Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    New Image's #life unplugged, a collaboration with Alesong. The last couple I've tried from NI have been stellar, hoping this one aged 6 months in cognac finished bourbon barrels is as good.

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    This is okay but falls pretty far short of what I hoped it would be. Bought 1 for a gift, not sure I'll send it out though. There is a little toffee up front but a vaguely vinous and strongly perfumed heat brushes it aside. I get a little brown sugar and vanilla heading into the finish before a too potent raw oak note closes things out. The body is a bit thin and the carbonation is light.

    As this warms the heat mellows a bit, some cinnamon and more hints of nuanced fruit emerge. Better, but this still isn't what I hoped for. Just too much wood and heat.
     
    #1981 DIM, Oct 27, 2023
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  2. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Continuing to empty the cellar shelves to create space for the BSBIF entrants Ive got incoming from Cali! this is a trade from the Impy Stout king himself @Resistance88 thank you for the hook up homie!
    El Segundo and Horus Big Ole Barleywine 2.5 2022 vintage. 15.2% ABV!! woohoo!

    onto my review:
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    Sampling a 2022 can of this collab with Horus. Date stamp is 10/04/2022. Pouring at cellar temp into my trusty snifter.
    The beer pours a clear mahogany color and reveals garnet highlights in front of a light source. A fizzy , bubbly beige head of .5 cm foams up and is gone almost immediately after the pour.
    Only tiny wispy islands remain in center of my glass.
    Aroma is deep malts with brown sugar, raisins, some charred wood and molasses and a bit of sweet whiskey. Definitely a little fusol booziness in the nose too. Hops absent.
    First sip reveals a fairly thick texture and a little stickiness. Very fine and prickly carbonation that is pretty sharp on my tongue. The beer does coat my tongue on each sip too and there is definitely some warmth in here.
    Flavor is sweet brown sugar, some molasses and a good bit of whiskey. Some raisin buried and hints of toffee too. dont get any real wooden notes and hops are totally absent again.
    But I do get warming booze all the way down my gullet with each sip. Woo this one is gonna take a bit to empty!
    Really enjoy this big bruiser of a barleywine!

    4.48 in the BA DB
     
    #1982 sulldaddy, Oct 27, 2023
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  3. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    I was damn tempted to grab the Quad Oaked but couldn't justify it. At least I have the Barleywine/Stout BIF going to somewhat offset my FOMO
     
    #1983 Rug, Oct 27, 2023
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  4. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    when i went to the brewery i ordered this on tap and they poured me 12oz ... I'm never one to turn down a generous pour but man!! I actually complained about how ridiculous the serving size was cuz i wanted to have other beers after it .
    No serving size was listed, but on my previous visits they were always 6oz.

    Hopw you were able to walk straight after this one
     
    #1984 Resistance88, Oct 27, 2023
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  5. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Ha! It did hit me pretty good! I walked straight into bed!:laughing:
     
    #1985 sulldaddy, Oct 27, 2023
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  6. Jasonja1474

    Jasonja1474 Savant (1,100) Oct 15, 2018 Tennessee
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    We need a new for the “BSBIF” lol. My mind went straight to Bull S%@t BIF.
     
    #1986 Jasonja1474, Oct 27, 2023
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  7. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    #1987 cavedave, Oct 27, 2023
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  8. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    I knew i wasn't crazy.
    The ones i had earlier this year were wonderful.

    I still have one left
     
    #1988 Resistance88, Oct 27, 2023
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  9. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    #1989 DIM, Oct 27, 2023
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  10. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Kicking out serious vanilla notes from a distance. Nice

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    #1990 VodkaPong87, Oct 28, 2023
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  11. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Look at me @DIM
    I'm Barley-Whining :sunglasses:
    Before you say it.... Wimperial Stout!
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    #1991 Resistance88, Oct 28, 2023
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  12. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    There's hope for you yet...don't imperial pout

    You like this one?
     
    #1992 DIM, Oct 28, 2023
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  13. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    brew 6000 from fremont. always enjoy these BWs from them and this one was no exception. such a short pour because the rest went into my yeti for my step son’s jfl game (which they won and are headed to super bowl!!!)

    cheers!!
     
    #1993 Luscious_Malfoy, Oct 28, 2023
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  14. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Parallax from Single Hill in Yakima, WA. American style barleywine aged in Westland Distilling American single-malt whiskey barrels

    Poured from a can at fridge temp, but it has warmed for a good 5-10 minutes so far. Pours a murky orange with a bit of off-white head. The barrel comes through on the nose pretty immediately. Boozy bourbon, along with some citrus notes. Orange peel, melon, a nice floral note, and a hint of toffee (although it took a bit for this to come out).

    The taste is fantastic. Sweeter than the nose suggested. Now getting tons of Werther's caramel candy, along with vanilla, bourbon, and an ever-so-soft citrus peel note. Also getting notes of honey and a plums. Really love the taste. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, and the aftertaste is sweet candy.

    I'm really surprised how different the nose and taste were on this beer. It's not often that I'm completely shocked by a taste after smelling something, but that's what happened here.

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    #1994 Beersnake, Oct 29, 2023
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  15. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Goose Island Beer Co. - Husk

    Words coming in NBW momentarily ...
     
    #1995 FBarber, Oct 29, 2023
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  16. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    You do plenty of marketing for them, so they should give you VIP pours. :grin:
     
    #1996 micada, Oct 29, 2023
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  17. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Would love to see someone accidentally grab your yeti thinking it was theirs and take a big swig
     
    #1997 VodkaPong87, Oct 29, 2023
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  18. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    Big Bertha - Kuhnhenn

    It is more of a very dark walnut with dark mahogany highlights. Only a token amount of carbonation that flashes over and is gone in an instant after the pour. A thin film produces no legs. Wow! The aroma grabs one’s attention from a distance. Intense raisins and dates, followed by black licorice. Sweet malt has a light char and molasses as it warms. The flavors follow closely although the charred malt adds some bitterness. Licorice builds into the drawn-out finish. Warmth adds peat and a progression of earthy dark fruit. Full body, soft, smooth, plush texture. 12%abv nibbles and is mildly warm, on par with the faint prickle of delicate carbonation. Great chilled, spectacular as it approaches room temp.

    An excellent choice for this cold, wet Autumn afternoon with a good book. Only regret is the lack of a crackling fire by my side. Gracie has decided to cuddle up on my lap, which is a decent consolation.

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    #1998 SLeffler27, Oct 29, 2023
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  19. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Does this count? Would love to see this at a higher abv and put into barrels

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    #1999 VodkaPong87, Oct 29, 2023
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  20. Pereza987

    Pereza987 Pundit (782) Nov 2, 2014 Florida
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    Collab between Magnanimous Brewing and Edmunds Oast. Very fruit forward barleywine. Enjoyable.
     
    #2000 Pereza987, Oct 29, 2023
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