Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    They're definitely harder to find. Barrel aged ones are really tough, and you feel like you won $50 on a scratch ticket when you stuble across them in the wild. Unfortunately, a lot of times, you have to either get them from the brewery, or wait for them to pop up on Tavour
     
    #721 VodkaPong87, Mar 22, 2023
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  2. Qu3st

    Qu3st Savant (1,205) Dec 4, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Very jealous
     
    #722 Qu3st, Mar 22, 2023
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  3. Appearanceswc

    Appearanceswc Savant (1,097) Mar 9, 2015 Virginia
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    I agree...We split the one I had but it was significantly better than the other Wendigos, and I rated them high to begin with.
     
    #723 Appearanceswc, Mar 22, 2023
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  4. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    3 Sheeps Deeply Rooted tawny port barrel aged. 2021 bottle.

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    This is pretty good. The port notes are smokey almost to the point of charred while the booze adds plenty of heat and a nice, dry vinous note with hints of raisin.

    The base beer seems to be very much on the dry side for an English barleywine. Almost tea like and herbal with charred toffee that is all but completely devoid of sweetness.

    Interesting and fun to try, but not one I need to revisit.
     
    #724 DIM, Mar 22, 2023
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  5. Qu3st

    Qu3st Savant (1,205) Dec 4, 2015 Massachusetts
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    This is why I seek out barley wines. So much room for experimenting. This Tree House Double Baked is an outlier and worth seeking.

    L: Deep with clear head like a Pepsi
    S: Sour watery apple with brandy, cinnamon. Is this safe to drink?
    T: Apple punches at go, sweet moving towards rot but in a good way. Wood and 40 year old regrets. Layers on layers, taste and sensation like a roulette wheel.
    F: Thick especially if you agitate it. Bone broth left to chill. On the verge of fish stock left overnight.
    O: Amazing, adult candy. The forbidden fruit worth leaving the garden. Seek it like a missile fired at a Mig with engine problems.
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    #725 Qu3st, Mar 23, 2023
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  6. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Been hearing only the highest praise for this. Back in my degenerate days (no kids) I would surely have gone up a couple times to get multiple. Sadly now, I haven't been there for the better part of a year and missed it
     
    #726 VodkaPong87, Mar 23, 2023
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  7. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Love this write up!

    @VodkaPong87 looks like this is still available.
     
    #727 DIM, Mar 23, 2023
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  8. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    Annie Johnson acknowledges Wheat Wine -


    Malts:
    Hops:
    Fermentation/Yeast:
     
    #728 M-Fox24, Mar 23, 2023
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  9. Qu3st

    Qu3st Savant (1,205) Dec 4, 2015 Massachusetts
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    I got mine last Friday.
     
    #729 Qu3st, Mar 23, 2023
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  10. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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  11. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    2016 Old Ruffian from Great Divide. Sad that this isn't brewed anymore. So good fresh and aged. Poured at fridge temp. Nose is full of caramel, plums, apricots, sweet candy, and slight hops. The taste is amazing. The toffee is clearly more prevalent with age. The hops are there, but they play in the background here. Raisins, citrus peel, tree sap, leather, and some nice bready malts. Great beer!

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    #731 Beersnake, Mar 24, 2023
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  12. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah, this beer and Avery's Hog Heaven at one time represented Colorado very well in the barleywine category
     
    #732 jmdrpi, Mar 24, 2023
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  13. Davl22

    Davl22 Maven (1,341) Sep 27, 2011 New Hampshire
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    Barreled Souls Bombs Over Barley aged in Parker’s Heritage Heavy Char barrels. 14.4%. Aroma is amazing. Heavy on the Vanilla Coke, oatmeal raisin cookies, marshmallow and Manhattan’s. Sweet but complex.
     
    #733 Davl22, Mar 25, 2023
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  14. lucius10

    lucius10 Pooh-Bah (2,556) Aug 1, 2017 California
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    Not the biggest fan of rye-spice vibes, but this is sooo well done! Delicious!
     
    #734 lucius10, Mar 25, 2023
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  15. lucius10

    lucius10 Pooh-Bah (2,556) Aug 1, 2017 California
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    I was very impressed with this BW collab...Holy Mountain and Cellarmaker! Really balanced between the sweet caramel malty notes and the barrel. Review here.
     
    #735 lucius10, Mar 25, 2023
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  16. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
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    Central Waters Brewing 4-Year-Aged BA Barleywine. Very complex. Very delicious.
     
    #736 GreenBayBA, Mar 25, 2023
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  17. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Glad you got to try the 4. Saw another former BA’s power ranking as 4>3>2 fwiw. :beers:
     
    #737 thebeers, Mar 25, 2023
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  18. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Central Waters Barleywine Ale - aged two years in bourbon.

    Canned 02/22/2023. Poured at fridge temp. Pours a murky dark brown with a small amount of head. The nose is intense bourbon, oak, toffee, alcohol, spice, raisins, prunes, and a touch of mint.

    The taste is fantastic. Some oak bitterness, caramel, bourbon, vanilla, dark bread, spice, leather, plums. This is right along the lines of a Wulver. Intense barrel character. I'm starting with the 2 year old, and will move along to the 3, 4, and 5. I can only imagine how much the barrel influences those! The aftertaste on this one is booze, raisins, and a touch of leather.

    4.25/5 rDev -1.8%
    look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

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    #738 Beersnake, Mar 26, 2023
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  19. Hinda65

    Hinda65 Pooh-Bah (1,908) May 7, 2017 Utah
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    Plenty of great flavors in this one and real boozy. Sweet cinnamon concoction

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    #739 Hinda65, Mar 26, 2023
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  20. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    That glass is phenomenal!
     
    #740 micada, Mar 26, 2023
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