Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2024)

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  1. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,716) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Cross posted in New Beer Weekend. This is last one for me tonight, as this one turned out to be fairly beastly in my glass. This is Imprint Beer Company out of Hatfield, PA and their 3 year Anniversary barleywine. Double barrel aged, rye whiskey, then rum. Ive had the bottle for a little over 2years I think.... From @browniewithnuts as part of NFL 33 BIF winnings... I think.

    onto my review:
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    Sampling this 500 ml bottle that has been in my cellar for over a year. came to me courtesy of a BIF. Pouring into my trusty snifter.
    The beer pours a lighter chestnut color with some golden highlights, sits slightly darker in the glass. Only the faintest fizzy beige head foams up on the pour and is almost instantly gone. Very close to still in appearance on the pour.
    Aroma is boozy from the top. I get rum and whiskey and general fusol notes. A little black peppery which I also attribute to the booze. No hop character and this one seems like a sipper.
    First sip reveals a smooth texture and some stickiness too, if that makes sense. The beer coats my palate and also feels lighter than I would have thought, almost no carbonation feel either. WOO, a lot of heat on this one too! WOW....definitely sipping this the rest of the evening. No ABV listed on label, but it is boozy. ANd its been in my cellar for quite a while.
    Flavor is light toffee, then rum and some sharper whiskey notes coming through. A bit of brown sugar and then lots of black pepper bite and heat from the booziness. Never any hop character on this one.
    If you like to drink fire, this beer might be for you . I think I enjoy it, but not sure yet as its just very boozy, which I normally like, but this one is hot.
    4.06 in the BA DB
     
    #1021 sulldaddy, Sep 8, 2024
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  2. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Early 2010 Old Guardian from Stone. Stored refrigerated or cellar temp since 2010. A nice hiss as the cap is popped. Pours with almost no head. The nose is really nice. A wine note comes through immediately, followed by caramel and mild citrus hops. Plums, apricot, oak, and a really nice floral note also emerge.

    The taste isn't quite as nice as the nose. The components are there - toffee, citrus hop bitterness, stone fruit, and raisins. However, an odd metallic note (oxidation) joins the fray and isn't necessarily a kind guest. Don't get me wrong, this is still very drinkable and really good. It's just not what it was about 6 years ago (probably my favorite age for this one). What sucks is that I still have bottles older than this one. Better open them soon!

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    #1022 Beersnake, Sep 10, 2024
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  3. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Not a problem. Borrow the hot tub Time Machine of @russpowell. I suggest a quick stop in the 1980s to buy Microsoft and Apple stock :slight_smile:

     
    #1023 Blogjackets, Sep 10, 2024
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  4. Luscious_Malfoy

    Luscious_Malfoy Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,068) Oct 5, 2016 Illinois
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    revisiting an old classic i used to pick up off the shelves at a local friar tuck in 750mL bottles. damn good barleywine. english-style all the way. malts are the focus. this one is smooth and superb. love the pint can format. cheers!!
     
    #1024 Luscious_Malfoy, Sep 12, 2024
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  5. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Enjoying the 2023 version of Endolith from Jackie O's. My pallet tells me the barrel team did a better job than the 2022 version. Many thanks to @DIM for the opportunity to try!
    Cheers!
    Tom
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    PS: Dan, i will definitely be cheering for your Phillies to take care of the pesky Mets this weekend!
     
    #1025 CarolinaCardinals, Sep 13, 2024
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  6. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    I have a bottle lurking in the coolerator. Might have to free it this weekend. Cheers.
     
    #1026 Blogjackets, Sep 13, 2024
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  7. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    That is a gem, tempting to order more of them. Phils need to get healthy for the playoffs!
     
    #1027 DIM, Sep 13, 2024
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  8. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Thought I'd join Tom with something from Jackie O's tonight. 2022 Wood Ya Honey, a barrel aged wheatwine.

