Best Barleywine for drinking immediately

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  1. Buff0910

    Buff0910 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Alabama

    I can do bigfoot fresh or aged. Sucuba is fantastic fresh IMO and just typing this makes me want to drink my other 1 tonight. I have a '12 Behemoth in the fridge right now and will prob drink it this weekend so can't comment yet. ST Backburner is also good fresh but a little too sweet for my tastes.
     
    #101 Buff0910, May 21, 2013
  2. Ahappyhiker2

    Ahappyhiker2 Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 New Jersey

    Honestly, King Henry. It was so much better fresh than it was the past two times I had it. But I guess for a normal barleywine that's still be produced, probably Insanity.
     
    #102 Ahappyhiker2, May 21, 2013
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  3. SamJory

    SamJory Initiate (0) Nov 28, 2011 Canada (BC)

    Green Flash Barleywine, great aged and probably great fresh, I've only had a 2010 vintage which was mind-blowing and I bet it would be great fresh too
     
    #103 SamJory, May 21, 2013
  4. CowsandBeer

    CowsandBeer Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2012 Nebraska

    THIS
     
    #104 CowsandBeer, May 21, 2013
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  5. Kmat10

    Kmat10 Initiate (0) May 20, 2013 Canada (AB)

    Bigfoot
     
    #105 Kmat10, May 27, 2013
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  6. RyanLigeia

    RyanLigeia Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2011 North Carolina

    Berkshire Brewing Companies "Holidale". Each year I mean to grab a few for the cellar. They're so good right off the shelf though that I keep drinking the ones I buy to age, saying Ill go back and get more, till they're eventually out of season and I'm out of Holidale.
    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/33/795
     
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  7. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    MoAS is incredible fresh, the bourbon notes were huge. MoAS is also incredible with time on it, although honestly I think I prefer it fresh (have never had it over a year old, but will someday).
     
    #107 zac16125, May 28, 2013
  8. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
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    I have agree with you. When it comes out, it is a brutally bitter IPA with huge malt finish and akin to a Bigfoot with more bite. Give it just one year: a hophead's dream barley wine.

    If your first dance with the devil put you off, give it a second shot.
     
    #108 surfcaster, May 28, 2013
  9. Sparty2014

    Sparty2014 Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2013 Michigan

    Bigfoot is delicious, however, I have never consumed it immediately. I have always waited until I got home from the grocery store.
     
    #109 Sparty2014, May 28, 2013
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  10. infuturity83

    infuturity83 Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2009 Massachusetts

    Obvioulsy Bigfoot

    But, I would add Uinta's Anniversary Ale into the mix. Just picked up a 4 pack of it. It's really quite good.
     
    #110 infuturity83, May 28, 2013
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  11. Hopsiam14

    Hopsiam14 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 Minnesota

    Central Waters BBBW
    Sucaba
    Bigfoot
     
    #111 Hopsiam14, May 28, 2013
  12. Bigtwin

    Bigtwin Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2010 Michigan

    Bolt Cutter
     
    #112 Bigtwin, May 28, 2013
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  13. dawatts

    dawatts Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2006 Massachusetts

    Alesmith Old Numbskull
     
    #113 dawatts, May 28, 2013
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  14. funhog

    funhog Pundit (925) Mar 8, 2011 Illinois
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    This would be my vote........
    Mother of all Storms
     
    #114 funhog, Dec 25, 2013
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  15. JOrtt

    JOrtt Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 North Carolina

    I'm a fan of Sucaba fresh. I don't age anything and Barleywine is meant to drink fresh. Enjoy the burn!!
     
    #115 JOrtt, Dec 25, 2013
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  16. Cloaked_Phantom

    Cloaked_Phantom Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2013 Washington

    I vote Insanity! Fantastic brew!
     
    #116 Cloaked_Phantom, Dec 25, 2013
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  17. NHcraftbeer

    NHcraftbeer Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2011 New Hampshire

    SMUTTYNOSE get it now! buy multiplies! has not been produced in 3 years. 10.6 percent this year and they have lightened the grain bill. Hoppy and smooth right now, cant imagine what a few years may do to it. Alcohol? undetectable.
     
    #117 NHcraftbeer, Dec 25, 2013
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  18. beerluvr

    beerluvr Pooh-Bah (1,900) Jan 2, 2001 Canada (ON)
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    Sierra Nevada Bigfoot. Nothing like that bracing slap of hop bitterness fresh from the brewery
     
    #118 beerluvr, Dec 25, 2013
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  19. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Bigfoot & Great Divide's Old Ruffian. Bolt Cutter, only if you like the taste of rubbing alcohol...
     
    #119 russpowell, Dec 25, 2013
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  20. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    I'm just really starting to love barleywines but I can't believe nobody has said Bourbon County Barleywine.
     
    #120 fredmugs, Dec 25, 2013
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