Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2022)

Discussion in 'The Bar' started by DIM, Jan 4, 2022.

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Which type of Barleywine do you prefer?

  1. American

    97 vote(s)
    17.0%

  2. English

    295 vote(s)
    51.8%

  3. That's like asking me to choose my favorite child, I love them all!

    162 vote(s)
    28.5%

  4. Neither, if Barleywine is life then life has no meaning.

    15 vote(s)
    2.6%
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  1. Beer-A-Lot

    Beer-A-Lot Pooh-Bah (2,031) Oct 4, 2012 Virginia
    Pooh-Bah

    While I love American barleywines, my favorites fall under the English style, including Sucaba and BCBW. And Harvest Ale ain't too shabby. Of course, I love the fact that Lower de Boom is cheap and easy to find.
     
    #241 Beer-A-Lot, Jan 11, 2022
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  2. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Some might consider this blasphemy, but I strongly prefer U.S. made English style Barleywine over those made in England.

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    This is enjoyable, with an almost smokey, burned toffee/maple syrup flavor throughout that I liked quite a bit. Faint, cooked apple and raisin emerge toward the middle. The finish adds a harsh, acrid char and lingering cane sugar. The body is still and syrupy. I have another bottle that I guess I'll age indefinitely.

    Thanks to everyone for participating in the survey and chiming in with their thoughts. I am surprised by the extent that the U.K dominated the U.S. I learned a lot and had a great time reading everything. #BiL!
     
    #242 DIM, Jan 12, 2022
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  3. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    That’s an ugly beer - which surprises me. Wondering if you decanted or not - that would definitely affect flavor/aroma etc.
     
    #243 chipawayboy, Jan 12, 2022
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  4. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Fair question, I did decant leaving plenty of sludge and an inch of liquid in the bottle. Here is the detritus on the left.

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    #244 DIM, Jan 12, 2022
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  5. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    If you're still in California i suggest finding Bourbon Barrel Aged Bear Temper from Trustworthy and El Segundos BBA Old Jetty( 2019 and older)
     
    #245 Resistance88, Jan 12, 2022
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  6. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Founders Barrel Aged Nemesis coming this month. Have they done that before?
     
    #246 Blogjackets, Jan 12, 2022
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  7. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Haven't heard anything about that, is it brewery only?
     
    #247 DIM, Jan 12, 2022
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  8. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    And El Segundo B.O.B. 2 - it's amazing. Did you not like the more recent versions of Old Jetty?
     
    #248 Beersnake, Jan 12, 2022
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  9. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Looks like it's brewery only
     
    #249 Beersnake, Jan 12, 2022
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  10. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Interesting - I really love this one. I wonder if there is some bottle variation as mine didn't look like that!
     
    #250 Beersnake, Jan 12, 2022
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  11. sefus12

    sefus12 Pundit (938) Sep 7, 2006 Wisconsin
    Trader

    Anyone that is semi-close to Louisville, KY, I HIGHLY suggest you seek out London Balling from Against the Grain. Amazing barrel-aged English Barleywine.
     
    #251 sefus12, Jan 12, 2022
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  12. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Mine was probably a year old when I bought it. I kept it in a cool dark place since, but maybe it wasn't handled well before purchase.
     
    #252 DIM, Jan 12, 2022
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  13. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Just at the two taprooms is my understanding. Mothership series release in a week or two.
     
    #253 Blogjackets, Jan 12, 2022
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  14. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    B.O.B 2 is but Old Jetty is just as good if not better.
    I have tried every vintage of Old Jetty but feel the 2019 is in a great place right now. I had a 2021 16oz can not long ago, and at their brewery 2021,2020,2019,2018 on tap on BOBAP day and felt 2019 stood out.
    I should rephrase my suggestion and say buy any Old Jetty
    The new 16oz cans are only $9.00 which is fuckin insane. I should go write that in the barrel aging thread
     
    #254 Resistance88, Jan 12, 2022
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  15. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    They did it last year about this time. I don't know how far the distro was. My store still has a couple 4-packs on the shelf, so the demand isn't very high. I think it's $25 so that's probably a factor.
     
    #255 PapaGoose03, Jan 12, 2022
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  16. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Last year in PA we only saw the Regular Nemesis. It wasn't barrel aged.
     
    #256 jmdrpi, Jan 12, 2022
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  17. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    OMG, it's my second error of the year and it's only January. I stand corrected. I was thinking that Nemesis has always been a BBA beer. So now i have to look forward to the BBA version too and figure out how to get in a trip to the brewery..
     
    #257 PapaGoose03, Jan 12, 2022
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  18. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Just saw this on my IG feed. Hell yea.
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    #258 chipawayboy, Jan 12, 2022
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  19. Harrison8

    Harrison8 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,285) Dec 6, 2015 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    This used to get distro in my area. I bought it once, and thoroughly enjoyed it.
     
    #259 Harrison8, Jan 13, 2022
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  20. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Funny, the last three years this beer is as rare as the creature around here. I have grabbed the one six I’ve seen, it was 2020.

    Enjoy
     
    #260 Giantspace, Jan 13, 2022
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