Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2025)

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  1. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    2010 Harvest Ale from J.W. Lees. The nose is the typical Harvest Ale nose - smoky, leather, toffee, dusty old books, and figs. Cheers!

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    #81 Beersnake, Jan 16, 2025
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  2. zotzot

    zotzot Grand Pooh-Bah (5,352) Feb 22, 2015 Vermont
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    Always very yummy

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    #82 zotzot, Jan 16, 2025
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  3. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    No 2025 bigfoot to be found here! Which is crazy because every store carries SN products. Oh well, picked up a 6-pack of 2024 because I had no discipline to age the first one I bought. Taking every ounce of strength I have to not open the 2022 I have
     
    #83 VodkaPong87, Jan 16, 2025
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  4. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Bigfoot. Cheers.

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    #84 Blogjackets, Jan 16, 2025
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  5. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I dunno @Beersnake this is tough to beat.

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    One of my favorite sweet treats, so damn good.
     
    #85 DIM, Jan 16, 2025
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  6. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Having the last of the 3 BA Casita BW's purchased during the BW/Stout BIF, this being a blend of the bourbon and brandy barrels. I guess the wax encasing made this is much better than the sour apple brandy barrel from last week :stuck_out_tongue:
    Cheers!
    Tom
     
    #86 CarolinaCardinals, Jan 17, 2025
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  7. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Humble Forager/Forager Brewing collab Elm 33mo BBA English Barleywine, 14% ABV. I rated this 4.77 on Christmas eve. Funny that the two collabs are Forager and Humble Forager. I've only been a fan of barleywines about a year, as long as they're BA.

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    #87 bbtkd, Jan 18, 2025
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  8. Spade

    Spade Pooh-Bah (2,568) Mar 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Joining the Ever Grain party...

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    Lord Almighty this is fantastic. Pretty much a perfect beer.
     
    #88 Spade, Jan 18, 2025
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  9. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I'm with you!
     
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  10. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I'm drinking a barleywine from the Yukon! I never thought I would say that. Guilt Trip from Winterlong Brewing in Whitehorse. Straight up American barleywine. Comes in at 9% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours an opaque orange with a reddish tint. The nose is straight up American barleywine. Hoppy (citrus and pine) coupled with a mild sweetness. Apple, caramel, bubble gum, and fruity candy.

    The taste is freaking awesome. Reminds me a lot of Old Guardian, but with a bit more fruit. Bitterness is strong - mostly citrus peel. Caramel makes a statement as well. Pine needles, orange, strawberry candy, and a bitter leather note that comes through on the aftertaste. I'm really loving this beer and might go grab a couple more!

    4.25/5

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    #90 Beersnake, Jan 18, 2025
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  11. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Hell yeah!
     
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  12. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Double Barrel Liminal Space from Temporal in Vancouver. Munichwine aged in Buffalo Trace bourbon and Brazilian amburana barrels. Then aged an additional 22 months in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels. 13.98% ABV. Cheers!

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    #92 Beersnake, Jan 18, 2025
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  13. GreenBayBA

    GreenBayBA Grand Pooh-Bah (4,265) Aug 30, 2015 Wisconsin
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    3 Sheeps Brewing Deeply Rooted 2024. Wisconsin's premier barrel-aged barleywine. This is delicious. I have the double barrel version for the BeerAdvocate Althing and bottle share on 7/19/25, at my house, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
     
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  14. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    A BW from the Yukon, that is pretty cool Tim! Glad it was a good one!
    Last of the Saturday NFL pregame brews, a 2024 Bigfoot. Got to love Double Celebration!
    Cheers!
    Tom
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  15. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Started painting the base at 4:30 this morning. I earned this.

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    I love big, sweet booze bombs but this refined classic is a wonderful change of pace. Low sugar fig jam, light bitterness, and a mild kick of brown liquor.

    Enjoy the games @CarolinaCardinals , hope all is well Tom!
     
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  16. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Tree House Brewing: Thrice Baked
    -Barleywine first aged in apple brandy barrels for over a year. Then blended with a small amount of blonde barleywine which was aged in bourbon barrels for over 2 years. Then added vanilla beans and cinnamon. An apple pie barleywine
    This is pretty good stuff. Was expecting more sweetness, but it’s tamed. It actually drinks a little like a stout.

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    #96 VodkaPong87, Jan 19, 2025
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  17. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Nice write-up, sounds like you're a little let down by this one?
     
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  18. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Pooh-Bah (2,060) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    A little bit. I’m sure most will think it’s very good, but I think my expectations were too high. I wouldn’t spend $22 on another bottle. I’m very much looking forward to the double barrel tree of light. I have a feeling that one will be at or near the top of my all time favorites
     
    #98 VodkaPong87, Jan 19, 2025
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  19. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Kros Strain Barrelywine Volume 10 Williquors 2yr BBA English Barleywine, 13% ABV. I rated this 4.62 last February. Meatballs in the crock so we can eat while watching playoff games. Planning to travel to Omaha in February/March to pick up some of their Volume 11 Barrelywines at the brewery, and any older volumes they have.

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    #99 bbtkd, Jan 19, 2025
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  20. chekako

    chekako Aspirant (234) Dec 28, 2007 New Jersey

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    I'll start with Pelican Mother of all Storms from 2020. A classic for many. Incredible beer and great for aging. Cheers all.

    Just ordered that on Tavour. Very interested in trying it. Prob shoulda gotten 2
     
    #100 chekako, Jan 20, 2025
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