Barley Wine
Longwood Brewpub & Restaurant
- From:
- Longwood Brewpub & Restaurant
- British Columbia, Canada
- Style:
- English Barleywine
- ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 9.05%
- Reviews:
- 4
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jan 11, 2018
- Added:
- Jan 05, 2005
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Barley wine is a modern term used for a very strong ale of unusually high wine-like alcohol content. Dark brown with a vast shattering attack of malt, hints of raisin, vanilla and a bitter sweet chocolate finish, this well aged ale (12 months) is a great finish to any dining experience.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by grub from Canada (ON)
3.52/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -16.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
another bottle that Viggo shared. thanks eric!
12oz bottle. sampled july 1/2010.
pours mostly opaque red-brown with a small dense tan head. the head drops fairly fast and leaves a bit of spotty lace.
aroma is nice. tons of dark fruit. date, fig, plum. light alcohol. earthy and woody. hint of roast. milk chocolate and a bit of dark chocolate. whole wheat bread and biscuit. bit of cracker.
taste is neat. more of a stout-barleywine hybrid. bit of dark fruit. light toasted multi-grain bread and biscuit. dark chocolate. bit of milk chocolate. hint of coffee. hint of lactic sourness.
mouthfeel is good. just over medium body. medium carbonation level. drinkability is good. nice balance. decent depth. a bit of a hybrid style and i'm not sure if it does either quite right. interesting anyway.
Jul 24, 201012oz bottle. sampled july 1/2010.
pours mostly opaque red-brown with a small dense tan head. the head drops fairly fast and leaves a bit of spotty lace.
aroma is nice. tons of dark fruit. date, fig, plum. light alcohol. earthy and woody. hint of roast. milk chocolate and a bit of dark chocolate. whole wheat bread and biscuit. bit of cracker.
taste is neat. more of a stout-barleywine hybrid. bit of dark fruit. light toasted multi-grain bread and biscuit. dark chocolate. bit of milk chocolate. hint of coffee. hint of lactic sourness.
mouthfeel is good. just over medium body. medium carbonation level. drinkability is good. nice balance. decent depth. a bit of a hybrid style and i'm not sure if it does either quite right. interesting anyway.
Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
4.17/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.17/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Thank to Viggo for sharing this on Canada Day. Served in a Unibroue tulip.
A - Pours with a surprising finger of tan foam that has solid retention. Body is very dark - almost black. Foam eventually settles to a thin cap and leaves some spotty lace.
S - Burnt sugar, caramel, black cherries, raisins, and other dark fruits. Also a touch of anise and cocoa in there, which makes it more stout-like for me. Booze is mellow - I'm guessing this is aged?
T - The taste is quite sweet, and verging on port-like. Whatever oxidation has occurred has been complementary to the original flavor profile. No trace of hops - perhaps this was more of an English Barleywine to begin with?
M - Feels like a good barleywine should - lower in carbonation, silky smooth, a touch of warmth but not overt heart, medium-thick in density.
D - It sounds like the beer was originally more roasty to begin with, but time has pushed it to the fruity, sherry/port, side of things in a positive way. I would gladly have had more, if we didn't have to share the bottle three ways.
Jul 06, 2010A - Pours with a surprising finger of tan foam that has solid retention. Body is very dark - almost black. Foam eventually settles to a thin cap and leaves some spotty lace.
S - Burnt sugar, caramel, black cherries, raisins, and other dark fruits. Also a touch of anise and cocoa in there, which makes it more stout-like for me. Booze is mellow - I'm guessing this is aged?
T - The taste is quite sweet, and verging on port-like. Whatever oxidation has occurred has been complementary to the original flavor profile. No trace of hops - perhaps this was more of an English Barleywine to begin with?
M - Feels like a good barleywine should - lower in carbonation, silky smooth, a touch of warmth but not overt heart, medium-thick in density.
D - It sounds like the beer was originally more roasty to begin with, but time has pushed it to the fruity, sherry/port, side of things in a positive way. I would gladly have had more, if we didn't have to share the bottle three ways.
Reviewed by Derek from Canada (BC)
4.89/5 rDev +16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.89/5 rDev +16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Served in a snifter.
A: Darker than Jet Black. Only a little head.
S: Sherry (alcohol and fruit). Not like most beer!
T: Nice sweet/bitter balance. Sweet up front, raisins and a little vanilla in the middle, fruity chocolate finish, with warming alcohol throughout. Very subtle and well-rounded (in the British Barley Wine tradition). Truly exceptional.
M: Light to moderate body, lightly carbonated.
D: Exceptionally drinkable.
Definitely one of the finest beers I've had the pleasure of drinking.
From the website:
"Barley wine is a modern term used for a very strong ale of unusually high wine-like alcohol content. Dark brown with a vast shattering attack of malt, hints of raisin, vanilla and a bitter sweet chocolate finish, this well aged ale (12 months) is a great finish to any dining experience. 10.5% Alc/Vol (small portions)."
Dec 25, 2005A: Darker than Jet Black. Only a little head.
S: Sherry (alcohol and fruit). Not like most beer!
T: Nice sweet/bitter balance. Sweet up front, raisins and a little vanilla in the middle, fruity chocolate finish, with warming alcohol throughout. Very subtle and well-rounded (in the British Barley Wine tradition). Truly exceptional.
M: Light to moderate body, lightly carbonated.
D: Exceptionally drinkable.
Definitely one of the finest beers I've had the pleasure of drinking.
From the website:
"Barley wine is a modern term used for a very strong ale of unusually high wine-like alcohol content. Dark brown with a vast shattering attack of malt, hints of raisin, vanilla and a bitter sweet chocolate finish, this well aged ale (12 months) is a great finish to any dining experience. 10.5% Alc/Vol (small portions)."
Reviewed by Viggo from Canada (ON)
4.33/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
4.33/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Had it on tap at the brewpub, served in a snifter. Pours black as night, little bit of red at the bottom in the light but other than that resembles oil. Tiny white head that stuck around until the end of the glass. Smells like roast, alcohol and some vanilla. Tastes like ROAST and lots of it, alcohol is present but balanced, slight vanilla, and some chocolate and coffee bitterness finishes it out. This beer is thick, almost syrupy but the mouthfeel is quite nice, with low carbonation. The drinkability is pretty low on this one, was pretty tough to get through one glass because of the thickness, really fills you up. I thought this barley wine was more like an imperial stout, but call it whatever you want, its a tasty brew. Very recommended.
Jan 05, 2005
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