Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. Spade

    Spade Pooh-Bah (2,568) Mar 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Bonesaw Outen the Light

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    Well this is something. Minimal foam, sable body. The flavor is sweet malt with some fruit and cocoa flavors. The labels it was aged in Templeton Rye Whiskey barrels and bottled in 2021, so it's at least 18 months old. 15.3% and it's barely noticeable.

    Might have to get my mule to bring a few more across the Delaware.
     
    #1261 Spade, Jun 11, 2023
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  2. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
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    @Luscious_Malfoy started talking about traveling to central Wisconsin, then I started craving this masterpiece. @Uberdachen, I have to agree with @thebeers. I believe this is the best edition of the recent Central Waters Brewing BA barleywine release.
     
    #1262 GreenBayBA, Jun 11, 2023
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  3. thebeers

    thebeers Grand Pooh-Bah (5,837) Sep 10, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Enjoy. I’ve got one left, and I’m gonna try to wait until it gets cold out to imbibe. :beers:
     
    #1263 thebeers, Jun 11, 2023
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  4. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    Another one I haven't seen in years.
     
    #1264 ZebulonXZogg, Jun 11, 2023
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  5. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    How cheap is this stuff again? Never mind, don't tell me. Just glad I got one of each from this year's release in a trade.

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    Damn this is good, really outshines the one year version which has long been a favorite. Leather, stone fruits, hints of chocolate, and more in a well aged bruiser of an all-American barleywine. Hope you people with easy access know how fortunate you are. @Uberdachen @GreenBayBA you lucky sons a guns...
     
    #1265 DIM, Jun 12, 2023
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  6. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Sipping on a barleywine from Alberta tonight. Olde Deuteronomy from Alley Cat Brewing. 10.3% ABV and bottled in 2017.

    Poured from fridge temp. Pours a murky brown with a solid amount of tan head. The lacing is significant. Smell isn't overly strong - dark fruit is dominant. Cherry, blackberry. A bit of honey, and some toffee. Taste is fantastic. Fruity, a bit bitter, malty, and some really nice caramel notes. Mouthfeel is super nice and creamy. Lovely aftertaste with a floral note mixed with toffee.

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    #1266 Beersnake, Jun 12, 2023
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  7. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Nice. Reminds me of the second most recent one I opened three years ago; magical. I have high hopes for my next one, already in fridge, hoping to find it is more like your excellent experience here than my bad one two weeks ago. Fingers crossed.
     
    #1267 cavedave, Jun 12, 2023
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  8. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Man, I must have been exhausted last night. Reviewed the Olde Deuteronomy but then somehow copied the wrong review over to this thread. Correct now! It was great!
     
    #1268 Beersnake, Jun 12, 2023
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  9. DIM

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

    Should we open the Russian b-wine sometime soon?
     
    #1269 DIM, Jun 12, 2023
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  10. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Unfortunately, I am traveling until the middle of July. Mostly up in Canada! Please feel free to open your bottle and I'll open mine when I return!
     
    #1270 Beersnake, Jun 12, 2023
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  11. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Nice! Hope you are having a great time, I'll wait until you get back.
     
    #1271 DIM, Jun 12, 2023
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  12. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I brought a couple that you sent me, so I’ll be opening those on the trip!
     
    #1272 Beersnake, Jun 12, 2023
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  13. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    You had some good luck. Someone else on here recently posted a 2013 that went toally sideways. Jealous.
     
    #1273 VodkaPong87, Jun 12, 2023
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  14. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Can't wait to read about em!
     
    #1274 DIM, Jun 12, 2023
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  15. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Looks like Bwizzle day 2023 is coming up soon at Jackie O's, can't wait to see the list! Last year they had an amazing selection and this was among the best.

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    Not as sweet as the bourbon barrel variety, I like this rye a bit more. Brown sugar, raisins, candied nuts, rye that is not shy, and on and on...loving this on the porch watching it rain for the first time in a long time.
     
    #1275 DIM, Jun 12, 2023
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  16. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    2011 Old Guardian—hops have probably faded somewhat but this is still pretty solid.
     
    #1276 Orca, Jun 13, 2023
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  17. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Miss this one.
     
    #1277 DIM, Jun 13, 2023
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  18. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    @ZebulonXZogg
    It surprises me given you are right down the road from Bell's. I have found the 2020 edition in the fall of 2021 and 2022 but see my Total Wine in Greenville, SC is now out of stock. Maybe look for it in the fall months per the September 2020 bottling date.
    Cheers!
    Tom
     
    #1278 CarolinaCardinals, Jun 13, 2023
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  19. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Skeleton Crew from Eighty-eight Brewing in Calgary. A fig newton barleywine. Comes in at 10.8% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours reddish brown with little head. Nose is full of toffee, figs, plums, slight citrus, honey. The taste is super interesting. Burnt toffee, malts, leather, citrus peel, plums, peaches, apple. Very nice.

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    #1279 Beersnake, Jun 15, 2023
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  20. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Trainwreck from Phillips Brewing in Victoria. American barleywine.

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours a murky orange with a thin layer of off-white head. The nose is great - rich toffee, apricots, raisins, and a nice earthy note. The taste largely follows the nose. Toffee, leather, a floral note, earth, wood, citrus peel, and tons of malts. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and has a nice toffee aftertaste. Great beer.

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    #1280 Beersnake, Jun 15, 2023
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