Beyond Oblivion
Obelisk Beer Company
- From:
- Obelisk Beer Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 12.7%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.43 | pDev: 0.23%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 03, 2025
- Added:
- Dec 20, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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English style Barleywine brewed with English and German malt, and lightly hopped with Motueka
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by ricke49 from Oregon
4.44/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
English Barleywine is one of my favorite beer styles. It's so much harder to find than American style Barleywine.
I was excited to have stumbled upon this pint can at the super-comfy/chill Obelisk Astoria, Oregon brewpub.
Pouring it into a pint goblet produced a surprisingly robust head (short-lived).
As English Barleywines go, Beyond Oblivion is only moderately sweet, and non-cloying - making for a pleasant sipping experience. Alcohol burn is mostly absent.
Dark fruits come through - especially plums. Just a smidgen of hops. Great malty experience.
I’ll keep my eye out for this one. This location is a wonderful choice if you're in Astoria and you wish to avoid the crowds (including parking problems) at other Astoria venues.
Aug 03, 2025I was excited to have stumbled upon this pint can at the super-comfy/chill Obelisk Astoria, Oregon brewpub.
Pouring it into a pint goblet produced a surprisingly robust head (short-lived).
As English Barleywines go, Beyond Oblivion is only moderately sweet, and non-cloying - making for a pleasant sipping experience. Alcohol burn is mostly absent.
Dark fruits come through - especially plums. Just a smidgen of hops. Great malty experience.
I’ll keep my eye out for this one. This location is a wonderful choice if you're in Astoria and you wish to avoid the crowds (including parking problems) at other Astoria venues.
Reviewed by Beersnake from California
4.42/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.42/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured at fridge temp. Pours a very dark brown within minimal head. The nose is toffee, malts, wet grass, and figs.
The taste is glorious. Beautiful notes of toffee, figs, plums, raisins, oak, sweet candy, a touch of maple, and tons of bready malts. Super smooth an nicely integrated. Not too overwhelming - the 12.7% is barely noticeable.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a nice toffee aftertaste. Would definitely buy again.
Jan 21, 2025The taste is glorious. Beautiful notes of toffee, figs, plums, raisins, oak, sweet candy, a touch of maple, and tons of bready malts. Super smooth an nicely integrated. Not too overwhelming - the 12.7% is barely noticeable.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a nice toffee aftertaste. Would definitely buy again.
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