Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Pooh-Bah (2,353) Mar 19, 2012 California
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    LOL. Because I found a picture on Cellarmaker website for the beer. The bottle I drank (I have a second) has the Willet Barrel info.
     
    #2261 QuakeAttack, Dec 12, 2023
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  2. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Yeah, picture is of batch 1.
     
    #2262 Beersnake, Dec 13, 2023
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  3. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    2021 Ryeway to Heaven. Tasting fantastic right now. Tons of rye spice, dark fruit, toffee, and a nice earthy note. Boozy. Great.

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    #2263 Beersnake, Dec 13, 2023
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  4. Uberdachen

    Uberdachen Devotee (355) Jun 21, 2019 Minnesota
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    Boulevard / 3 Floyds - Deep Flux pale barleywine ale aged in rye whiskey and Madeira wine barrels

    Winter hasn’t even really started but I just felt cold today and this seemed right. Getting more boozy character than before with this one.
     
    #2264 Uberdachen, Dec 13, 2023
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  5. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Finishing off a half bottle of Flesh to Stone by Boittle Logic. A tasty peach barleywine. Cheers.

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    #2265 Blogjackets, Dec 14, 2023
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  6. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I really enjoyed that one. I wish they would release it again!
     
    #2266 Beersnake, Dec 14, 2023
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  7. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    This one is phenomenal. I wish they would release another brandy barrel-aged version.

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  8. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    And another really nice one.

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    #2268 Beersnake, Dec 14, 2023
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  9. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I have 1 more of those and I keep hoping some form of BA Old Stock will see wide distro one day. Love the smaller, more reasonably priced packaging North Coast switched to. Still some $25 500ml Old Raspy on the shelves here.
     
    #2269 DIM, Dec 14, 2023
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  10. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    This barrel aged Behemoth is 2 weeks and 2 days shy of 2 years old. I've had plenty these fresh over the last couple of years, I like this one a lot. Hope to another batch around here next month.

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    Little change here I think, slightly less bitterness at the finish maybe, still lots of rich, boozy caramel and a raisin note that oddly isn't sweet plus a bit of coconut and oak. Lateral move 2 years out, not sure this will improve with more time but I don't see it dropping off anytime soon either. 2 left, think I'll let one go long term for science.
     
    #2270 DIM, Dec 14, 2023
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  11. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Tree House: Gilded Grove, Madeira Barrel.
    Blonde barleywine aged in Madeira barrels. First ever blonde barleywine. Definitely different. Kind of like a way tamed down english style. No bitterness or resin/pine which would be expected in American style. Not sure what Madeira barrels transfer over, but I’m getting huge green apple on the nose and taste. It’s somewhat syrupy and slightly sweet. Not my favorite, but maybe it’s just that blonde isn’t my style. @DIM I’m glad I sent you the bourbon one. I was planning on aging that one it if this one felt like it needed some time, but I honestly don’t see how age will improve this, or change it in any meaningful way.

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    #2271 VodkaPong87, Dec 15, 2023
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  12. Hinda65

    Hinda65 Pooh-Bah (1,908) May 7, 2017 Utah
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    Here's one some of you might remember from a few years ago..Its an american Barelywine and is really nice and thick. Still Pretty hoppy and matly....I started this last night as you can see from the floaties from the last of the bottle...I'm quite happy with this

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    #2272 Hinda65, Dec 15, 2023
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  13. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Good choice for me for sure, I like blonde barleywine and LOVE bourbon barrels. The others sound kinda interesting but a distant second and third...
     
    #2273 DIM, Dec 15, 2023
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  14. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Cracked a couple of old Central Waters beers from the cellar this week. This one from 2017 - held up well - sweet/dark fruits - bitter back end. Damn.
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    #2274 chipawayboy, Dec 15, 2023
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  15. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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  16. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    "First ever blonde barleywine. Definitely different."
    Is Tree House even making sense though? Calling that beer "blonde" is bizarre. It's a pale barley wine... like loads of others.
     
    #2276 zid, Dec 15, 2023
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  17. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    The Ommegang Game of Throne beers seemed to get a lot of dissatisfaction here but I liked that barley wine.
     
    #2277 zid, Dec 15, 2023
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  18. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Idk. I’m sure it was blonde before it went into barrels. No idea the qualifications of the style, though
     
    #2278 VodkaPong87, Dec 16, 2023
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  19. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    I did consider that the beer must have picked up some color from the wood aging... so my post was being a bit too harsh and one-sided. Still makes me wonder though. :beers:
     
    #2279 zid, Dec 16, 2023
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  20. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I'm very excited to finally get to try Copestone from Fox Farm, thanks a ton to @VodkaPong87 for the chance!

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    Easiest wax to remove ever, it almost has the consistency of silly putty.

    2023 vintage and this is a great one, with the barrels taking center stage. I absolutely love that the balance leans port over bourbon between the 2 barrels. Up front the port notes are vinous, dry, and musty, they take on a grape juicy sweetness towards the finish. From the bourbon asserting itself maybe? I also get plenty of brown sugar with hints of vanilla, raisins, molasses, oaky leather and dark honey. The body has a nice sticky viscosity to it. Overall this isn't as sweet as most examples of the style making this a delicious change of pace.
     
    #2280 DIM, Dec 17, 2023
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