2010 Alaskan Barleywine

It's a pretty sweet barley wine to begin with. Not one that needs time for the rough hop or booze edge to mellow. I'm aging a few, but that's more a product of just not getting it into the drinking queue. I'd say it's ready at release. So, IMO, drink up.

 

totally agree

 

Here's my review of the 2011 vintage i just had
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/429/35924
Username Chris_Cali_2o9

 

It's a good beer, but I will say open it and then you can keep you eye out for it in the future knowing if you like it or not.

 

I'm glad this thread came up, i forgot i gotta go grab s'more of that 2011

 

I'm going to dissent here and say that the 2008 version I had on draft earlier this year was one of the best beers I've had.

 

Agreed, Had the 2008 a year or so ago and it was phenomenal.

In general, I think this beer ages better than most of the beers I see people cellaring.

 

Glad i saw this as there's an '08 that has unintentionally lingered in the cellar over the past couple years. I'll add it to our holiday tasting next weekend, and I'll be sure to post a report.

 

Had a 2009 and 2010 at 4 Elf and thought the 2009 was definitely better. Either way, it'll get you drunk.