Big Bang 2023
ÅBEN

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From:
ÅBEN
 
Denmark
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
9.3%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
3.44 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
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Active
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Mar 04, 2025
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Mar 04, 2025
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This American Barley Wine is the 2nd in ÅBEN's series of Vintage Barley Wines and the last beer to be brewed at the new ÅBEN brewery in 2022. It is a beautifully clear and copper colored beer with a delicate bitterness and hop aroma.

Big Bang Barley Wine will be brewed every year. The beer can be stored for many years and it will continue to develop in the can. Start with year 2022 and see how many you can get your hands on in the coming years.
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Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark

3.44/5  rDev 0%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5
Copenhagen 4/3 2025. 44 cl can from Meny. Østerfælled Torv, Kbh. Ø. Dark blue can with "2023" in a lighter shade of blue.

Pours unclear dark amber with fragments whirling about. Small off-white head. A bit bubbly. Settles as a thin patch of foam floating about. Moderate lacing.

Aroma is medium intense with a sweet and sugary odor mingling with a looming scent of alcohol. Dark fruits like Raisins, Figs and Plums. Brown sugar. Whiff of Toffee. Sweet liqueur.

Low carbonation. Slightly thick oily, a bit greasy, soft, kind of flat texture.

Flavor is intense with a strong sweetness followed by a medium strong bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter. Lingering. Finish is dry with a distinct touch of alcohol.

Searing but sweet.
Mar 04, 2025