Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2025)

Komes Barleywine



Second time having this and just as enjoyable as the first. Found a 4-pack with 3 other Komes beers and couldn't resist.

 

I always love Bigfoot, but it's particularly good on the heels of something sweet.



This 2017 with its abundant sharp caramel and dry, lightly bitter finish is tasting absolutely superb.

 

New Barley Wine from Foam Brewers
Burtons Best CXX
Very sweet and yummy.
Tastes of fig and maple

 

Bigfoot. Cheers

 

As the first NFL playoff game comes to an official close, decided to empty the fridge of on of the FW boxed beers we've collected over the past year...


I voted for barrel-aged barleywines of stouts in another thread poll, and this one doesn't make me want to shift from that position. It's a little earthy with a tinge of barrel spice when cold, but mellows out nicely as it warms. Still has some what I'll call Pacific bitterness showing through as well.

(sorry for the over-exposed label shot)

 

I almost opened one of those tonight, need to get to it soon.

 

I'm not sure you have to - but I won't argue much beyond that.

Then I'd say, no time like the present.

Then I'd wonder why I'm being so cliché in this post

 

Nice! The world needs more smoked barleywine, remember oaked smoked old guardian?

 

@DIM completed my hope of him sending a can of this beer from the four-pack I sent him to @Beersnake. And for @Beersnake to open NBW with it this week was an absolute triumph. It was a spot-on review. You are two of the finest BAs, and you do incredible work in this thread.

 

Lots of rich bready malt and dark sugars in this bad boy, topped off with earthy hops. A bit of citrus and honey in there as well. Definitely a solid barleywine and really enjoyable series from Breakside

 

Post beer question: anyone else tried the 2025 Bigfoot? I enjoyed the barleywine, but it seemed a bit less aggressively hopped than I remembered.

Normally I’m an English style barleywine guy, predisposed to Jackie O’s beers but have occasional forays into the bitter side.

 

Ok so this has got to be a BA first....I am cross posting in both the Non Alcoholic and the Barleywine Appreciation threads.

I am doing sort of a "Damp January", so am exploring what is out there in the world of Near Beer. This is the most ambitious style attempt for a NA beer that I've seen so far.

Three Magnets Brewing (WA) has a line of NA beers under the "Self Care" sub-brand. This is the Gnarly Time "Barley Whine". It was part of a mixed case that I ordered from them online. The brewer notes it's brewed with maris otter, pearl barley, biscuit malt, abbey malt and flaked barley. UK Target hops.

The aroma is a bit fruity - I get a little peach jam. The taste is quite unique - sort of like a barley flavored sweet tea. Definitely interesting, it grew on me as I drank it, I'll see how I feel after drinking the 3 other cans as well.

 

That's pretty wild!