Best Barleywine for drinking immediately

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  1. TaylorRB817

    TaylorRB817 Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2012 California

    What is your favorite Barleywine to drink fresh?

    Not necessarily which are better fresh, but ones that do not need much aging.

    Thank you!
     
    #1 TaylorRB817, May 17, 2013
  2. ImperialStoat

    ImperialStoat Initiate (0) May 20, 2009 Ireland

    Definitely Anchor's Old Foghorn.
     
    #2 ImperialStoat, May 17, 2013
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  3. williamjbauer

    williamjbauer Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2012 Colorado

    Bigfoot...yum hops
     
    #3 williamjbauer, May 17, 2013
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  4. TwelveOunces

    TwelveOunces Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2011 Kentucky

    Bohemoth or bigfoot.
    Hops dont age well and thats what I like about those two.
     
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  5. Jonnyhiggs

    Jonnyhiggs Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2012 Illinois

    I have not had all the barleywines in the world but IMO, FFF Behemoth. I say it's probably better fresh than aged.
     
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  6. IHyphySF

    IHyphySF Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2011 California

    Midnight sun - Arctic Devil!
     
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  7. GennyCreamAle

    GennyCreamAle Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2009 New York

    Lately every time I buy some Weyerbacher Insanity I am enjoying one or two that same day.
     
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  8. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    sucaba

    old foghorn

    insanity
     
    #8 Pahn, May 17, 2013
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  9. WassailWilly

    WassailWilly Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2007 New York

    Bigfoot all the way
    Love it fresh
    Love it aged
    I just LOVE it !
     
    #9 WassailWilly, May 17, 2013
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  10. lucas1801

    lucas1801 Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Massachusetts

    Go to Cambridge Brewing Company and be amazed by the Blunderbuss and Arquebus when either/both are on.
     
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  11. lic217

    lic217 Pooh-Bah (2,090) Aug 10, 2010 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Another vote for Bigfoot.
     
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  12. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    lagunitas olde gnarleywine
    southern tier backburner

    both are nice balanced beers fresh.

    also, most bourbon barrel stuff is meant to be drunk right away.
     
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  13. Handyandy58

    Handyandy58 Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2011 California

    Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Barleywine.
     
    #13 Handyandy58, May 17, 2013
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  14. Luv2Brew422

    Luv2Brew422 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2012 California

    Came here to say Bigfoot! Looks like there have been many to beat me to the punch but still, Bigfoot! Way better fresh than aged IMHO. HOPS!
     
    #14 Luv2Brew422, May 17, 2013
  15. Nevermore

    Nevermore Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2013 Colorado

    2nd the sucaba vote
     
    #15 Nevermore, May 17, 2013
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  16. lucas1801

    lucas1801 Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Massachusetts

    Sucuba is good but it is too hot fresh.
     
    #16 lucas1801, May 17, 2013
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  17. Beefytits4

    Beefytits4 Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2011 Illinois

    Bigfoot
     
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  18. pumptrick

    pumptrick Zealot (534) Oct 26, 2010 California

    Bigfoot
    Old guardian
    Sucaba
    Flying mouflan

    All are great fresh and aged
     
    #18 pumptrick, May 17, 2013
  19. Vonstein15

    Vonstein15 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Ohio

    Brooklyn Monster Ale 10% 4/$8
     
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  20. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    fresh gnarleywine (gnarlywine? too lazy to look) was my first american barleywine (and maybe my first review... or was that hog heaven?). i still think it's the pinnacle of balance; that sort of caramel / "ruby" malt backbone (not sure why the word 'ruby' always comes up for that taste when i think of it, but it does) with a bold, lagunitas hop presence.

    also, BBA barleywines right away, i agree. backburner i'm not so into, but gnarleywine i love. if i recall, it's even better aged (hog heaven is amazing with 5 years on it, despite the naysaying from avery themselves).
     
    #20 Pahn, May 17, 2013
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