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. AlexIrigoyen

    AlexIrigoyen Zealot (635) Jun 3, 2016 Georgia
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    Wendigo absolutely not. It’s good but you can find something just as good for half or even a third of that price. I’ve had one batch of ADWTD triple oak and it was maybe the best barleywine I’ve ever had. Only you can decide if a 12oz barleywine is worth $90. But it is leaps and bounds ahead of most in terms of quality. I traded for it and would not pay $90 but everyone’s budget is different
     
    #1661 AlexIrigoyen, Nov 28, 2022
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  2. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Nope, no where near worth it. Wendigo was good and adwtwd great, but it's a crowded market with plenty of other options out there.
     
    #1662 DIM, Nov 28, 2022
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  3. Hinda65

    Hinda65 Pooh-Bah (1,908) May 7, 2017 Utah
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    The first one of these I had was super strong on the coffee back when it was released..It's faded a little but the base barleywine is so good it doesn't matter..i'll sit on my last one a while...who cares if the coffee fades, it's a BCBBW

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    #1663 Hinda65, Nov 28, 2022
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  4. StoutSnob40

    StoutSnob40 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,611) Jan 4, 2013 California
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    Did I miss something here? This was a bit of a mess. Thin, lacking richness, almost an artificial sweetener thing going on. I’m sure I’m wrong since it’s Hill Farmstead, but this was a big miss for me.
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    #1664 StoutSnob40, Nov 28, 2022
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  5. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Dang, sorry to hear this. I've never tried it myself so I can't comment.
     
    #1665 DIM, Nov 28, 2022
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  6. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    #1666 DIM, Nov 29, 2022
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  7. jarratt

    jarratt Initiate (98) Dec 5, 2019 New Mexico
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    I've been prowling every corner of this universe for three decades. The more I learn, the less I know. I lust to try more. What I have discovered is that, not surprisingly, there are world within this world.

    Thank goodness I have yet to discover a fruit-infused BW. There's only so much innovation this hard core, hair-on-chest fanboy can tolerate.

    Wondering how many of us feel that barrel-aging is a nice-to-have, meh, or a sine qua non.
     
    #1667 jarratt, Nov 29, 2022
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  8. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I've had a few fruited barleywines and a couple have been amazing. Others...not so much. Revolution has one with blackberries and Bottle Logic does one with peaches, both stellar.

    Barrel aged is strongly preferred but not required.

    Welcome!
     
    #1668 DIM, Nov 29, 2022
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  9. Spade

    Spade Pooh-Bah (2,568) Mar 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    "Let's go burn down the observatory so this'll never happen again!"
     
    #1669 Spade, Nov 29, 2022
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  10. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    That's about the size of it.

     
    #1670 DIM, Nov 29, 2022
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  11. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    first time saying hi on this essential life forum. Rev’s Straight Jacket has been a winter staple for years now. cheers!
     
    #1671 Luscious_Malfoy, Nov 29, 2022
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  12. millelacsmark

    millelacsmark Savant (1,082) Dec 23, 2008 Minnesota
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    I picked it up at 2 places one was $39.99 the other $36.99.
     
    #1672 millelacsmark, Nov 29, 2022
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  13. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    The @DIM BIF. Everyone who shares on this thread sends him a box of barleywines in January 2023. See if we can get above 100 more new ones! :smile:
    Who is in?
     
    #1673 sulldaddy, Nov 29, 2022
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  14. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    :rofl:thanks for the chuckle this morning!
     
    #1674 DIM, Nov 29, 2022
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  15. Hinda65

    Hinda65 Pooh-Bah (1,908) May 7, 2017 Utah
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    Unfortunately, I'd have to by secondary....They are still around $100 or more
     
    #1675 Hinda65, Nov 29, 2022
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  16. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    IN.

    @DIM

    :wink::joy:
     
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  17. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Well, I believe I might preemptively sic some dogs on you next week:stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #1677 DIM, Nov 29, 2022
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  18. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    That would be an act of war :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
    #1678 FBarber, Nov 29, 2022
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  19. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    This is, uh, kind of awkward but the hell hounds I intend to unleash upon you are gonna need an address.:flushed: Ya know, because of the move...
     
    #1679 DIM, Nov 29, 2022
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  20. LampertLand

    LampertLand Grand Pooh-Bah (3,163) Nov 2, 2011 Canada (BC)
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    #1680 LampertLand, Nov 30, 2022
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