Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2025)

Gift from my BiL, haven't had any Jackie in quite some time...

Just as good as I remember, lots of caramel sweetness and plenty 'licious bourbon.

 

Bass Clef has been tapped at Audiograph again (formerly known as Hi-Def )
Still as good as ever @Beersnake !

 

Let's go again

 

Barrel Aged Aaron from Hill Farmstead

 

Ryewine but it’s pretty much accepted that this thread is for any strong ale that isn’t a stout right? Been wanting to try this for years. It did not disappoint. Cheers!!

 

I have one coming (along with Gravedigger Billy and SJ). Really excited. Maybe I should have bought more than one, but this is an expensive time of year

 

Tree of Life Port



This is absolutely glorious. Overall it's hugely sweet but there are so many layers and subtleties at work that it comes across as a refined desert beer.

Caramel, brulee'd brown sugar, vanilla paste, and plenty of delicately sweet, earthy grapes. TH just kills barleywine.

 

I knew you’d like that one. Picked up another it was so good

 

Nice! And yes, such an expensive time of year.

 

Haven't had a bad Barleywine from them yet, should have bought two.

 

I received this from @snaotheus in a BIF a couple of years ago.

It is MAGNIFICENT.





4.52/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a crystal clear rich burnished copper color with a sudsy tan head that lingers amd leaves a cap on the beer. Absolutely gorgeous BA barleywine.

The nose is led by waves of oak, and there’s also decadent caramel aromas, as well as a spicy note that is the referenced baking spice note, and a bit of coconut that I’m thinking is linked to all the oak.

The oak is a bit more refined on the taste, as is the coconut, with the barrel a substantial warming note at the back of the palate, but it’s the decadent caramel and baking spice that elevate this world class barleywine.

The mouthfeel is big and chewy, as expected. What a truly magnificent barleywine this is.

 

I can't imagine ever thinking Kardashian.....

 

What a Dapper difference 14 days can make!

Half assed table clearing.....

 

Her “break the Internet” picture comes to mind.

 

Leave my baby girl Kendall out of this!!!!
She hates barleywine as much as i

 

Great name, a gift from my BiL.

This is very tasty, I get toffee and butterscotch up front before a drier finish featuring a tea note and dehydrated, spiced fruit

 

Just like the good old days, back to back posts! Got my Jackie order in the mail today, my first beer buy since the BIF Saw @Beersnake posts and got the itch...

Canned 1-15-2025



This is intensely sweet but I'm liking it. Lots of sticky toffee and lightly brulee'd brown sugar up front, just huge sweetness kicking the palate. The finish doesn't let up, a sugary mixed fruit jam note lingers long. The bourbon blacket over it all is wonderful. Another great one from Jackie.

 

@DIM are you back!?
We are so fucking back!