Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    Betwixt & Between - Bissell Brothers

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    Good stuff here. @DIM Your thoughts on American vs. English? I’m thinking English, though by no stretch have your experience with Barleywine.

    Regardless it is sweet, ton of character, including peat. The bourbon is a light touch, allowing the base style to sing. And the legs, they are long and hanging forever. Full, syrupy texture, light prickly carbonation, and alcohol is dramatically below weight. It warms beautifully. The coffee version is waiting in the wings, an likely will crack open next weekend.
     
    #181 SLeffler27, Jan 22, 2023
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  2. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I drink too much barleywine, doesn't mean I know much of anything:slight_smile:

    I subscribe to @zid 's notion that the distinction isn't often relevant. It's obviously not a classic, hoppy American barleywine but I've never tasted anything like this from England either. If I was forced to pick, I would go English as well but the main takeaway to me is that it's damned tasty.

    I did a wolf whistle at the gams on this one too, loved your review! If it had been available at the brewery a week or two sooner I would have a ton of this in the basement right now.
     
    #182 DIM, Jan 22, 2023
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  3. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I agree. I would never pay more than $30 for a bottle from ADWTD again. Sure, it's boozy as hell, but I actually feel like that's one of the things I don't like about this one. I would take a Kane, Firestone, Revolution, or Tree House (and many others) BW over this any day.
     
    #183 Beersnake, Jan 23, 2023
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  4. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I have to add Jackie O's to your list. Tree House gets big points for creativity, have you heard about their latest 2?

    Double Baked, The delightfully complex beer in this bottle begins as Tree of Life aged in Buffalo Trace and Wild Turkey barrels for 1 year, blended together, then re-barreled into several different apple brandy barrels for an additional three months.
    It is then re-blended with a Tree of Life Rum aged in a rum barrel for 15 months. The rum barrel rendition carries a lot of caramel character that supports the apple character from the brandy blend.
    Finally, we blend in a small thread of Weizenbock that was aged in an orange bitters barrel for fourteen months. This barrel, coupled with hefeweizen yeast, adds warming spice aromas and flavors throughout.

    The Tree of Unity is a bold, sophisticated blend of our renowned barleywine, aged to perfection in chocolate bitters barrels for fifteen months. The rich, caramelized flavor of Tree of Life are enhanced by the unique character imparted by these barrels, adding a distinct and interesting touch of classic tootsie roll chewiness to the blend. Indulge in the luxurious, molten toffee and bourbon-barrels goodness of this one-of-a-kind creation, and hopefully consider its message of Unity to inspire and uplift your spirits-Enjoy!
     
    #184 DIM, Jan 23, 2023
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  5. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    YES! I knew I had forgotten a few. Jackie O's is VERY high on my list as well. I had not heard of those two new ones from Tree House. They sound very interesting!
     
    #185 Beersnake, Jan 23, 2023
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  6. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Harvey's Christmas Ale. Comes in at 7.5% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours a light brown with little head. The nose is really interesting. Mild toffee, figs, an earthy note, dark bread, and prunes.

    The taste is really smooth and nice. No lack of flavor despite the 7.5% ABV. Again, big malts on the taste. Bread, toffee, raisins, wheat, prunes, figs, and a slightly bitter hoppy note. A very nice beer!

    Mouthfeel is medium bodied and somewhat dry. The aftertaste is mostly toffee and dark fruit.

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    #186 Beersnake, Jan 23, 2023
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  7. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Nice! Have you had a 2006? For some reason that one just tasted so dang good. I have one more 2010 so I'll open that one soon! Doggie Claws is amazing!
     
    #187 Beersnake, Jan 23, 2023
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  8. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Nope, haven't had that one. I think I have a couple of 18s and a 20 left in reserve and that's it:slight_frown:

    Oh, and a Binkie Claws!
     
    #188 DIM, Jan 23, 2023
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  9. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    #189 BMBCLT, Jan 23, 2023
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  10. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Alright, I'll send a 2006 in the next box! I'm looking forward to opening my Binkie Claws as well - it's a couple of percent (ABV) above the regular!
     
    #190 Beersnake, Jan 23, 2023
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  11. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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  12. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    :grin:

    Any idea what accounts for the ABV difference?
     
    #192 DIM, Jan 23, 2023
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  13. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    No idea!
     
    #193 Beersnake, Jan 23, 2023
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  14. hobbitz

    hobbitz Crusader (455) Jun 17, 2010 Rhode Island

    Some beerfest a Brewery brought a barleywine in a sextel. Me and my dad kept on going back to get samples of it. Near the end they wanted to get rid of it so they started to give us higher pours. We made sure it was empty for them to bring back.
     
    #194 hobbitz, Jan 23, 2023
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  15. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    :joy:

    I have gone to only one beer fest in my life, probably back in 2005 I think? I camped out at the Weyerbacher tent hitting the Blithering Idiot way too hard. That night was rough and I felt terrible the next day. I just don't do well in a buffet setting.
     
    #195 DIM, Jan 23, 2023
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  16. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Interesting, in the mixed 12 pack I order from them (6 Doggie Claws and 6 Cherry Adam From The Wood) they gave me a 2009 and a 2011 but no 2010. It's like they know they're holding out on an extra special vintage :open_mouth:
     
    #196 Rug, Jan 23, 2023
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  17. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    Barleywines are few and far between, but this is among my favorites!
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    #197 ZebulonXZogg, Jan 23, 2023
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  18. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Is that a recent release? I was able to buy a case last year around this time and hope to again this year.
     
    #198 DIM, Jan 23, 2023
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  19. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I concur! Thanks to @DIM for introducing me to this one!
     
    #199 Beersnake, Jan 23, 2023
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  20. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    should be out for distro now or shortly from now.

    edit: not to say OP’s couldn’t be an older vintage but i’m pretty sure the 2023 vintage has been available at the kiosk for the last couple weeks and making its round through FFF’s distro footprint.
     
    #200 Luscious_Malfoy, Jan 23, 2023
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