Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    now go break some laws!
     
    #1401 Resistance88, Jul 4, 2023
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  2. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    This is my last one. Gotta get back out on the hunt for more. As you said, these really are worth the splurge. Meatloaf is gonna be epic tonight!
     
    #1402 SLeffler27, Jul 4, 2023
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  3. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Veil Circle of Wolves and some dinner.
    Had plans today but forgot it was a "holiday" so there goes that.

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    #1403 Resistance88, Jul 4, 2023
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  4. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Have you had any other varieties? I've got a Scotch barrel aged Xyauyu Fume waiting for cooler weather courtesy of @FBarber that I am extremely excited for.

    They've also got rum, bourbon, and Kioke among others.
     
    #1404 DIM, Jul 4, 2023
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  5. SLeffler27

    SLeffler27 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,906) Feb 24, 2008 New York
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    See below for my other reviews. Fumé is the last one listed here. They are all exquisite. Lune was the more unique of the six.

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1675/117057/?ba=SLeffler27#review

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1675/88985/?ba=SLeffler27#review

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1675/58955/?ba=SLeffler27#review

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1675/34441/?ba=SLeffler27#review

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1675/89094/?ba=SLeffler27#review
     
    #1405 SLeffler27, Jul 6, 2023
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  6. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    Stumbled onto this one today at The Brass Tap, Cedar Falls, IA: Revolution Maple Jacket. (Then I stumbled back out. :sunglasses:) Here's the brewer's description:
    Big, bold, and quite boozy at 14.4%. Big flavors of maple, vanilla, and toffee. It's also very sweet, as you can guess from the description. This is probably a calorie bomb, but who's counting?

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    #1406 dcotom, Jul 6, 2023
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  7. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Well damn! That's an impressive list, thanks for sharing. I've only tried 2 so far with the third coming up this fall.
     
    #1407 DIM, Jul 6, 2023
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  8. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Love the label on this @Beersnake1 thanks for this one Tim! Here there be Dagons...

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    This is a wonderfully unadulterated English barleywine. Sweet toffee most prominently alongside notes of figs, raisins, honey, and faint black tea. There is a lingering sugary note with faint praline that is really working for me. Really good stuff.
     
    #1408 DIM, Jul 7, 2023
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  9. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    LOL, that label looks reallllyyyyy familiar ... :joy:
     
    #1409 FBarber, Jul 7, 2023
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  10. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    ?? What am I missing?:thinking_face:
     
    #1410 DIM, Jul 7, 2023
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  11. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    #1411 FBarber, Jul 7, 2023
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  12. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Not gonna lie I stared at that pic for a full five minutes:flushed:

    The stats and font at the bottom of the can, finally got it! Yeah that's pretty blatant...
     
    #1412 DIM, Jul 7, 2023
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  13. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    A great one!

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    #1413 Beersnake, Jul 7, 2023
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  14. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    LOL, I thought you were messing with me earlier ... yea, it's clearly a "hommage" (rip off) of the Sucaba label
     
    #1414 FBarber, Jul 7, 2023
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  15. Uberdachen

    Uberdachen Devotee (355) Jun 21, 2019 Minnesota
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    3 Floyds - Pillar of beasts

    Camper style. Enjoyed this but ok with a single as opposed to a 4-pk.
     
    #1415 Uberdachen, Jul 7, 2023
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  16. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Nope, I'm just slowing down in my old age. I used to be pretty quick too, my fifth grade teacher told me so three years in a row.
     
    #1416 DIM, Jul 7, 2023
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  17. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Scrolling through quickly, I got excited that Sucaba was back... VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!
     
    #1417 VodkaPong87, Jul 7, 2023
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  18. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I believe it is being released again this month! Not in a black label this year, so it should see distro.
     
    #1418 DIM, Jul 7, 2023
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  19. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    [​IMG] Received a 2022 can in a trade with @Beersnake1 3-13-23. Canned 10-4-22; consumed 7-8-23. ABV is 13.4%.

    Nose is very nice, full of dark fruits.
    Taste is a medium malt base that emits notes of figs, raisons, with a touch of brown sugar. Barrel lends notes of vanilla with a kiss of bourbon and a touch of heat. Hopping comes on way strong at the end and leaves a resin finish.
    Mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth.
    Overall this one could easily rest another two-three years to mellow out the intensity of the hops which is even strong for someone that enjoys a nice bitter WCIPA. Overall rating 4.05.
    Fun to try, thanks Tim!
     
    #1419 CarolinaCardinals, Jul 8, 2023
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  20. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Hey Dan, love the picture and yes Blithering Idiot has a new recipe that is totally different from the B.I. i tried within the last two years. It is soft and fruity forward with light bitterness as opposed to the hot alcohol mess i remember trying. I paid $18 at my local for a four-pack. I am contemplating adding a 2023 version to the BA database since it has obviously been re-formulated.
    Cheers!
    Tom

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    #1420 CarolinaCardinals, Jul 8, 2023
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