Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Glad you liked it Tim! I'm very slowly accumulating for round 3...
     
    #261 DIM, Jan 31, 2023
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  2. LSMroz

    LSMroz Zealot (672) Jan 25, 2013 Illinois
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    I always forget how stellar this beer is. I guess that's why only 1 or none make it to the cellar to be aged.
     
    #262 LSMroz, Feb 1, 2023
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  3. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Always great, but this years is tasting exceptionally good for some reason.
     
    #263 DIM, Feb 1, 2023
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  4. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    BiL 1st ballot HoFer here.

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    I got try this for the first time via BIF in 2009, it was great then and it's great now. Richly sweet and boozy with a lot layers to parse and ponder.
     
    #264 DIM, Feb 1, 2023
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  5. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    Probably better after a few years to mellow all that sugar is what I thought.
     
    #265 micada, Feb 1, 2023
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  6. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    I agree 100%. Past few years have been a paler color and much more aggressive hops. This year seems to have a more balanced malt to hop ratio. More English vibe than before. Damn, now I want more.
     
    #266 micada, Feb 1, 2023
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  7. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    This is probably the cheapest thing you and I want more of, right? lol, I plan to buy more.
     
    #267 DIM, Feb 1, 2023
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  8. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    Thankfully. The beers I’ve been buying have gone through the roof. Even I’m having a hard time justifying my beer budget of late for trades and my own stock. I mean, with Other Half things, Mortalis, and some trade BWs, I’m in the $300+ range for barely a dozen beers? I need a checkup. $16 for six ‘23 Bigfoot? Yes!
     
    #268 micada, Feb 1, 2023
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  9. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Shopping at the Mills River Gift Shop today for some friends and some gems for me is leading to this lovely beer this afternoon. Great as always, this beer gets me :sunglasses:.
    Cheers!
    Tom

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    #269 CarolinaCardinals, Feb 1, 2023
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    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    I like how your cat photo bombed such a great beer!
    Cheers!
    Tom
     
    #270 CarolinaCardinals, Feb 1, 2023
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  11. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    #barleywinewednesdays amirite?

    this was excellent. definitely in the english-style. the apple brandy barrels really compliment the base barleywine. it only got better as it warmed and opened up over the hour+ long session. cheers!!
     
    #271 Luscious_Malfoy, Feb 2, 2023
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  12. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Sounds like a great one! Is any of their barleywine ever available online, or is there a club or something?
     
    #272 DIM, Feb 2, 2023
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  13. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    their BA releases are all online lotteries and no proxies i think.

    edit: i do think they have 4 or 5 locations to pick up from though.
     
    #273 Luscious_Malfoy, Feb 2, 2023
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  14. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Big Old Barleywine V2.5
    15.2%
    Loads of Caramel, Toffee and Maple with a ridiculous amount of barrel/alcohol heat.
    A great sipper. I loved the version 2.0 ; fucker was one of the best barleywines i have ever had and this one is just as good.
    Fuckin trash that they changed to can format, it's in 16oz cans and nobody wants a damned 15.3% beer in a pint can. WTF?!?!
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    #274 Resistance88, Feb 2, 2023
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  15. Uberdachen

    Uberdachen Devotee (355) Jun 21, 2019 Minnesota
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    Arcadia Ales - cereal killer barleywine ale

    Think I saw that Short’s bought this brand after it went under, though I didn’t see anything about this one listed. Would be nice.
     
    #275 Uberdachen, Feb 2, 2023
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  16. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    I used to love that beer!! Would be interesting to know if its being re brewed or what the status is for future releases.
    Thanks for posting this one!
     
    #276 sulldaddy, Feb 2, 2023
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  17. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    Ye Olde Curmudgeon from Black & Gray, a BA Barleywine that clocks in at a sessionable 15% in an 8oz can, that'll help keep me oughta' trouble.
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    #277 ZebulonXZogg, Feb 2, 2023
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  18. Pereza987

    Pereza987 Pundit (782) Nov 2, 2014 Florida
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    This was really enjoyable. Great cognac presence, solid base beer, purposeful carb. A treat. Cheers all!
     
    #278 Pereza987, Feb 3, 2023
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  19. Uberdachen

    Uberdachen Devotee (355) Jun 21, 2019 Minnesota
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    Wabasha Brewing Co. - Night Queen bourbon barrel aged barley wine

    -20 windchills and absurdly large parking lots get me all up in barley guts. Double checking that label though because I’m suspicious this is actually the apple brandy barrel version.
     
    #279 Uberdachen, Feb 3, 2023
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  20. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Love those small cans!
     
    #280 Beersnake, Feb 3, 2023
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