great barleywines in NY

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  1. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012

    would like some suggestions for kick ass barleywines in the Hudson Valley area of NY.

    Old Numbskull is on my list
     
    #1 JC88, Oct 21, 2012
  2. Onizilla

    Onizilla Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2009 New York

    Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, Brooklyn's Monster, Flying Mouflan I still classify as a Barleywine, Old Ruffian from Great Divide, Most of the JW Lee's cover the delicious english barleywine style.
    Those of course are when they're in season, For year round barleywine? I'm blanking hard.
     
    #2 Onizilla, Oct 21, 2012
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  3. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012

    may be able to get Mouflan and I love Bigfoot
     
    #3 JC88, Oct 21, 2012
  4. Onizilla

    Onizilla Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2009 New York

    You shouldn't have any issues tracking down any of those I listed except maybe JW Lee's, I tried to keep that bad boy to fairly mass produced goodness. Monster especially, I see that stuff everywhere.
     
    #4 Onizilla, Oct 21, 2012
  5. mackeyse

    mackeyse Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2012 New York

    Def agree with Onizilla w/ Flying Mouflan---Alesmith Old Numbskull is good too as noted. Solstice D'hiver by Dieu De Ciel is around too--I'm always willing to try their stuff but its pricey and I'm never really able to stomach the price with them to make them a go-to beer. Give Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot a try. It's worth a shot--some love it, some really detest it since I guess it violates some of the rules of traditional barley wines. Weyerbacher is good for that kind of stuff.
     
    #5 mackeyse, Oct 21, 2012
  6. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012

    will

    will seek out these lovelies. btw, love the avatar, had a fresh growler last night...best smelling beer in my opion
     
    #6 JC88, Oct 21, 2012
  7. mackeyse

    mackeyse Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2012 New York

    Thanks. It's amazing that I searched all over for the "next great" IPA and I ended up liking one made in NY this much. Not that I wouldn't want to live in Vermont some time to be able to get Heady or have access to Pliny but I feel we are very lucky to have Flower Power so available.
     
    #7 mackeyse, Oct 21, 2012
  8. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012


    I was in Vermont for a weeding and was in search of Heady Topper, but failed where it was available. got to the wedding and two cans are on ice and no one wants them, only the PBR haha scooped those up Fast and threw them in the car.
     
    #8 JC88, Oct 21, 2012
  9. GennyCreamAle

    GennyCreamAle Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2009 New York

    You could give Middle Ages Druid Fluid a try
     
    #9 GennyCreamAle, Oct 21, 2012
  10. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012


    available on the regular?
     
    #10 JC88, Oct 21, 2012
  11. Mbennett

    Mbennett Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2011 New York

    just had harpoon's barley wine and it was surprisingly good
     
    #11 Mbennett, Oct 21, 2012
  12. GennyCreamAle

    GennyCreamAle Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2009 New York

    Not sure about where your are buts it's readily available in western NY
     
    #12 GennyCreamAle, Oct 21, 2012
  13. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012


    i'll have a chance on the 27th, Harpoon tap takeover at my market
     
    #13 JC88, Oct 21, 2012
  14. Mbennett

    Mbennett Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2011 New York


    nice...i had it at a tap takeover too...leviathon rye, and chocolate porter were both solid too...enjoy.
     
    #14 Mbennett, Oct 21, 2012
  15. mackeyse

    mackeyse Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2012 New York

    I have a negative view of Harpoon for some reason but I've heard they have some solid (less mass-produced) stuff. Happy to hear. It might be time to seek them out.
     
    #15 mackeyse, Oct 21, 2012
  16. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012


    I'm having their Leviathan IIPA right now, world class
     
    #16 JC88, Oct 21, 2012
  17. Onizilla

    Onizilla Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2009 New York

    Their 6 pack of Chocolate Stout that just released is pretty solid I'd say, It tastes like a nice bitter dark chocolate. Also I thought Middle Ages was draft only?
    [edit]scratch that, Middle Ages is in 22oz bottles. Back to the dark corners with me![/edit]
     
    #17 Onizilla, Oct 21, 2012
  18. shueyy

    shueyy Initiate (0) Nov 28, 2010 New York

    How about Backburner from Southern Tier, Old Horizontal from Victory, Old Guardian from Stone and a newer one Griffin's Bow from Sam Adams. I just picked up Schlafly Reserve-barelywine-style ale 2008 looking forward to that during the football game today.
     
    #18 shueyy, Oct 21, 2012
  19. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
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    Flying Mouflan is great fresh but I think its at its best between 1 and 2 years old. Get a few when it comes out, you wont be disappointed.
     
    #19 OddNotion, Oct 21, 2012
  20. JC88

    JC88 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2012

    Liked the Stone, gotta try the ST and Victory
     
    #20 JC88, Oct 21, 2012
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