Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Damn...
     
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  2. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    There’s a decent chance that you still enjoy beer after all. :wink:
     
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  3. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    No parabola, paraboloid to be seen on tap so i got the 2nd place beer :wink:

    Prolly my closer for today
    Heavy Impulse from LA Ale Works
    ABV 11.5%
    Aged 12 months in Bourbon Barrels

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  4. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Nice! I just noticed that they new §ucaba is only being offered to society members. This is different from what they said back in December. Bummer.
     
    #1524 Beersnake, Aug 4, 2023
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  5. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    WTF so they switched it up on us?
    Thats trashy of them.

    I got 2 bombers here of it. One 2015 and 2014

    Saving one for that bottle share you got up your sleeve for us
     
    #1525 Resistance88, Aug 4, 2023
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  6. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I saw that too, maybe members get first dibs for a while and then it opens up to the rest of us? If not at least I'll save some money.
     
    #1526 DIM, Aug 4, 2023
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  7. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    That's what I'm hoping! It's not something I've seen them do, but who knows!
     
    #1527 Beersnake, Aug 4, 2023
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  8. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    It really is a strange choice, last year the members only batch was much smaller and it's still not sold out. Maybe they just made a mistake when they added the listing.

    Do you want to open the Russian barley wine sometime soon?
     
    #1528 DIM, Aug 4, 2023
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  9. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    What beer is that?
     
    #1529 zid, Aug 4, 2023
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    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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  11. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Heck yeah! Tonight works for me, if that works for you!
     
    #1531 Beersnake, Aug 4, 2023
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  12. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Let's do it!
     
    #1532 DIM, Aug 4, 2023
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  13. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I'll open my bottle in a couple of hours! Open your bottle whenever you would like!
     
    #1533 Beersnake, Aug 4, 2023
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  14. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Having 235, a barrel aged barleywine from AF brew, a Russian brewery. Bottled November 2021, 15.8% abv, most of the label is inscrutable but surprisingly I do see the word lactose. I wonder what AF means in Russian? Tim, do you have any more information on this one? Thanks @Beersnake1 for this unique opportunity!

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    I couldn't coax much of a head out of this one, the body is a murky brown and really sticks to the side of the glass. This is sweet overall and really damn tasty. My initial impression is chocolate covered figs soaked in Brandy. There is plenty more here though, I get candied nuts, marshmallow, molasses, and a bit of a vinous note. The booze is not shy, this is a bruiser but it absolutely works. The carbonation is light while the body is beefy and very sticky. Damn Tim thanks, this is one is a beast! Looking forward to your review...
     
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  15. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Alright, I'm joining @DIM with this monster of a barleywine. Dan - I didn't read anything you wrote until I submitted my review! 235 from AF Brewing in Russia. 15.8% ABV and bottled in November of 2021 (I assume that is what the label is telling me!).

    Thanks for sharing this one with me. Absolutely stunning barleywine.

    Poured fat fridge temp. Pours a very very dark brown with virtually no head (on an aggressive pour). Looks powerful! The nose is madness. Very intense! Immediately getting very strong notes of molasses, toffee, and dark fruit. Definitely some wood coming through. I'm also getting a slight smoky note as time goes by. Wow.

    The taste is super intense like the nose. I'm picking up brandy, toffee, slight peat smoke, brown sugar, prunes, and booze. This is so freaking smooth for the ABV. There is definitely a nice warming burn as it goes down, but it doesn't come across as hot. I think this is barrel aged, but I wish I knew in what. Could be bourbon and/or brandy. Just a lovely and intense beer. Rich AF. Cheers!

    4.5/5 rDev -1.5%
    look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

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    #1535 Beersnake, Aug 5, 2023
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  16. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    It sounds like we picked out some similar things! I'm really glad you enjoyed this one! I am loving it. Wish I could figure out more about the barrel-aging (if there is any), but I'll just sit back and enjoy my glass! Cheers!
     
    #1536 Beersnake, Aug 5, 2023
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  17. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    This place calls it a BA barleywine https://www.bieresgourmet.be/en/barley-wine/3028-af-brew-235.html

    Loved your review and good luck on the 100k, I am in awe:open_mouth: This was fun, thanks again and cheers Tim!
     
    #1537 DIM, Aug 5, 2023
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  18. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Nice! I guess we can make up whatever barrel we want :stuck_out_tongue:. What do you think? I wouldn't be surprised if it was a brandy or wine barrel. Cheers!
     
    #1538 Beersnake, Aug 5, 2023
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  19. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Well we both mentioned brandy so let's go with that!
     
    #1539 DIM, Aug 5, 2023
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  20. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Now that it's pretty warm, I feel like it might be a Scotch barrel.
     
    #1540 Beersnake, Aug 5, 2023
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