Barrel-Aged Xyauyu

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  1. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    Some of you may know that I love Baladin's Xyauyu barleywine series. I saw in some recent photos from Cantillon's Quintessence tasting some Xyauyu bottles with labels that have "Barrel" written on top, and subsequently found this.

    What's the deal? Are there variants with different barrels (some of the RB reviews imply so)? Is this in the United States?

    Thanks.
     
    #1 Etan, Oct 29, 2012
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  2. PoopChute69

    PoopChute69 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2012 Poland

    ISO
     
    #2 PoopChute69, Oct 29, 2012
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  3. DougOLis

    DougOLis Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2008 California

    Had it at Quintessence and it was amazing. They were the very last brewery and were getting pretty generous with their pours at the very end and it definitely put me over the top but in the best of ways. Very rich, hid the alcohol well and was oh so smooth.
     
    #3 DougOLis, Oct 29, 2012
  4. vacax

    vacax Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2008 California

    I wonder what they would charge for this. The regular barleywine runs around $50 from what I've seen, so maybe $150 per 750mL would be fair?
     
    #4 vacax, Oct 29, 2012
  5. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    They're in 500ml bottles, like the un-barreled variations. Hopefully not that expensive...

    Anybody want to chime in with any more details?

    There are a few pics in this album:
    http://belgianbeerboard.com/fotoreportages/Quintessence2012/
     
    #5 Etan, Oct 29, 2012
  6. jedwards

    jedwards Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2009 California

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    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    #7 Etan, Nov 6, 2012
  8. Rochefort10nh

    Rochefort10nh Pooh-Bah (1,840) Sep 30, 2005 New Hampshire
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    That is great news! I'll certainly be searching this out. Matthias comes through again!
     
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  9. Rochefort10nh

    Rochefort10nh Pooh-Bah (1,840) Sep 30, 2005 New Hampshire
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    Looks like this was aged in rum barrels. Cool!
     
    #9 Rochefort10nh, Nov 6, 2012
  10. dsal89

    dsal89 Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2008 Indiana

    What is distro like for the non barreled version? Whenever i stop into a shop in IN or IL i check for it and have never seen it
     
    #10 dsal89, Nov 6, 2012
  11. YaKnowBrady

    YaKnowBrady Pundit (809) Jul 23, 2010 New Jersey

    :grimacing:
     
    #11 YaKnowBrady, Nov 6, 2012
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  12. Treebs

    Treebs Pooh-Bah (1,728) Apr 18, 2011 Illinois
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    There a few Binny's in the Chi-Burbs where I've seen the Silver and Copper versions.
     
    #12 Treebs, Nov 6, 2012
  13. dsal89

    dsal89 Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2008 Indiana

    Thanks!

    Ive heard this is something i can drink over a period of time correct? Dont have to drink it all in one sitting
     
    #13 dsal89, Nov 6, 2012
  14. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    Watching this very closely....

    Any idea as to which version they put into the barrels?
     
    #14 Knifestyles, Nov 6, 2012
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  15. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    Correct.

    Re-cork and enjoy at your leisure.
     
    #15 Knifestyles, Nov 6, 2012
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  16. dsal89

    dsal89 Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2008 Indiana

    holy crap...i just guessed recapping. Not sure on recorking. I need to buy myself a little contraption it seems
     
    #16 dsal89, Nov 6, 2012
  17. Dennoman

    Dennoman Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2011 Belgium

    I had about five tasters of this at Quintessence. Along with the amazing amphora lambic, this was definitely the star of the day for me. It's amazing stuff, I'll go as far as to say it's the best barleywine I've ever had. I can hardly still call it a beer, but it's the most beautiful woody chocolate malty liqueur I've ever had the pleasure of tasting.
     
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  18. tendermorsel

    tendermorsel Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2006 Massachusetts

    This is a beer I have always been intrigued by but I have always beer scared away by the price. Hmmm....
     
    #18 tendermorsel, Nov 6, 2012
  19. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    There's no cap to begin with (nor is the bottle designed as such)....it's just a corked bottle. You don't need to re-cork fully, just plug the end like you would a wine bottle.
     
    #19 Knifestyles, Nov 6, 2012
  20. dsal89

    dsal89 Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2008 Indiana

    Oh wow...i didnt even know that. Thank you very much sir
     
    #20 dsal89, Nov 6, 2012
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