Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2024)

BOE remains a standout Barleywine in the SoBay/Los Angeles BA Scene and moreso now that El Segundo has gone in the shitter, with BOB2.5 being the exception, since that awful switch to 16oz cans.
The *extremely* limited Single Barrel Silver Wax one i sent you is one of my all time favorites .
When i had their 6 year verticle it was the star of the show! Glad i was able to send you one, i know i sent another one to someone but cant remember who!

 

Enjoying Edmund's Oast Beekeeper's Reserve courtesy of former BA @BMBCLT from a trade a year ago. Figs and raisins dominate with the barrel in the background and balancing the honey. Solid beer! 4.02 overall score.
Cheers!
Tom

 

I have a 2010 and 2013 for my daughters’ 21st. I hope it was a fun experience.

 

Funny, I found one of those hiding behind some other bottles the recently. Think I'll let it sit another year or so. Glad you liked it Tim!

 

2023 Nebula aged in Basil Hayden barrels. Candy sweet malt/barrel and booze - aromatic - flavors amplified and over the top. These guys can be inconsistent but when they hit - they hit big. My favorite Barleywine so far in 24.

 

Last night went with Fair State Brewing Coop - Life Ain’t Fair barleywine ale
Leans the sweeter side of rich but does the job.

 

Locally brewed Liquid Legacy from More Brewing.

 

Agreed! Really need to get a bottle of this! To go bottles of this is what I’m most disappointed I missed not going to 10 yr anniversary week.

 

Nice pic! Looks pretty tasty assuming you drank it before it got too cold. Personally I kind of like the 8.5 ounce cans, I get them often from Hoppin’ Frog with their huge barrel aged beers. When drinking alone they’re fine, cost a bit less naturally, and keep me from over-indulging if I don’t want to get too far along. For the really big beers 8.5 ounces is fine much of the time, but sometimes I agree, you need to pour two!

 

That glass is awesome!!!

 

Boxed raisins! I admire your Moxie and totally agree with your assessment...can’t get enough.

 

This one is a blend of BA Stouts and BA Barleywines from Westbrook. Extra points for proper glassware and weather. Side note, how does everyone get their pics larger? Mine look tiny

 

Arbeiter - Outlaw barleywine

Ditched work. Upon arrival I learned they’ll have wheated whiskey, brandy, and 7 year bourbon versions on Monday. That all sounds fantastic except that today is most calendarly not Monday.
The smell of hoppy wort up in this place was fantastic. I am overdue to brew.

 

how good is this one? put a number on it.

 

Hi Dim, Sull,Beersnake, CarolinaCardz and LusciousM
Landed at Echo Park Lake with this session beer!
It's a barleywine, right?

 

Got this as an extra from the very generous @maximum12 thank you! 2015 Central Waters BA barleywine, a longtime favorite of mine that is no longer distributed here.



Pretty much flat at almost 9 years out, but the body is still silky smooth. There is more char to the caramel than I recall and a fairly intense molasses note that is new as well. The booze is plentiful and intense, love it. While this might be on the decline it is still extremely enjoyable. Glad to have tried this.