Best Barleywine for drinking immediately

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  1. michman

    michman Pundit (751) Oct 14, 2005 Illinois

    bigfoot is great fresh and aged.
     
    #181 michman, Jan 10, 2014
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  2. water1112

    water1112 Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2011 New York

    Southern Tier Backburner
     
    #182 water1112, Jan 10, 2014
  3. teledeluxe

    teledeluxe Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2013 Illinois

    Behemoth
     
    #183 teledeluxe, Jan 10, 2014
  4. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    I agree with this and also FFF Behemoth. The reason being is they're both very hoppy barleywines. Love 'em
     
    #184 Immortale25, Jan 10, 2014
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  5. Jimsal27

    Jimsal27 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2013 New York

    Old foghorn
    Bcbbw
     
    #185 Jimsal27, Jan 10, 2014
  6. RangnaR

    RangnaR Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 California

    I also thought BCBBW was extremely sweet. Maybe that's how it's supposed to be, but it was hard to imagine this as being balanced with the cough syrupy sweetness it had. It took me 2 days to drink a 12oz bottle solely because of that. I'm aging the rest in the hopes that the sweetness will subside, but I have my doubts...
     
    #186 RangnaR, Jan 10, 2014
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  7. striker2160

    striker2160 Savant (1,172) May 5, 2013 Minnesota
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    Not Moas.
     
    #187 striker2160, Jan 10, 2014
  8. jimbomill

    jimbomill Crusader (498) Oct 22, 2006 New Jersey

    My experience with Bigfoot is that is has remarkable staying power. I did a side-by-side spanning different releases (different years) and it was amazingly consistent.
     
    #188 jimbomill, Jan 10, 2014
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  9. jayrutgers

    jayrutgers Zealot (723) Oct 29, 2011 New Jersey

    The one time I go to San Diego the only brewery I get to go to is Coronado, and their barleywine was AMAZING on tap.
     
    #189 jayrutgers, Jan 10, 2014
  10. Newbiebeer

    Newbiebeer Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2012 Connecticut

    BCBBW...outstanding. I've haven't explored tons of barleywines but this reigns supreme. Dangerously drinkable.
     
    #190 Newbiebeer, Jan 10, 2014
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  11. RangnaR

    RangnaR Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 California

    If by dangerously drinkable, you mean you can't detect the alcohol, I think it's because it's hidden behind a thick veil of syrupy sweetness.
     
    #191 RangnaR, Jan 10, 2014
  12. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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    The best barleywine for drinking immediately is the one in your hand :wink:.

    Drink fresh first; aging is an option...
     
    #192 Greywulfken, Jan 10, 2014
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  13. Hambergler

    Hambergler Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2013 Ohio

    As soon as I get my hands on this years Three Floyds Behemoth I'm going to do a 3 year vertical and report back.
     
    #193 Hambergler, Jan 10, 2014
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  14. DanH83

    DanH83 Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2013 New York

    Sucaba is fantastic, however I can't agree with you about freshness. Barleywine's BEG to be aged. They have a high enough alcohol content to do it very well. Some friends and I recently tried a 2006 Stone Old Guardian....it was amazing.
     
    #194 DanH83, Jan 10, 2014
  15. highdesertdrinker

    highdesertdrinker Pooh-Bah (2,706) Nov 5, 2012 Arizona
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    I came to say the ones in my fridge, but you beat me to it! I cannot wait for Bigfoot to come out again and I agree with the prior poster that it is really good fresh, or aged, and the price is right.
     
    #195 highdesertdrinker, Jan 10, 2014
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  16. Benish

    Benish Pooh-Bah (2,446) Mar 13, 2013 Utah
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    All this is making me thirsty! Gladly found a 4 pk for 2013 Bigfoot yesterday. This I'm putting aside!
     
    #196 Benish, Jan 10, 2014
  17. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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    Why it reaches me before you, I cannot explain, but it's around!
     
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  18. Beerswag

    Beerswag Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2013 California

    I have had Sucaba aged for 12-14
    Months and preferred fresh, for sure. Class of 88' barleywine was amazing fresh, and most sessionable to me, for the style. Pretty Things finest regards barleywine is a beautiful interpretation of the style to me as well.
     
    #198 Beerswag, Jan 10, 2014
  19. JOrtt

    JOrtt Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 North Carolina

    Totally agree with you on the ability to age I just don't care for it. I enjoy fresh, high alcohol, room temp Barleywine :slight_smile:
    Love the burn
     
    #199 JOrtt, Jan 10, 2014
  20. StLeasy

    StLeasy Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2013 Illinois

    Green Flash Barleywine
    SN Bigfoot
     
    #200 StLeasy, Jan 10, 2014
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