Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Central Waters 5 year barrel aged barleywine. This series is the best barreled barleywine bargain around.

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    Here again are the huge notes bourbon soaked caramel and butterscotch that I love so much about CW barleywines. No better unapologetically brazen, all-American barrel aged barleywines around regardless of price as far as I'm concerened. Extended aging adds extra richness and baker's chocolate while the hop presence is diminished. Glorious. It's been too long since I've had the 4 to compare accurately but I think the aroma is pretty similar. I think I taste more wood and baker's chocolate here. I'm loving this but I believe I slightly prefer the 4 year. The carbonation is gentle while the body is full and lightly sticky.

    I think I'm driving my school bus to Wisconsin next year to stock up.
     
    #1621 DIM, Aug 15, 2023
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  2. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    @Beersnake1 @DIM ; was just motivated to pull my can courtesy of Dan out of the closet and into Da Fridge. I will give this a try tomorrow afternoon.
    Cheers!
    Tom
     
    #1622 CarolinaCardinals, Aug 15, 2023
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  3. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Hope you like it Tom, it's an interesting one for sure! Maybe you, me, and @Beersnake1 could open patience is a virtue this weekend?
     
    #1623 DIM, Aug 16, 2023
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  4. adrock314

    adrock314 Pooh-Bah (1,963) Apr 14, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Been a while since I visited this thread. I see you all have been plenty busy. I have about 30 pages to catch up on!
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    Having some Gratitude while I sift through all of your barleywine exploits. Cheers!
     
    #1624 adrock314, Aug 16, 2023
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  5. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    That's a great one! Cheers buddy!
     
    #1625 Beersnake, Aug 16, 2023
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  6. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Sounds great to me!
     
    #1626 Beersnake, Aug 16, 2023
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  7. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    ****Alert***** Sucaba (2023) has been released to the general public!
     
    #1627 Beersnake, Aug 16, 2023
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  8. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    And is sold out damn, members were thirsty!
     
    #1628 DIM, Aug 16, 2023
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  9. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Can they just wide-release it every year like they used to??
     
    #1629 VodkaPong87, Aug 16, 2023
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  10. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Yeah, that was crazy. I didn't buy any as I was assuming it would be around for a while. I feel like it might come back up soon - I have seen that before.
     
    #1630 Beersnake, Aug 16, 2023
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  11. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    I’ve never gone from excited to disappointed so fast
     
    #1631 Rug, Aug 16, 2023
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  12. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Yes, would definitely be up for having this, Friday is fine with me!
     
    #1632 CarolinaCardinals, Aug 16, 2023
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  13. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    This reminds me of ABC's Wide World of Sports Jim McKay's famous quote from yesteryear; "the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat"![​IMG]
     
    #1633 CarolinaCardinals, Aug 16, 2023
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  14. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Any of the kids around here know what he's talking about? I get you Tom! Friday is perfect
     
    #1634 DIM, Aug 16, 2023
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  15. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Found 2022 bigfoot on a shelf. Sure

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    #1635 VodkaPong87, Aug 16, 2023
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  16. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    51st new barleywine of 2023. Central Waters Barleywine Ale aged for 4 years in bourbon barrels. Very excited to dive into this one! Poured at fridge temp. Pours a very dark brown with minimal head. The nose is exceptional. Huge notes of toffee, bourbon, figs, molasses, and some honey.

    The taste is VERY barrel forward. Wow - it's not a surprise that this spent so long in barrels. Bourbon, toffee, plums, honey, slightly alcoholic, oak, leather, very slight hop bitterness, and a bit of pecan pie. Lovely.

    Mouthfeel is chewy with a boozy aftertaste. Lovely overall.

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    #1636 Beersnake, Aug 17, 2023
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  17. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Nice! It would be amazing (and painful) to do a side-by-side of the entire series. Sounds like a barleywine party to me! I just finished the four year and I have a five year to try next. I'll try to do it soon so I have some memory of what #4 tasted like.
     
    #1637 Beersnake, Aug 17, 2023
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  18. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I guess I should open the Iced version soon as well, I have some trepidations going into that one though... Loved your 4 year review, what a series!

    You up for patience and virtue Friday?
     
    #1638 DIM, Aug 17, 2023
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  19. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Oh yeah, I have the iced version to open as well. I was planning to open that one last. Yes, definitely up for opening The Virtue Of Patience on Friday! Can't wait!
     
    #1639 Beersnake, Aug 17, 2023
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  20. puck1225

    puck1225 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,585) Dec 22, 2013 Texas
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    Beerburg Brewing (Austin, TX) Sour Barley Wine - fruity and funky barleywine but a bit flat from the bottle. Would like to have it from draft.
     
    #1640 puck1225, Aug 17, 2023
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