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    Nicely sweet and sticky, got a kinda boozy bananas foster vibe to it. Cheers @CarolinaCardinals !
     
    #1028 DIM, Sep 14, 2024
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  9. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Tree House: Tree of Possibility.

    Blend of 2 year and 1 year barrel aged barleywine. Thick, decadent, sweet. Huge caramel apple vibes here. This is top of the food chain stuff here. Put it up there against any of the heavy hitters. 1 year in the bottle has done this very well. I don’t remember being quite as impressed when it was fresh.
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    #1029 VodkaPong87, Sep 15, 2024
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  10. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    One of the best for sure!
     
    #1030 Beersnake, Sep 15, 2024
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  11. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Minimal Space from Temporal Artisan Ales in Vancouver, BC. A munichwine aged in a Buffalo Trace bourbon barrel. 14.42% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp after wrestling with the wax for about 5 minutes! Pours a nice dark murky brown with minimal head. The nose is insane. Toffee, brown sugar, molasses, bourbon, vanilla, figs, plums, raisins, slight note of tar, and a light tobacco note.

    The taste is amazing. When I think munichwine, I think sweet. This is a nice balance and not cloying. Strong notes of burnt toffee, Christmas fruit cake, black licorice, bourbon, vanilla, barrel char, brown sugar, slight maple, raisins, figs, and some prunes. Just a wonderful beer.

    The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a boozy toffee aftertaste. Overall, this is probably my favorite munichwine that I have tried.

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    #1031 Beersnake, Sep 15, 2024
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  12. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    El Segundo B.O.B. 2.5 2022 barleywine aged in rye. Cheers to @Resistance88 for sending this beer.

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    #1032 Blogjackets, Sep 15, 2024
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  13. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
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    It is a perfect day in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I must keep it going with this phenomenal barrel-aged barleywine. Thank you, @ChicagoJ!
     
    #1033 GreenBayBA, Sep 15, 2024
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  14. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    American Barley Wine from Brouwerij Kees in the Netherlands. This can is now a few years old, but it's still tasting great. I love this one quite a bit. A nice mix of American and English styles. Slightly hoppy, but also tons of toffee and malts.

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    #1034 Beersnake, Sep 17, 2024
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  15. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Endolith. A smooth English style barleywine by Jackie O’s. No sign of that 13.6% ABV. Cheers.

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    #1035 Blogjackets, Sep 18, 2024
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  16. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    One cannot go wrong with the JO barrel program, always very good at a reasonable price point. Also, big thanks for the Phillies mostly taking care of the Mets over last weekend! The D-Backs need all the help they can get!
    Cheers!
    Tom
     
    #1036 CarolinaCardinals, Sep 18, 2024
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  17. TheMattJones88

    TheMattJones88 Maven (1,372) Sep 12, 2009 Massachusetts
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    It's Wednesday, you know what that means.

    Barreled Souls Knob Creek Big Bang American Barleywine (2022). Rich and sweet is the name of the game here. Butterscotch, toffee, golden raisins, and vanilla. A little bit of bitterness from the hops, but not much.

    Three more bottles to go from my 2 year stint in Barreled Souls' bottle club. They're delicious, but 500mL of high octane stout or barleywine are kind of a bear when you're drinking by yourself (with a 6 month pregnant wife by your side.)

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    #1037 TheMattJones88, Sep 19, 2024
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  18. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    So dang good! Still surprised that they distributed this one to SoCal! Might grab another one soon!
     
    #1038 Beersnake, Sep 19, 2024
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  19. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Nice! I'm a member this year, and will be picking up my stash in early 2025. I have a feeling it will take me a while to get through all of them! Cheers to the forthcoming child!
     
    #1039 Beersnake, Sep 19, 2024
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  20. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    It’s one of my standards so I’ll be replenishing the bottle shortly. My cousin is getting married in Columbus in two weeks so I’ll hit their newish pub there.

     
    #1040 Blogjackets, Sep 19, 2024
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