Blind Barleywine Tasting Results

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  1. Dajtai007

    Dajtai007 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2009 Texas

    Last weekend I invited a bunch of people over for a little Blind Tasting. All the Barleywines were provided by myself so no one knew what was being served. Here was the line-up:

    Sebago Single Batch Barleywine 09
    BA Old Ruffian 12
    East End Gratitude 07
    King Henry
    Weyerbacher Insanity 11
    FFF Blonde Behemoth 07
    PT Our Finest Regards
    Hanger 24 Hammerhead
    Valley Brewing Old Inventory 09
    Pelican Perfect Storm 09
    Bligh's Barleywine
    BA Naked Evil batch 1
    Abacus 2011

    9 out of 11 voted KH number 1. There was a tie for second with BA Naked Evil and 09 TPS. Third was Abacus. Insanity was dead last. It was very interesting tasting and the results coincide with other tastings. Maybe next will be a Imperial Stout Blind.

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    #1 Dajtai007, Aug 3, 2012
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  2. pschul4

    pschul4 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Illinois

    Do you have full ranked results?

    I'd be interested in seeing how everything stacked up
     
    #2 pschul4, Aug 3, 2012
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  3. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Very cool. I'm also interested to see how everything stacked up.
    We had a (non-blind) BW tasting here in Denver a few months ago and KH was a consistent favorite, too. That stuff really is worthy of all the praise it gets.
     
    #3 Domingo, Aug 3, 2012
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  4. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
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    wow how much is each glass? oz wise?
     
    #4 azorie, Aug 3, 2012
  5. KAF

    KAF Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2007 Iowa

    Cool. Thanks for sharing, I always enjoy seeing this stuff.
     
    #5 KAF, Aug 3, 2012
  6. tronto

    tronto Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2010 Kentucky

    Surprised insanity was last. Not surprised King Henry was 1st, it's amazing.
     
    #6 tronto, Aug 3, 2012
  7. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Can we see this please? I have had most of these before and would want to see how you guys ranked them.

    Cheers!
     
    #7 FosterJM, Aug 3, 2012
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  8. Dajtai007

    Dajtai007 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2009 Texas

    There was 11 of us, so they were 2oz pours. I believe this was the entire ranking:

    1. KH
    2.09 TPS/ BA Naked
    3. Abacus
    4. BA Old Ruff
    5. 07 Behemoth
    6. Bligh's
    7. Old Inventory
    8. Our Finest Regards
    9. 07 Gratitude
    10. Sebago
    11. Hammerhead
    12. Insanity
     
    #8 Dajtai007, Aug 3, 2012
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  9. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,680) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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    Good to see BA Old Ruff & Bligh's up there, gotta say I though Bligh's would be higher, but good list, falls in line with what I'd expect.
     
    #9 Prospero, Aug 3, 2012
  10. TomTwanks

    TomTwanks Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    Not gonna lie, I don't see how people enjoy Naked Evil as much as they do!
     
    #10 TomTwanks, Aug 3, 2012
  11. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Really Hammerhead 11? Was it the booze flavor? Was it just off?

    Cheers!
     
    #11 FosterJM, Aug 3, 2012
  12. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Nice. Many of those will be on for our bw tasting. Hadn't thought of doing it blind, but it is a good idea, maybe we will. Include me as someone who also is surprised Insanity was last, but in that lineup there really isn't a "last".
     
    #12 cavedave, Aug 3, 2012
  13. SteelersX

    SteelersX Savant (1,130) Jan 30, 2011 New York
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    Wait - you mean it isnt spoiled rotten yet considering how old it is?
    Everyone says it shouldnt be aged. :wink:
     
    #13 SteelersX, Aug 3, 2012
  14. genuinedisciple

    genuinedisciple Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    Hammerhead 11th?!...it ranked up there with MoaS at our recent tasting.
     
    #14 genuinedisciple, Aug 3, 2012
  15. Dajtai007

    Dajtai007 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2009 Texas

    To most of us it was too boozy, but I had it once before and thought it was really good. For some reason this bottle had tons of heat left, more so than any other without a doubt.
     
    #15 Dajtai007, Aug 3, 2012
  16. CheapBeerBuzz

    CheapBeerBuzz Pooh-Bah (1,898) Dec 20, 2011 California
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    BA Behemoth added to the next tasting? Count me in...
     
    #16 CheapBeerBuzz, Aug 9, 2012
  17. kawilliams81

    kawilliams81 Pooh-Bah (1,972) Feb 27, 2009 Illinois
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    That's pretty awesome but it looks like too much work.
     
    #17 kawilliams81, Aug 9, 2012
  18. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
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    It's funny that people only seem to do barleywine and quad tastings. It's like KH and Westy are the only beers people really want to see ranked blind.

    (Also, having organized a blind tasting, it's not all that much work.)
     
    #18 stupac2, Aug 9, 2012
  19. AJDePaul

    AJDePaul Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2012 Illinois

    wow very cool. Has there been more posts about blind tastes and rankings in the past? I would be really interested to see results of, say, DIPAs. Heady, Citra, Pliny, Double Sunshine, Dreadnaught, etc...

    In regards to these results, the craziest thing is that BA Naked is still on shelves like crazy around here...
     
    #19 AJDePaul, Aug 9, 2012
  20. Avalon68

    Avalon68 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2008 Pennsylvania

    I find it difficult to compare barrel aged to non barrel aged....totally different beasts to me.
     
    #20 Avalon68, Aug 9, 2012
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