Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2022)

Discussion in 'The Bar' started by DIM, Jan 4, 2022.

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Which type of Barleywine do you prefer?

  1. American

    97 vote(s)
    17.0%

  2. English

    295 vote(s)
    51.8%

  3. That's like asking me to choose my favorite child, I love them all!

    162 vote(s)
    28.5%

  4. Neither, if Barleywine is life then life has no meaning.

    15 vote(s)
    2.6%
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  1. puck1225

    puck1225 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,585) Dec 22, 2013 Texas
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    Big Barleywine from Zaftig Brewing in Columbus, OH has been very pleasant this evening.
     
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  2. lucius10

    lucius10 Pooh-Bah (2,556) Aug 1, 2017 California
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    Whoa...so impressed with this one from Moksa Brewing in Northern California! Double barrel aged...15 months in Heaven Hill barrels and 15 months in Elijah Craig barrels! Great balance between the caramel/toffee notes, dark fruits, and the barrels...Wow! :fire::fire::fire:
     
    #622 lucius10, Apr 15, 2022
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  3. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Thursday night means barleywine time! This is Barreled Souls base Blonde on Blonde barleywine. picked this up at the brewery in October 2021 where it had been held in cold storage for me since bottling. Glad to share another big boozer with this thread!
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    the deets:
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    Onto my review:

    Im sampling a 500 ml bottle of this brew from a 6/23/2020 vintage and pouring it at cellar temperature into my trusty snifter. My bottle is 130 / 540 and is marked at 13.3% ABV.
    The beer pours a clear gold to copper color with a creamy bleached white head foaming up and sticking around as a strong surface covering throughout the sampling.
    The aroma is an interesting mix of light toffee and white grape with hints of alcohol and maybe some apricot. Nose is interesting and fine.
    First sip reveals a medium body with silky smooth texture and gentle soft rolling carbonation that is very fine in size. Beer drinks very easy on the physical traits.
    Flavor is some toffee and a bit of bready malt which moves to white grape peach and apricot notes. Finish is a bit of black pepper and warming booze that lingers after the swallow.
    I like this barleywine just fine, but definitely liked the barrel aged version that I had last year more.

    4.02 in the BA DB
     
    #623 sulldaddy, Apr 15, 2022
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  4. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I'll be spending some time near Barreled Souls in August, hope they something barrel aged available when I stop by.
     
    #624 DIM, Apr 15, 2022
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  5. Harrison8

    Harrison8 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,285) Dec 6, 2015 Missouri
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    I have Arcane Rituals sitting in my fridge now. It appears I really need to give it a try. I've been debating if I want to do a side-by-side with a cuvee that uses Arcane Rituals, hence why the barleywine has lasted so long in my fridge.

    Of my LA work trip, I was most pleased with the density of barleywines in that area.

    @Beersnake1
     
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  6. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Wow, that would be strong liter of beer! I do back to back nights with situations like that.

    And yes @Beersnake1 and @lucius10 have an enviable barleywine situation. I'm glad some liquor stores out there ship to PA at least. As a school bus driver I don't see a work trip to LA in my future lol.
     
    #626 DIM, Apr 15, 2022
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  7. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    The bottles often move fast when they are released.
    They often have a lot of good cans floating around.
    Watch their social media a few weeks before you go will give you a sense of whats available.
     
    #627 sulldaddy, Apr 15, 2022
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  8. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I definitely am lucky with the selection. We just had this release a few days ago. Not BA, but a really fantastic beer.

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    #628 Beersnake, Apr 15, 2022
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  9. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Hahaha! Next time just shoot me a message and I will see if I can find them! Have you tried Intrepid Orchid yet?
     
    #629 Beersnake, Apr 15, 2022
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  10. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I appreciate the offer! Due to the addictive nature of trading, I quit a long time ago. I did get some intrepid orchid before I quit Tavour because of it's addictive nature, looking forward to it!
     
    #630 DIM, Apr 15, 2022
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  11. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Has anyone had the "Trip in the Woods"? It's the multi aged blend of barrel aged bigfoot. Came out in 2019 I think. I have a bottle that I've been sitting on, just curious if it's worth aging for longer
     
    #631 VodkaPong87, Apr 15, 2022
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  12. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I've had a few and I love it. It's Bigfoot so I don't think you need to hurry. I think I'll open my last bottle next winter. I'd love to see them can this one.
     
    #632 DIM, Apr 15, 2022
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  13. Spade

    Spade Pooh-Bah (2,568) Mar 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    What I'm reading here is that you can drive the bus to LA and need a few extra drivers. Just holler and I'll take off work. We'll have to paint the bus like the Partridge Family, but you already knew that.
     
    #633 Spade, Apr 15, 2022
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  14. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Well I am off all summer... Barleywine road trip or try to make it to my 14th anniversary?:thinking_face:
     
    #634 DIM, Apr 15, 2022
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  15. Beer_Economicus

    Beer_Economicus Pooh-Bah (2,698) Apr 8, 2017 Ohio
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    Or…

    …Scooby dooby doo, where are you?

    Scooby snacks could be Barleywine-sauce reduced ice cream sandwiches.
     
    #635 Beer_Economicus, Apr 15, 2022
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  16. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I kind of like the idea of solving mysteries while under the influence of barley wine.
     
    #636 DIM, Apr 15, 2022
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  17. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Is that like a vision quest type thing?
    And would the reward for solving the mystery be more barleywine?

    Best road trip ever is what im thinking
     
    #637 sulldaddy, Apr 15, 2022
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  18. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I'm in as long as we're back by my kids' bedtime. And yes...more barleywine.
     
    #638 DIM, Apr 16, 2022
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  19. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Well, I might just send you some then!
     
    #639 Beersnake, Apr 16, 2022
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  20. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I have a couple that I need to open soon! I have loved everything I have had from them so far.
     
    #640 Beersnake, Apr 16, 2022
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