Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Moving on was reasonable, but how much over the cost of a regular draft would that have been? It's been a number of years but I recall being shocked by our bar tab at Mikkeller and friends. $18 a pull maybe? Sounds like you are having a great time regardless, cheers!
     
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  2. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Central Waters Barleywine Brewers Reserve 2017. Cheers.

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  3. SJ3423

    SJ3423 Aspirant (210) Dec 20, 2020 Pennsylvania

    @Beersnake1 This glass looks awesome. Where does it come from?
     
    #1703 SJ3423, Aug 20, 2023
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  4. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    That one is from Pure Project in San Diego. Love that glass.
     
    #1704 Beersnake, Aug 20, 2023
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  5. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    How is that holding up? I have a 2015 from @maximum12 that I was thinking of waiting for the 10 year mark to open. Too long?
     
    #1705 DIM, Aug 20, 2023
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  6. brewskis

    brewskis Grand Pooh-Bah (3,883) Jun 8, 2012 Indiana
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    My first post on this forum. As a huge barleywine lover, I've enjoyed going through the pages seeing what everyone has been lucky enough to enjoy!
    Currently enjoying a New Image '22 9505. A blended barrel aged barleywine finished on Amburana wood.

    Pours a dark brown, verging into black, color with a quarter finger of tan head that went away almost immediately.

    Aroma is caramel, maple, raisin, cinnamon, some toffee, some apple, brown sugar, oak tannin, slight nutmeg, vanilla, fig, bourbon. The amburana wood takes what already smells like a great barrel aged barleywine and makes it quite interesting.

    Taste echoes the aroma. Significant cinnamon, slight nutmeg, and graham cracker vibes from the amburana wood meld seamlessly into the barrel aged barleywine qualities, which bring maple, brown sugar, caramel, raisin, fig, slight prune, caramelized apples, vanillin, charred oak, woodiness, bourbon spirit. Reminiscent of many sweet dishes, such as bread pudding, apple pie, and cinnamon roll with caramelized apples. If cinnamon was just added to this and it had this level of quality, that would be one thing, but the fact this gets all of its character from the base beer and different wood makes this much more impressive.

    High medium to low full body. Mild carbonation. Slick, sticky, oily. It's sweet as expected, but does dry out nicely on the finish thanks to the wood tannins and bourbon spirit.

    This is a very impressive beer. The barrel aged barleywine in itself is high quality and enjoyable, but the amburana wood treatment adds a big layer of complexity to an already complex beer. I can see why this won silver for the barrel aged barleywine category at FOBAB. Fantastic stuff.
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  7. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Thanks for chiming in, that sounds like a great beer. Nice to see amburana slowly gain popularity, Kane did a nice barleywine with it a couple of years back.:beers:
     
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    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    The taste is good, but the expected details have fallen off - neither head nor lacing, and carbonation is quite low. I’m not sure waiting would improve the beer, but to each their own :beer:

     
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  9. brewskis

    brewskis Grand Pooh-Bah (3,883) Jun 8, 2012 Indiana
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    I've seen it being used more and more. The aromas and flavors that wood imparts goes very well with barleywine or even stout :beers:
     
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  10. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I’ve had 4 or 5 stouts with amburana and love all of them
     
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    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Thanks for sharing! Excellent review!
     
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  12. MistaRyte

    MistaRyte Pooh-Bah (2,681) Jan 14, 2008 Virginia
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    Damn I miss Cigar City Bamburana
     
    #1712 MistaRyte, Aug 21, 2023
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  13. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    One my favorites of all time! I wish they would make it again!
     
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  14. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Hell yeah, I bought a case of that one!
     
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  15. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Coracoid [Cocoa and Nutmeg] from Fonta Flora. A blend of 18 month double barrel-aged barleywine and an 18 month bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout conditioned on cocoa nibs and nutmeg. Comes in at 14% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp. Pour very black with a little bit of light brown head. The nose is a nice mix of nutmeg and chocolate. It's tough to get much else at this point. Tough to know if the barleywine or stout is more influential.

    The taste is really nice. Nutmeg, lots of bourbon, chocolate, toffee, raisins, port, and a hint of red licorice. Very nice - not too sweet. The ABV is well hidden.

    Mouthfeel is thick and creamy. The aftertaste is sweet nutmeg and chocolate sauce. Great beer! I can tell that it's a mix of barleywine and stout, and neither one dominates. This is not often the case with these blends.

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  16. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    One can left after this one:worried: the best bargain in double barrel anything ever. $5 a can!

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    So many layers here...just wow. This is all-timer at any price, just an outstanding blend. The second batch featured cognac more prominently and might even be a bit better. It's a bummer Kane stopped shipping, their barleywine game is top notch.
     
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  17. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    Tavour just had some…
     
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    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    This had to happen. Its sibling died during delivery. There are now only two left in the world. It has a Bear. California flag has a bear. It has a temper. California has a weather temper now. It is made by Trustworthy. @Resistance88 is trustworthy and he’s in California. He might own a bear. He might even have a temper. So, there you go.

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  19. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I almost opened one of my last cans a few nights ago. I'm gonna hate when they are gone. Such a good deal, and such a great barleywine!
     
    #1719 Beersnake, Aug 21, 2023
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  20. Hinda65

    Hinda65 Pooh-Bah (1,908) May 7, 2017 Utah
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    I know...it gives me FOMO something fierce
     
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