Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2025)

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  1. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Bruno from Machine House. Barrel aged still barleywine ale brewed with Marris Otter and Golden Promise malts, age in Westland whiskey barrels for 12 months. Bottle conditioned for very light carbonation. 13% ABV. This is really fantastic. As with Don and Dystopias, the flavors are super intense. Loads of toffee and dark fruit. Still barleywines are simply fantastic.

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    #541 Beersnake, Jun 3, 2025
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  2. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Did they release that again this year or is that a 2024 can? It was very good last year.
     
    #542 Blogjackets, Jun 3, 2025
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  3. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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  4. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    @CarolinaCardinals @Beersnake
    Let's keep it going!
    2014 Double Bastard courtesy of BeerSnake !

    The color is crazy on this and there's tons of floaties , but it still tastes great.
    Miss this fuckin beer
    Shoulda grabbed more of the 12oz cans
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    #544 Resistance88, Jun 6, 2025
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  5. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Thanks to @Braunmeister_1943 for this one!! A wonderful classic unadulterated barleywine. Cheers!

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    #545 Beersnake, Jun 6, 2025
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    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Unfortunately, this is the April 2024 version. They really should have an annual release. I suspect @Beersnake and @Resistance88 would ensure strong sales in SoCal to justify this!
     
    #546 CarolinaCardinals, Jun 6, 2025
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  7. Braunmeister_1943

    Braunmeister_1943 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,965) Nov 22, 2020 Pennsylvania
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    My pleasure, Tim! That is a fantastic Barleywine!
     
    #547 Braunmeister_1943, Jun 7, 2025
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  8. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Big Bang - Russel's Reserve Bourbon from Barreled Souls. American barleywine aged for 13 months in the barrel. 13.6% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp, but allowed to sit in the glass for 10 minutes before tasting. Pours a very dark brown with about an inch of tan head. The nose is bursting with toffee and bourbon. Some vanilla, figs, and brown sugar come through as well. VERY nice.

    The taste is excellent. The hops are evident here. Mild bitterness, toffee, vanilla, huge bourbon notes, figs, apricots, honey, biscuits, ginger snaps, and cinnamon. Lovely.

    Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a nice graham cracker and bourbon aftertaste. Excellent barleywine.

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    #548 Beersnake, Jun 7, 2025
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    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Barleywine from Sebago in Maine. A wonderful bourbon barrel-aged barleywine. 13.2% ABV.

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    #549 Beersnake, Jun 8, 2025
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  10. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Another great barleywine. 2019 Bigfoot. Cheers!

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    #550 Beersnake, Jun 8, 2025
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  11. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Intrepid Orchid. 11.2% vanilla barleywine by Bottle Logic. Cheers.

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  12. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    I am currently enjoying the first of four "Family Reunion" collaboration brews i picked up in Tampa nearly 1.5 years ago. This one is with Angry Chair, an English Barleywine aged in Cognac, Port, and Rye barrels. Needless to say, this is a dark fruit bomb with notes of toffee, vanilla, and a touch of wood. Well done, rated 4.22.
    Cheers!
    Tom
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    #552 CarolinaCardinals, Jun 13, 2025
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  13. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,984) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    Tom, that sounds fantastic. You know how to pick the barleywines. The blend of three different barrel types is very interesting. This gets me to thinking, it seems Port barrels would be perfect for most barleywines. I need to keep a look out for something aged in just Port barrels. Excellent!
     
    #553 ATL6245, Jun 13, 2025
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  14. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Olde Hickory out of Hickory, NC has done several Barleywines in Port, some very good, and some just too over the top. Appalachian Vintner in Asheville has some space dedicated to Olde Hickory BA brews for a cause the owners have, and you can likely find some whenever in town.
    Cheers!
    Tom
     
    #554 CarolinaCardinals, Jun 14, 2025
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  15. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
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    Central Waters Brewing Brewer's Reserve 1-Year-Aged Bourbon Barrel Barleywine. This is such a delicious series of barleywines!
     
    #555 GreenBayBA, Jun 15, 2025
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  16. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Crystale Evolution - a collab between Barreled Souls and Horus. Aged in Willett bourbon barrels for 13 months. 14.5% ABV. It's very in line with an English barleywine. I mean, what is a crystale?

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours a very dark brown with limited head. The nose is full of bourbon and caramel. Figs, raisins, and loads of malts.

    The taste follows the nose. Loads of caramel and bourbon. Vanilla, figs, plums, slight leather, and some brown sugar. Very nice. Definitely not too sweet. Reminds me of a big Revolution barleywine. Boozy.

    The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a big boozy aftertaste.

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    #556 Beersnake, Jun 15, 2025
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  17. ATL6245

    ATL6245 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,984) Aug 16, 2018 Georgia
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    @Beersnake is another BA who knows good Barleywines...and Belgians too! Cheers!
     
    #557 ATL6245, Jun 15, 2025
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  18. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Pooh-Bah (2,353) Mar 19, 2012 California
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    I was smart for once and bought a case when it came out. I have about 10 cans left. When I get crazy, I have a Double Bastard followed by a Bigfoot. Then, I switch the order the next time I pair them. Living on the edge...
     
    #558 QuakeAttack, Jun 19, 2025
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  19. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Bigfoot. Cheers.

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    #559 Blogjackets, Jun 20, 2025
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  20. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Some folks have claimed this beer is no longer what it once was. Either my memory for beers I first tasted more than a decade ago is no good (and I’ve never claimed that it was) or I just don’t care—or maybe those people are wrong. But after a couple of sips I think this is still a great English barleywine. Cheers!
     
    #560 Orca, Jun 22, 2025
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