Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Great review! Glad you enjoyed it. I will open my can in the next day or two!
     
    #1121 Beersnake, May 10, 2023
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  2. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I don't have strong feelings either way, just glad I got to try it! Nice review!
     
    #1122 DIM, May 10, 2023
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  3. MadMadMike

    MadMadMike Grand Pooh-Bah (3,555) Dec 11, 2020 France
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    How about this 2018 Thomas Hardy’s Ale - “The Historical”, bottle #22536, 250 mL.

    It’s a big beautiful English Barleywine matured to its full potential in a cool cellar.
    It was barreled in one of the most beloved Scotch whiskies, Chivas Regal, for 6 months.

    A most excellent balance between dark caramel and brandied fruits notes, with perceptible woody and smoky hints, ending with a long, warming finale.,, a taste of honey lingered. Alcohol content is 13.7%.
     
    #1123 MadMadMike, May 11, 2023
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  4. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Love this one!
     
    #1124 Beersnake, May 11, 2023
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  5. MadMadMike

    MadMadMike Grand Pooh-Bah (3,555) Dec 11, 2020 France
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    Yes! 5 years is the sweet spot for this veritable elixir.,. Cheers!
     
    #1125 MadMadMike, May 11, 2023
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  6. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    After yesterdays Booty stout im about ready to swear them off for the rest of the year...at least most barleywines don't have adjuncts

    Had this when i got home yesterday ..
    IMO these are borderline too sweet but at least ot isn't at Fremonts simple syrup level and gets ya a good buzz
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    Now drinking this at room temp from a sixer i just grabbed in a brand new Chimay glass i found at Goodwill for 2 bucks the other day:joy:
    This years bigfoot at least doesn't taste like a TIPA!
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    #1126 Resistance88, May 11, 2023
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  7. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    @DIM and @CarolinaCardinals - finally joining you with this one! Cabin Fever from Drowned Lands. Foeder aged barleywine - coming in at 10% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours an orange with fluffy off-white head. The nose is marmalade, grapefruit, vanilla, some toffee, a definitely hoppy floral note, and more citrus. Really refreshing on the nose.

    The taste is fantastic. Very different from pretty much any barleywine that I've tried. The best I can explain it is citrus without the bitterness. It's like fresh grapefruit with some sugar sprinkled on it to balance the bitterness. Definitely a nice layer of caramel candy, orange, honey, and again that floral note. Super smooth.

    Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a nice mild caramel aftertaste. Overall, a great barleywine that I will buy again.

    4.35/5 rDev 0%
    look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

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    #1127 Beersnake, May 12, 2023
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  8. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I got Don double barleywine 2023 today, no chance this side by side with 2022 wasn't happening tonight. I love being able to recap these for later.

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    2022 17.8% aged for at least four years in rye, bourbon, port and rum barrels.

    2023 17.1% aged over four years in rye, bourbon, port, calvados and maple barrels.

    Appearance is pretty similar, both reddish brown with the '23 being just a little darker.

    The aromas are quite different. With the '22 I get a lot of smoke, ash, and tobacco most noticeably. There are also hints of port, raisin, molasses, and more. Plenty of booze blanketing everything. The '23 is a lot more fruit forward with cherry and stewed apple primarily. I also get vanilla, candied nuts, and fairly prominent vinous note. Both vintages are compelling, slight edge to the 2023.

    The 2022 tastes strongly of barrels, lots of ashy, charred wood along with tobacco and leather. Burned molasses and raisins marinating in port and bourbon round things out. Assertive, aggressive, amazing. In contrast, the 2023 offers fair less wood and more booze from the barrels. The brown liquors, while noticeable, take a back seat to the port and calvados which work really well with each other. Cherry, raisin, and grape along with milder vanilla, molasses, honey, and more are wonderful compliment to all that booze. Not as imposing as last years but definitely it's equal.

    No clear winner. As different as they are I really like them both.
     
