Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

Yep!

Looking at it right now. April 2nd, 2022, on the front label.

 

It’s from their “secret stash” aka Fremont or some store sent over a few cases that haven’t sold

have you had it? Did i just waste more money?

 

No way! I still haven't had either of my 2022 bottles, but I think a new release is a perfect excuse to get another HotD box

 

And while we're on the topic of HotD, here's a beer that reminds me much of their beers, a 2020 Central Waters Brandy Barrel Barleywine from the fucking man @DIM!!



This one shows its age, but gracefully. Lots of black cherry and brandy with sweet and smoky notes like caramel and tobacco in the nose. A bit less fruit-focused in taste, still very much brandy but some bigger notes of walnut, molasses, and burnt caramel. Drinks shockingly easy for 14.8%. Shoutout again to @DIM for generously sending this one along with some old Bigfoot vintages. A great beer to sit with an watch the storm roll in

4.24/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

 

I've noticed batch 1 has significantly lower ratings. Happy I have batch 2!

 

I need some of these CW beers in my life. I've only come across one of their bottles and it was De Klein Dood, which apparently is a Weizenbock. The label just said Ale aged in bourbon barrels, so I figured it was a barleywine. The place still has about 5 of them on the shelf (probably from 2013 based on the BA page) https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/652/81602/

Was pretty good, but these 12oz ones I see all the time look incredible.

 

i’ve always wanted to try some of the extended aged barleywine from them.. may have to track some down.

 

If you like really really REALLY sweet , simple syrup tasting barleywines you'll be fine.

 

Finally got to try Bigfoot. This is really good.

 

The best Imperial Brown IPA on the market!

 

Is there lactose in that??

 

Untappd has some funny reviews from people who clearly went into it not knowing what a non-aged american barleywine tastes like

 

Untappd is the back country WalMart of beer rating

 

First, whomever mentioned Tavour... So easy to spend so much. Love it, but I think I'll regret installing it.

Opened up one of my two 2015 Bigfoot tonight. I could have done a lot better aging it, but it stood up. I might be a year past ideal time, though I'm not complaining. Alcohol has aged away, a smooth bigfoot is a scary thing.

 

Baladins are evidently still, not sure about “oxidized.”