Rad Habits
Phase Three Brewing Company
- From:
- Phase Three Brewing Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 15.6%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.68 | pDev: 0.21%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 23, 2026
- Added:
- Apr 04, 2026
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
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Two years in the making with our good friend Brandon and the team at @nibrewing.
We built this one on 100% Crisp No.19 Maris Otter. While Maris Otter is our usual barleywine base, we often layer in specialty malts for added depth. No.19 stands on its own — floor malted and kilned slowly in a natural draft kiln, developing a deeper, richer character than standard Maris Otter.
An extended boil intensified caramelization, adding another layer of complexity before fermentation. The beer then rested for 27 months in a blend of freshly emptied Henry McKenna 10-Year and George Dickel 15-Year bourbon barrels before blending and bottling.
We built this one on 100% Crisp No.19 Maris Otter. While Maris Otter is our usual barleywine base, we often layer in specialty malts for added depth. No.19 stands on its own — floor malted and kilned slowly in a natural draft kiln, developing a deeper, richer character than standard Maris Otter.
An extended boil intensified caramelization, adding another layer of complexity before fermentation. The beer then rested for 27 months in a blend of freshly emptied Henry McKenna 10-Year and George Dickel 15-Year bourbon barrels before blending and bottling.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
4.69/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.69/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
A beautiful mahogany on this, reddish-black with a glossy sheen and, is it clear? Either way, a fine, thin khaki blanket settles to a flat chain.
Nose is all the wonderful English--viscous caramels, chocolatey Tootsie chars--all translating straight to the palate while adding spiced date, nougat, damp old oak. As it warms, I get a touch of cereals. Honey Smacks!
A little sticky but damn good.
May 19, 2026Nose is all the wonderful English--viscous caramels, chocolatey Tootsie chars--all translating straight to the palate while adding spiced date, nougat, damp old oak. As it warms, I get a touch of cereals. Honey Smacks!
A little sticky but damn good.
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