akin to brown sugar. Unfortunately, it tastes too much of that sugar, so much so that the hops and malt get shorted. If the bitterness of a traditional IPA, or the rich maltiness of a good Brown Ale weren't missing, the sweetness here would have been out of balance. Even for a Burton Ale, this runs extra sweet. The body is nothing more than adequate, or slightly less. The near absence of any glass lacing provides backing for that appraisal. Overall, this is disappointing. It's one dimensional, with a shallowly sweetness delivered in a body that matches that level.
May 24, 2026
Reviewed by Jwale73 from Rhode Island
4.25/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16oz can served in a nonic. Pours a lovely, translucent copper hue with a loose quarter-inch, off-white head that quickly disperses into a soapy band around the shoulders and a bullseye dollop in the center. Nose expresses a sweet, malty character. Taste consistent with nose; however, graham cracker malts cut the anticipated sweetness. Mouthfeel is light -medium in body with an easy, even, carbonation. Overall, a lovely example of an underdone style. Would love to see this on the hand pump.
May 03, 2026
Reviewed by Matthewmetcalfe from Georgia
4.03/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Was fortunate to get this on Cask served at the perfect temperature. Nice, balanced flavor between. the malt and hops. Just a bit on the bitter side with traditional English hops being used. Coming from the cask gave it a creamy mouthfeel.
Apr 04, 2026
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