Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2024)

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  1. Nugganooch

    Nugganooch Grand Pooh-Bah (4,480) Jan 13, 2011 California
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    Old Jetty by El Segundo
    Better known as Old Reliable when it comes to BA Barleywines out of SoCal BA :beers:
     
    #721 Nugganooch, May 6, 2024
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  2. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Cracked into Fonta Flora's 10th anniversary Birthdaywine tonight

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    Double wine barrel aging is really cool for a Barleywine. As expected, this is rather sweet with tons of caramel and chocolatey tones, but the wine adds funky fruity notes to keep everything in check. It's a good night to slowly sip on something like this

    4.32/5 rDev -4.6%
    look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
     
    #722 Rug, May 6, 2024
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  3. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Really pissed about the change to 16oz cans cuz the 12oz format was perfect, but at least price is the same .

    Did you get to try the BOB 2.5? That shit is world class and no one cares about it...more for me:stuck_out_tongue:
    It took them like a year to sell them all and it SHITS on so many hyped up Double Barrel Aged Barleywines.
    I quietly drank half my bodyweight of them and i gotta say...amazing.

    Your post also reminded me that i have a 2013 Old Jetty bomber that i meant to drink last year on NYE and now that i am COMPLETELY out of Imperial Stouts in my "cellar" ( went from about 60 to 0 this year) I'll be drinking it sooner than later.

    :beers:
     
    #723 Resistance88, May 6, 2024
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  4. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Interesting sounding beer. I am in the FF distribution footprint, and I have Birthdaywine 9.5 in my queue to be enjoyed soon as well as Abruzziwine which i will crack down the road. Not sure if the price point>enjoyment but always fun to try! Glad it worked for you!
    Cheers!
    Tom
     
    #724 CarolinaCardinals, May 7, 2024
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  5. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Sucaba. Fantastic stuff as always.

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    #725 Beersnake, May 9, 2024
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  6. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    2021 Santa's Brass from Drakes

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    Boozy dark fruits abound, this is sweet decadence.
     
    #726 DIM, May 10, 2024
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  7. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Mother of all Bricks from Jackie O's and Pelican Brewing. Just as good as when I first tried it. Bourbon, sticky toffee, bread, dark fruit, and even a hint of bitter oak. Burnt toffee, caramelized sugar, and maple brown sugar oatmeal. Cheers!

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    #727 Beersnake, May 10, 2024
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  8. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    The brewery had it on tap last week! It was a Sensational beer. Cheers.

     
    #728 Blogjackets, May 10, 2024
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  9. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Yeah for the price their beers aren't always the best value, but a fun treat regardless
     
    #729 Rug, May 10, 2024
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  10. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Checking in on Bourbon County 2 year barleywine. About a year and a half on, this is tasting fantastic.

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    More dark fruit, less heat and oak than fresh I believe. Mellow brown liquor, leather, molasses, damn this is tasting good. I think this will be as good or possibly better for years and years to come.
     
    #730 DIM, May 11, 2024
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  11. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    I have a bottle of this one in the basement. I have not tasted this one yet. But I'm thinking about drinking it soon before the basement gets warmer now that summer is almost here. Or I could put the bottle in a warm area of a fridge until fall. I don't believe it's a good idea to store any beer above 50 degrees F. Then again I have too many beers in the cellar now and not enough fridge space.
     
    #731 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, May 11, 2024
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  12. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Open it tomorrow, i double dare you:beers:
     
    #732 Resistance88, May 11, 2024
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  13. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    not happening, I have a barleywine release event to go to tomorrow at a tap room ( Falling Knife)
     
    #733 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, May 11, 2024
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  14. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    can't say i didn't try :sob:
     
    #734 Resistance88, May 11, 2024
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  15. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Enjoying a 2022 edition of Jackie O's BA Brick Kiln. Getting tons of toffee with a slight touch of the barrel. Kind of one dimensional but still very delicious!
    Cheers!
    Tom
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    #735 CarolinaCardinals, May 11, 2024
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  16. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
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    Revolution Brewing Strait Jacket. A barleywine aged in bourbon barrels. Courtesy of @Danmullens1. This is a masterpiece.
     
    #736 GreenBayBA, May 11, 2024
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  17. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Here's an outstanding barleywine from @DIM - A Deal With The Devil from Tired Hands and Anchorage. This barleywine was aged in a single Basil Hayden bourbon barrel for 48 months. Comes in at 17% ABV.

    Molasses, honey, a bit of black licorice, a flood of bourbon, oak, dark fruit, super sticky toffee. This is definitely boozy, but the sweetness nicely balances it out to avoid any negative heat from the high ABV. Just a lovely sipper! More notes over in the NBW thread. Thanks so much, Dan!

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    #737 Beersnake, May 12, 2024
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  18. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Have 1 left. Want to age the adjuncts out of that one and see how it is
     
    #738 VodkaPong87, May 13, 2024
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  19. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    I actually drank this one last night, but didnt get to posting it, mostly since it was late and I ended up finishing the bottle and heading to bed with out the post. But did want to share, this beer is Eleven Below from 4 Quarters Brewing in Winooski, Vermont. AN 11% barleywine with maple syrup.

    onto my review:
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    Sampling a cellar temp 22 oz bottle poured into my snifter. The bottle was picked up at the brewery during the eclipse weekend. Been in my cellar for the past 4 weeks.
    the beer pours a clear copper color but rests in my glass a much richer ruby hue. A creamy beige head rests on the surface with about .5 cm depth. This foam fades to a thin edge layer and not much else soon after the pour.
    Aroma on this brew is some sweet toffee and hints of brown sugar with a little maple syrup. No hop character and not really boozy on the nose either.
    First sip reveals a medium body with slightly sticky texture. very gentle and spacious carbonation. Beer feels like a barleywine.
    Flavor is toffee and maple syrup with brown sugar, but weirdly not overly sweet. I dont get any hop note and the booze is present in only the faintest black pepper bite on the swallow. No warmth or fusol notes.
    This barleywine pretty much hits the notes I would expect for a beer with high ABV and maple syrup added. Id buy it again, and am enjoying it, but it also isnt worth chasing, if that makes sense.
    4.03 in the BA DB
     
    #739 sulldaddy, May 13, 2024
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  20. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Nice! I have another bottle to open at some point - should do it in the next few months!
     
    #740 Beersnake, May 13, 2024
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