Real Ale Blonde Barleywine

I got a lot of diacetyl in the only bottle I bought.

 

Had several at Cottonwood tonight, and enjoyed a bottle last night. Before that...on cask at Craft Pride in Austin. I have enjoyed this more every time. I am a fan.

Edit: Looking at BA, there are two listings for this beer. Not surprising, for some reason there is always more than one listing for just about every beer...

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/458/91968
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/458/92176

 

Its weird man. Like a barleywine for the summer.

 

I had it on tap at Draught House on St. Paddy's Day. It tasted... like a more alcoholic blonde, to me. I don't really care for blondes, and the most noticeable part of the barleywine in the title was, well, just the alcohol. I didn't care for it at all.

Now, the Imperial Red... that stuff was great fresh.

EDIT: Although I am compelled to note that I did have it right after a WBADPP and a Double Jack. But still!

 

It's a good/decent brew. Not outstanding but I can certainly drinky plenty of it if needed. And oh yeah, it packs a punch for a somewhat easy drinking beer.

 

Where the hell is it? I haven't seen any on shelves in Austin. I did have it on cask at Craft Pride, and enjoyed it.

 

I've not looked, but I saw it at Red River HEB, too.

 

Any of you tried the altbier yet?

 

Yes. It's solid stuff.

 

I sent a bottle as an extra, coincidentally had it the for the first time on tap that night and sent the guy a bm apologizing because I thought it was that awful. So glad I sent a ton of extras. Sweet syrupy cloying mess of a beer, candied sugar with lemon sprinkles and a touch of awfulness. But I still love real ale

 

Completely agree with the blonde comparison, reminded me a little of big Texas blonde or whatever that crap is.

 

To me... this tasted like Four^Quadrupled. I thought it was very very sweet. Had it again on cask and it was a little better.

 

Agreed, very tasty. I'll definitely buy more.

 

I wonder if the distributor is trying to get the Red cleared out before stocking HEBs up north.

 

Oh, god. I saw some of the Imperial Red at RR HEB 2-3 weeks ago... with a best by date of something like January, I think.

 

This happens a lot, especially with RA products it seems.

 

I saw the Barleywine at my HEB (Cedar Park) yesterday