Galaxy Hopped Barleywine Ale (Brothers' Reserve Series)
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

Galaxy Hopped Barleywine Ale (Brothers' Reserve Series)Galaxy Hopped Barleywine Ale (Brothers' Reserve Series)
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From:
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 11.86%
Reviews:
78
Ratings:
151
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 17, 2015
Added:
Mar 23, 2011
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  38
Released Spring 2011
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Ratings by BaconBandit:
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Rated by BaconBandit

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

Aug 09, 2012
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Rated: 3.79 by MCano from Texas

Nov 17, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +16%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Reviewed from tasting notes. L: Deep chestnut with ¼ - ½” foam collar that quickly dissipates S: Spicy hop aromas – maybe a little citrus and floral. T: Malty but the use of Belgian candi sugar lightens the body to keep it from tasting syrupy. The hops are bold and work well with the caramel and toffee from the malt and the big alcohol while the citrusy, tropical fruit notes from the hops provide interest. F: Medium body and carbonation. O: A satisfying, American style barley wine.
Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by teamwiggum from Wisconsin

Jun 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by ronniebruner from Arizona

Dec 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by schaffer9252 from New York

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.4 by Recondopf from Virginia

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jerefreakinmiah from North Carolina

Jul 29, 2014
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Reviewed by JayQue from Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Spring 2011!!! I let this one age a while. Probably affected the hops presence but the beer is still very solid.

Initial pour was an opaque clear amber with a medium size light tan head, Head retention is good. Filmy lacing with some small spots of froth. Subsequent pours were a murky/ hazy/amber.

Smell was sweet caramel malt all the way. Fairly prominent.

Taste is sweet caramel malt up front with some hops bitterness in the finish. I wonder what 3 years of aging did to the hops presence but this is still a very enjoyable brew./

Mouthfeel is crisp and somewhat rich. A little lighter than some of the monster barleywines. There is always a little alcohol harshness in a good barleywine, but it is fairly muted and more smooth here. Aging makes a difference.

A very tasty baraleywine,
Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

Jun 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by TubaDan from Minnesota

Apr 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by seangibbs60 from Minnesota

Mar 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by diehl07 from Ohio

Feb 07, 2014
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Reviewed by BierJager89 from California

4.45/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A: Dark purplish brown with a mocha head.

S: Orange, cherry and those delicious galaxy hops in the nose.

T: Slightly sweet with citrus and cherry, as well as that delicious tropical fruit flavor that galaxy hops impart. Passionfruit, mango, papaya, deliciousness.

M: Medium bodied and smoothish.

O: This is my favorite Widmer beer, which isn't saying a ton, but it's amazing. Galaxy hops ftw!
Jan 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Jan 05, 2014
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

3.9/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
22 ounce bottle into snifter, bottled on 3/14/2011. Pours very hazy dark ruby red color with a 1 finger dense light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of big raisin, orange zest, pineapple, grapefruit, caramel, toast, toffee, candi sugar, biscuit, floral, grass, light pine, and floral earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of malt and hop notes; with good strength. Taste of raisin, grapefruit, orange zest, pineapple, caramel, toast, toffee, floral, pine, grass, candi sugar, biscuit, and floral earthiness. Slight pine bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of raisin, citrus, caramel, toast, toffee, biscuit, floral, light pine, candi sugar, and floral earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice complexity and balance of malt and hop flavors; with a great hop/malt balance and zero cloying sweetness after the finish. Light-medium carbonation and fairly full bodied; with a moderately slick, smooth, and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming present after the finish. Overall this is a very nice barleywine style. All around good complexity and balance of malt and hop flavors; and very smooth to sip on for the big ABV. A very enjoyable offering.
Dec 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Brewski from Pennsylvania

Nov 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by AdamElb from New York

Oct 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by bootdown21 from Connecticut

Oct 01, 2013
Galaxy Hopped Barleywine Ale (Brothers' Reserve Series) from Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 151 ratings