Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. lucius10

    lucius10 Pooh-Bah (2,556) Aug 1, 2017 California
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    2022 wasn't the best batch of this one for me, but, overall, this is a criminally underrated barleywine IMO.
     
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  2. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Having my last bottle of anything from Stoudt's. Co-founder Ed passed away earlier this month so I'm drinking this as a toast to his memory. Thanks for all the great times at the brewery, wonderful memories there.
     
    #402 DIM, Feb 18, 2023
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  3. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Didn't get any last year, but I have one from the year before I need to get to soon. I really enjoy this one.
     
    #403 DIM, Feb 18, 2023
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  4. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    @Eddieeight is right, this is a great one.
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    Sweet but balanced with a lot of intriguing layers. Love that they ship to my door.
     
    #404 DIM, Feb 18, 2023
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  5. BigMcLargeHuge

    BigMcLargeHuge Pundit (807) Jul 28, 2008 Arizona

    I love me sum barleywine
     
    #405 BigMcLargeHuge, Feb 18, 2023
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  6. stairway2heavn

    stairway2heavn Zealot (746) Aug 17, 2017 New Jersey

    DB VSOJ. Minimal alcohol burn. Really toffee sweetness with some vanilla and maybe butterscotch? Also a backend with a bit of chili spice. Barrel is there but well integrated. Trying to compare to SJ, I think it's a tad smoother despite the added aging and the "sweet" flavors are all turned up, oh let's say, 25 percent, but leather/tobacco is reduced in kind. Suffice it to say this is weak on the raisin-esque flavors in many barleywines I've had.

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    #406 stairway2heavn, Feb 18, 2023
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  7. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    This smells like Straight Jacket, but the flavor is missing something to get it to the higher levels. I’m not going to get too down on it, because the place I find these things at doesn't really store them all that great (70 degrees, in broad daylight). They have some barleywines hanging around from 2010, but they usually don’t taste good.

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    #407 VodkaPong87, Feb 18, 2023
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  8. SLeffler27

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

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    Just couldn’t choose one picture. My wife, likes the dark one better. Vampire that I am, it is somewhat more difficult. Darkness is gooooood. But then again… there’s the appeal of glowing blood red. In real life, the color is more of a bright red copper.

    Thick like blood too, no legs, but the staying power of the cling is a thing of beauty.

    Figs, plumbs, a dabbing of sherry and Kawffe (coffee for all you non Jersey natives) and light alcohol fumes. The charred malt, spice, and molasses is very nice indeed.

    Flavors are interesting. The coffee shines against a mild, balanced backdrop of sweet bitterness. Warmth definitely kicks up the figs, prunes, unsweetened raisins, and malt. The MALT! Toffee and char are exquisite. The finish is mild, by comparison only. It grips the throat for a long time, saying, “enjoy that espresso, my friend. Enjoy all the nuances.” And yet, the coffee never quite dominates. It is quite perplexing, but YUM.

    A full body with a soft smooth texture, interrupted by light prickly carbonation. Alcohol is a tad lower than expected, for 12.6%. There is a mild warming sensation and nibbling on the tongue reminding one to take it slow.

    Definitely more British then American, although less so than the base beer. This is an excellent choice for sipping and whiling away the hours. Wonderful as this is, personally, the base version is preferable. Still, this bottle is goin down!
     
    #408 SLeffler27, Feb 18, 2023
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  9. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    Those two chalice glasses are somtin special. :sunglasses:
     
    #409 SLeffler27, Feb 18, 2023
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  10. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    RIP. Sad news.
     
    #410 SLeffler27, Feb 18, 2023
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  11. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Indeed, he was quite a character. Third date with my wife was at the brewery. She ordered the DIPA, I knew it was meant to be.
     
    #411 DIM, Feb 19, 2023
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  12. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Nice review, coffee was excellent but I preferred the double barrel-aged as well. It would have been interesting to try the double barrel and the extended single barrel without the coffee side by side.
     
    #412 DIM, Feb 19, 2023
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  13. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Hazelnut Bourbon Barrel Brick Kiln - 12.7% barleywine by the masters at Jackie O’s. Conditioned on hazelnuts, cacao nibs, and vanilla beans. Sublime.

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    #413 Blogjackets, Feb 19, 2023
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  14. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Barley Barge from Jackie O's (in collaboration with Permanent Hangover). A blend of bourbon barrel-aged barleywines. I know @DIM is a fan of this one!

    Poured at fridge temp into a Jackie O's snifter. Pours dark brown (almost black) with pretty much zero head. The nose might be one of the best noses on a barleywine in quite some time. Rich toffee, plums, blackberries, vanilla, maple, a soft chocolate note, and a nice layer of brown sugar. Dang!!

    The taste phenomenal. Again there is the rich gooey toffee, plus maple, brown sugar, raisins, prunes, vanilla, chocolate, and honey. Sooooo good. The mouthfeel is thick and viscous, with almost no carbonation. The aftertaste is rich toffee all the way.

    4.56/5 rDev +1.6%
    look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

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    #414 Beersnake, Feb 19, 2023
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  15. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    3 out of the 8 barleywines on this page are from Jackie O's! They are taking over!!
     
    #415 Beersnake, Feb 19, 2023
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  16. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Great write up of a great beer, glad you got to try that one! Maybe I'll continue the Jackie Chain soon...
     
    #416 DIM, Feb 19, 2023
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  17. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Wheatwine, a style so underappreciated and seldom brewed that there is only a top 22 rather than 100 here on BA. True story, look it up. This is a hit or miss style for me, Wood Ya is a bullseye.

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    Sweet, but not obnoxiously so. There are plenty of layers here to keep this interesting. The bourbon barrels are assertive and work well with the sticky sweet honey, toffee, and ancillary fruit notes of plum and raisin. This and Goose Island's wheatwines are the pinnacle of the style for me.
     
    #417 DIM, Feb 19, 2023
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  18. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Earlier I opened the hazelnut version of Brick Kiln. Amazing beer. Still sipping
     
    #418 Blogjackets, Feb 19, 2023
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  19. lucius10

    lucius10 Pooh-Bah (2,556) Aug 1, 2017 California
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    Thanks, bro! I have a bit of an addiction when it comes to unique custom glassware...LOL! These tasters are pretty sweet. Cheers!
     
    #419 lucius10, Feb 19, 2023
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  20. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    I'm so happy I got to try this, 2022 Revolution Double Barrel VSOJ

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    Let me just start this off with saying that this one cracked my top 10 of all time, currently sitting at #7. I just recently had regular VSOJ, and I enjoyed this one quite a bit more. For some back story here, I've had Tavour downloaded for years but never used it. I heard somewhere that Tavour might get some of this, so I decided to actually start using the app. As soon as I got the notification this this was available I jumped on it, grabbing the 2 cans I was allowed.

    The appearance is the most unremarkable thing about this one. Just an opaque dark brown with a very short lived head, but with the expected legs. The nose was pretty similar to VSOJ for me, but more fruit than spice. Lots of sweet bourbon and dates with a heavy oak vibe and a bit of rye to spice things up. In taste, it's surprisingly gentle for the complexity. Tons of burnt caramel and maple with a melange of dark fruits and oak to balance it out up front. Less sweet on the back end, with a much more heavily charred oak vibe, and assorted nuts and fruits over the top, all the while holding the vibe of a sweet bourbon. I was struck by how easy this drinks for 16.8%, and it's quite dry too. All in all, this is a fucking awesome beer. Believe the hype

    4.65/5 rDev -1.7%
    look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
     
    #420 Rug, Feb 19, 2023
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