Barleywine
Legend Brewing Co.
- From:
- Legend Brewing Co.
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
- ABV:
- 12.5%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.74 | pDev: 13.64%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jan 04, 2021
- Added:
- Dec 12, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Legend Barleywine is generously hopped to balance the huge malty sweetness. Hops account for the bitter and spicy flavors in a beer. We also “Dry Hopped” this one, giving it a nice spiced-floral aroma. Look for a very rich, ruby colored, robust strong beer with an attitude. Tastes reminiscent of caramel, chocolate, dried fruit (prunes, raisins) are evident at first, followed by hints of licorice and pine flavors. Expect a lingering finish with plenty of warming alcohol.
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Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
4.24/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is a good barleywine and I enjoyed it while eating lunch outside at the brewery just before Christmas. Very complex set of flavors and a bit boozy smell. Dark ber and other dark fruit. Toffee, chocolate and some licorice. Nice warming beer and my favorite of the three I had at the brewery.
Jan 04, 2021
Reviewed by JayQue from Virginia
3.6/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I've had this beer for 2-3 years. Still fairly "hot". at a13% abv. This is a big beer. Pours a dense mahogany brown with a lot of reddish highlights coming through all over the glass. Not surprising at that abv that the light tan head fades fast and there is little lacing on the glass. Aroma includes slightly sweet malt and some floral hops. Taste is similar but the alcohol presence dominates. It is both warming and somewhat harsh and hot too. Rich and malty as well. OK barleywine but I remember the earlier barleywines that were dated by year as being a bit more mellow.
Dec 02, 2016
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