    #1128 DIM, May 12, 2023
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  9. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    NICE!! Love the slight variations on a common theme.
     
    #1129 Beersnake, May 12, 2023
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  10. WickedBeer

    WickedBeer Grand Pooh-Bah (3,210) Sep 23, 2015 Alabama
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    I just noticed that this beer was the one that opened up this thread; had it early last year and thought it was great! Felt like it got some unnecessary hate, but your notes were spot on. Hard for the Bruery to do wrong; the real challenge is finishing the bottle in one sitting :joy: Cheers!
     
    #1130 WickedBeer, May 12, 2023
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  11. WickedBeer

    WickedBeer Grand Pooh-Bah (3,210) Sep 23, 2015 Alabama
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    Thank you to @Beersnake1 for reminding me to post this special Barleywine to this thread! Thought I’d share my more detailed breakdown below. Cheers!

    Deep, brooding color on the pour, but without an abundantly noticeable viscosity. The carbonation is beige and builds to about a half inch in the glass, but quickly recedes.

    The nose is a fantastic bouquet of brownie batter, cherry cordials, rum raisin ice cream, and Charleston Chew candy bars. With some time in the glass, more of the barrel becomes apparent on the nose, bringing with it a drying oak quality and hints of umami.

    The palate contrasts nicely, really characterizing the Cabernet barrels so well. Flavors of burnt caramel, Raisinets, and roasty malt interplay with tobacco, dry red wine, charred oak, and a touch of rye spice.

    While not huge and brooding in mouthfeel, there is a lightly syrupy viscosity that works with the profile. Big, boozy, dry, and mildly spiced has this big barleywine finishing with a lightly bitter drying sensation on the tail to accompany a long, warming tail.

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    #1131 WickedBeer, May 12, 2023
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  12. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Great review! Cheers!
     
    #1132 Beersnake, May 12, 2023
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  13. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    I drank and reviewed this one earlier tonight, and noted in my review that it leans into American Barleywine territory. Unique for sure
     
    #1133 Rug, May 12, 2023
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  14. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Periodic Motion [Vanilla] from Fonta Flora. A bourbon barrel-aged barleywine conditioned on vanilla beans. Comes in at 12% ABV.

    750ml bottle poured at fridge temp. Pours a very dark brown with minimal head. The nose is full of vanilla, slight maple, slight toffee, big malts, and some gentle dark fruit. Apart from the big punch of vanilla, the notes are relatively subdued on the nose.

    The taste is really nice and smooth. It's definitely not a vanilla bomb as the nose might suggest. Getting some nice bourbon notes, vanilla, coconut, burnt toffee, bready malts, tree bark, plums, raisins, and a slight port note. Very nice - not too sweet and not too bitter. A nice middle ground.

    Mouthfeel is medium bodied. The 12% ABV is detectable, but I wouldn't call this boozy. The aftertaste is toffee, bourbon, and slight vanilla. Great beer. The one thing that I will say is that I don't need this much. If they could put this into a bottle half the size, I would be happier.

    4.23/5 rDev +3.4%
    look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

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    #1134 Beersnake, May 13, 2023
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  15. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I just changed it to American barleywine. That's what it is on Untappd as well. @DIM @CarolinaCardinals
     
    #1135 Beersnake, May 13, 2023
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  16. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    2023 Bigfoot
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    #1136 Resistance88, May 13, 2023
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  17. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    There you go! Great beer!
     
    #1137 Beersnake, May 13, 2023
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  18. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    If this was in CT you would be kindly asked to leave
     
    #1138 VodkaPong87, May 13, 2023
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  19. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    You get kindness? We get police in PA.
     
    #1139 DIM, May 13, 2023
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  20. Uberdachen

    Uberdachen Devotee (355) Jun 21, 2019 Minnesota
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    Boulevard - Deep Flux
    Noticed it’s 18 months past its Best By date. Uh oh! Drinking smooth as ever.
     
    #1140 Uberdachen, May 13, 2023
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