A Late arrival to King Henry's orgy

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  1. KingHenry

    KingHenry Zealot (598) Nov 25, 2009 Massachusetts
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    I have showed up fashionably late and I am drinking my first ( and only ) King Henry. It seems no matter how many rave KH reviews you read you can't predict or anticipate how awesome this beer is. I think I now have a definitive answer to to the question 'what is your number one?'
     
    #1 KingHenry, Mar 17, 2012
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  2. litheum94

    litheum94 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2008 California

    Totally agree, one of the best beers I've ever had, and probably the best of the style. And you're not that late; I just had mine a week and a half ago.
     
    #2 litheum94, Mar 17, 2012
  3. Beerontwowheels

    Beerontwowheels Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2009 Maryland

    I've said it before, but I don't mind repeating. It was awesome, but didn't scream barleywine to me. It was like a stout-barleywine hybrid that had a TON of barrel character. Not necessarily a knock, but it's kinda of in a class of its own to me....
     
    #3 Beerontwowheels, Mar 17, 2012
  4. KingHenry

    KingHenry Zealot (598) Nov 25, 2009 Massachusetts
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    I couldnt agree more. Which is why I didn't say it was the best barley wine I have ever had. I an agree on two accounts , I as a barley wine fan and my brother who is not as pronounced a fan, but we both agreed a terrific beer no matter what it's hybrid category
     
    #4 KingHenry, Mar 17, 2012
  5. BigE90

    BigE90 Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2011 Washington

    I agree! Top 3 beer that I have ever had. I rate it above Rare. So good! I want more! In a class of its own!
     
    #5 BigE90, Mar 17, 2012
  6. xnicknj

    xnicknj Initiate (0) May 25, 2009 Pennsylvania

    it took me a while to land one and i havent opened it yet...guess im a late arrival as well
     
    #6 xnicknj, Mar 17, 2012
  7. ArchEnemyBrew

    ArchEnemyBrew Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2010 Washington

    In my top 5. Every time I have it I like it more.
     
    #7 ArchEnemyBrew, Mar 17, 2012
  8. KingHenry

    KingHenry Zealot (598) Nov 25, 2009 Massachusetts
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    It's almost guaranteed to be worth the wait. I wonder how many will be able to report on an aged KH ?
     
    #8 KingHenry, Mar 17, 2012
  9. tjfilippo

    tjfilippo Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2008 Illinois
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    Couldn't agree more. Had a tasting with king Henry, coffee, vanilla, and 06/11 bcs. King Henry was the hands down highlight of the night by everyone at the tasting.
     
    #9 tjfilippo, Mar 17, 2012
  10. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    before I start an ISO, an 09 BA Speedway should land a KH, yes?
     
    #10 tjensen3618, Mar 17, 2012
  11. litheum94

    litheum94 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2008 California

    Definitely agree with this. I enjoyed Rare, but this blew it out of the water. The saddest thing about Rare not being made again is that there will be no more KH.

    Now, for me, it's the question of which GI beer is better: KH or BCBS Coffee? I love them both.
     
    #11 litheum94, Mar 17, 2012
  12. Retail1LO

    Retail1LO Initiate (0) May 4, 2011 Pennsylvania

    It's indeed awesome stuff. ISO: KH x4 FT: Rare
     
    #12 Retail1LO, Mar 17, 2012
  13. mikul93

    mikul93 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2011 California

    I thought KH was delicious, but not "out of this world" like everyone is describing. Firestone Sucaba was just as enjoyable (to me) and that's distributed more widely and yearly. Bligh's was just as enjoyable as well. JMO
     
    #13 mikul93, Mar 19, 2012
  14. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Very good beer. We had it the other day against. Wooden Hell, Blighs, Ba Hi-Fi, Great and others.

    Came in a very close second for me behind Wooden Hell, 4.75 to 4.7.

    Cheers!
     
    #14 FosterJM, Mar 20, 2012
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  15. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Glad to see my old avatar found a new home. I was a little worried about the guy.:grinning:
     
    #15 BBThunderbolt, Mar 20, 2012
  16. PABeerDude

    PABeerDude Aspirant (288) Jun 29, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Bligh's is better IMO.
     
    #16 PABeerDude, Mar 20, 2012
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  17. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
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    Same here. I wasn't actively letting myself get high expectations, but even those diminished ones weren't met. I don't think it's head-and-shoulders above Abacus (on tap, at least) or MOAS. It was good, but it's definitely not in my all-time top 10.
     
    #17 stupac2, Mar 20, 2012
  18. GuruDel

    GuruDel Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2010 California

    It was good, but I put it 4th in the order of Wooden Hell, BA Hi-Fi Rye, King Henry then Blighs, still damn good, just a tad too sweet.
     
    #18 GuruDel, Mar 20, 2012
  19. Thehuntmaster

    Thehuntmaster Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 South Africa

    Abacus is my favorite barley wine, but I am yet to try KH. I am patiently waiting for my next box from the USA that has both KH and Rare :grinning:
     
    #19 Thehuntmaster, Mar 20, 2012
  20. KingHenry

    KingHenry Zealot (598) Nov 25, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Damn. I was hoping i had found myself an original avatar, I guess that's hard to do these days...
     
    #20 KingHenry, Mar 22, 2012
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