Dream By Day
Richbrau Brewing
- From:
- Richbrau Brewing
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 11.5%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.26 | pDev: 0.47%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 01, 2026
- Added:
- Jan 21, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Dream by Day Barleywine is the epitome of decadence. As an English barleywine, we brewed this beer with a combination of Maris Otter and English crystal malts, boiled for hours, fermented and then aged for over a year in A. Smith Bowman Bourbon barrels.
The results speak for themselves. The liquid is a rich amber brown, with a chill haze that disappears as it warms up, with off-white lacing. The aroma is an enticing combination of oak, bourbon, treacle, toffee, and rich dark fruit. The flavor is equally layered as the oaky and vanilla-esque bourbon combines beautifully with nutty, caramel, sweet, toasty malt. Low carbonation helps keep the texture of the beer luscious and velvety, with a smooth, subtle warmth without any alcohol burn.
The results speak for themselves. The liquid is a rich amber brown, with a chill haze that disappears as it warms up, with off-white lacing. The aroma is an enticing combination of oak, bourbon, treacle, toffee, and rich dark fruit. The flavor is equally layered as the oaky and vanilla-esque bourbon combines beautifully with nutty, caramel, sweet, toasty malt. Low carbonation helps keep the texture of the beer luscious and velvety, with a smooth, subtle warmth without any alcohol burn.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Iamaskier from Idaho
4.29/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap. Light brown hazy body. Rich and sweet on the nose; caramel, toffee, vanilla, and bourbon. Taste follows, with rich toffee and vanilla, a hint of orange, and a heavy presence of bourbon. Sweet at first, but tempered by the barrel notes. Feel is smooth, oily, and warm.
Very nicely balanced; rich without becoming cloying.
May 01, 2026Very nicely balanced; rich without becoming cloying.
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a dark color with a slight head and lacing
Aroma has dark fruit, chocolate, toffee and bourbon hints
Taste has a generous dark fruit, chocolate, toffee and bourbon flavor
A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
A great Barleywine
Feb 16, 2024Aroma has dark fruit, chocolate, toffee and bourbon hints
Taste has a generous dark fruit, chocolate, toffee and bourbon flavor
A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
A great Barleywine
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