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. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Very nice, thanks for reminiscing here. Cheers!
     
    #1401 DIM, Oct 24, 2022
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  2. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Going old school tonight, Bigfoot is always a good idea.

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    Still a fair amount of aspirin and grapefruit rind after almost 8 years, but the incredibly smooth caramel and toffee dominate. Sooooooo damn good.
     
    #1402 DIM, Oct 25, 2022
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  3. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    I have a bottle of the same vintage. Aspirin and grapefruit :nauseated_face:

    I'll let it sit longer.
     
    #1403 BMBCLT, Oct 25, 2022
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  4. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    :joy: but it's so good though!:stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
    #1404 DIM, Oct 25, 2022
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  5. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I was recently at a tasting where a beer had notes of solvent, nail polish, baby diaper, and cheese. It was fantastic! :astonished:
     
    #1405 Beersnake, Oct 25, 2022
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  6. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    Mmmmmm...YUM! :smile:

    Was it a Lambic?
     
    #1406 BMBCLT, Oct 25, 2022
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  7. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Close - it was a well-aged Lichtenhainer
     
    #1407 Beersnake, Oct 25, 2022
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  8. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    Do you recall the brewery?
     
    #1408 zid, Oct 25, 2022
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  9. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Ha! Yeah if you threw everything in a blender that was used to describe most beers the result would be pretty nauseating.
     
    #1409 DIM, Oct 25, 2022
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  10. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Gasthausbrauerei Talschänke. Unfortunately, they closed down during COVID times. By far the best I've ever had.
     
    #1410 Beersnake, Oct 25, 2022
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  11. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    This one has some serious cred - first brewed for Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation - gold medal winner in 1968 (maybe the equiv of todays CAMRA champion beer of Britain?). Consumed at the Royal Oak over the weekend near London’s Borough Market south of the Thames. On the low end of the style abv scale - but full bodied with clean/sweet toffee/caramel flavors as expected. Didn’t catch the age but I think it was brewed very recently. Enjoyed it after a Harvey’s dark mild on cask.
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    #1411 chipawayboy, Oct 25, 2022
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  12. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    This and Tree House’s Tree of Light are the best barleywines I’ve ever had. Straight Jacket and Sucaba aren’t far down the list
     
    #1412 VodkaPong87, Oct 26, 2022
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  13. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    This and Kane's Double Double Cask and Stacking Casks 8 are the best I've had in recent memory.
     
    #1413 DIM, Oct 26, 2022
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  14. Uberdachen

    Uberdachen Devotee (355) Jun 21, 2019 Minnesota
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    Strikes me more as a scotch ale, maybe even a porter. But a meh one.
     
    #1414 Uberdachen, Oct 26, 2022
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  15. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Enjoying the presumably barrel aged version of an English Barleywine (Irish Walker) called Appalachian Walker. Aged in brandy barrels, the base beer that was 10.14 abv clocks out at 12.04 abv. The Irish Walker base beer is very dark fruit forward with enough hopping to balance things nicely. The brandy barrels lend a nice red wine flavor and the oak balances very nicely. Very smooth, a nice easy sipper on this fall afternoon that is well worth the smaller price tag.
    Cheers!
    Tom

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    #1415 CarolinaCardinals, Oct 26, 2022
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  16. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Bissel Brothers Betwixt and Between with coffee, aged 17 months in Buffalo Trace barrels.


    Up front this is basically a really nice barrel aged barleywine. I get lots of toffee with some well incorporated smooth bourbon, there is a little roasty char as well. Towards the middle vanilla chimes in before the coffee kicks in more strongly at the finish. It doesn't overpower the base barleywine and it all gels together well. The exhale reminds me of mellow cold brew. As it warms this really starts to shine.
     
    #1416 DIM, Oct 27, 2022
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  17. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    A special barleywine tonight, compliments of @DIM . Three Floyds BA Behemoth.

    Poured at fridge temp into my Thomas Hardy's glass. Pours a very murky light brown with minimal head. Lighter than I would have expected.

    The nose is just wonderful. The classic clash of hops and malts, with some barrel kicking in. Big toffee notes, bourbon, and a kiss of citrus peel. A bit of leather, pine, oak, raisins, figs, bread, and a hint of lemon.

    The taste is equally wonderful, and it closely aligns with the nose. Again, a mix of toffee, bourbon, grapefruit peel, earthy bitterness, oak, figs, a slight nutty note, raisins, apricots, a hint of brown sugar, and a slight hint of banana. Very enjoyable.

    The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a mix of sweet and bitter on the aftertaste. Fairly low carbonation. The ABV is surprisingly hidden on this. Overall, a fantastic example of an American barleywine in barrels. Thanks for sending, Dan!

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    #1417 Beersnake, Oct 27, 2022
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  18. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I have a Tree of Light that I am planning to open this weekend! Haven't tried it yet!
     
    #1418 Beersnake, Oct 27, 2022
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  19. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    That Kane Double Double Cask was insane.
     
    #1419 Beersnake, Oct 27, 2022
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  20. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Yes it was...

    I'm distraught, Kane has halted shipping for now. I hope they start again one day. I only got the one delivery and it was spectacular.

    Glad you liked Behemoth, I hope I can get another case in the next couple of months. Welcome home!
     
    #1420 DIM, Oct 27, 2022
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