Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2023)

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  1. GingersHaveSouls

    GingersHaveSouls Initiate (115) May 5, 2018 Texas
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    Highly recommend if you’re in Texas
     
    #941 GingersHaveSouls, Apr 18, 2023
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  2. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    that one sounds familiar so I looked it up, apparently I tried and loved it 15 years ago.:beers:
     
    #942 DIM, Apr 18, 2023
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  3. CarolinaCardinals

    CarolinaCardinals Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,231) Jun 11, 2003 North Carolina
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    Getting into my first Barleywine from Burial, an English style aged in Cognac, Calvados, and Bourbon Barrels released last October. Below is an excerpt from my review:

    Nose is nice, this is very dark fruit forward.
    Taste is very nice. The large malt base and Cognac give notes of figs and brown sugar. Getting some hints of pear and apple from the Calvados and the bourbon barrel lends some vanilla sweetness. While the bourbon is not overly perceptible, it does act to balance most of the sweetness very appropriate for the style.
    Mouthfeel is very nice, medium to large bodied and very smooth.

    This was a very enjoyable sipping experience; gave it a rating of 4.29.

    Cheers!
    Tom

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  4. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Got an AMAZING box from @FBarber today, time to dig in. I got lots from Revolution, which makes me so very, very happy, so let's try one of those. Mineshaft Gap, barleywine aged in Cognac barrels.

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    Canned in January 2018. Oh man this so smooth and mellow, seductive it is. The grape notes are prominent, ranging from sweet and fresh to musty and boozy. In the background I get smoked nuts, brown sugar, and dried fruits. The finish bring a nice oak-y tingle with some tobacco and a warm exhale. Never had this fresh, but this is drinking phenomenally well at 5 years. Thanks so much for this @FBarber
     
    #944 DIM, Apr 20, 2023
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  5. lucius10

    lucius10 Pooh-Bah (2,556) Aug 1, 2017 California
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    Great read on a style that I love, but not as familiar with...

    Black Barleywines!
    Great read on a style that I love, but not as familiar with...

    Black Barleywines!
     
    #945 lucius10, Apr 20, 2023
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  6. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Having a Ryeway courtesy of @FBarber while opening 2 amazing boxes from @Beersnake1
    I am a very happy BA right now:slight_smile:

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    This is every bit as good as I remember, maybe even better. The caramel and toffee play so well off the rye. Big booze, big sweetness, big love for this always.

    I'll post a picture on the hauls thread. Eleven (11!) new to me barleywines from 5 different countries including Russia! Thanks Tim!!
     
    #946 DIM, Apr 21, 2023
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  7. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Big thanks to @CarolinaCardinals for this one. Appalachian Walker from Olde Hickory Brewing in NC. Aged in brandy barrels, and comes in at 12.04% ABV.

    Poured at fridge temp. Pours a nice dark brown with an inch of tan head. Looks great! The nose is fantastic. Immediately picking up brandy, raisins, toffee, plums, and big malts.

    The taste is wonderful. Toffee, molasses, brown sugar, super smooth brandy, raisins, honey, and a candy sweetness. This is just so smooth. Sweet, but not too sweet. Slightly boozy, but not too boozy. Nice malts and dark fruit. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, a bit sticky, and comes with a nice sweet toffee aftertaste. Thanks, Tom!

    4.35/5 rDev -0.7%
    look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

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    #947 Beersnake, Apr 21, 2023
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  8. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Ryeway is always fantastic!
     
    #948 Beersnake, Apr 21, 2023
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  9. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Yep. I'm glad I got to reaquaint myself before tackling the Boss!
     
    #949 DIM, Apr 21, 2023
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  10. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Nice, I've been wanting to try that for years. Worth the wait!
     
    #950 DIM, Apr 21, 2023
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  11. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    hahahaha - yes! You’re getting buried by beer!
     
    #951 FBarber, Apr 21, 2023
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  12. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Drowning actually, gonna die smiling!
     
    #952 DIM, Apr 21, 2023
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  13. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I think that's a general theme on BA :grin:
     
    #953 Beersnake, Apr 21, 2023
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  14. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Hey, just you added a high to your grand pooh-bah! Congrats, that calls for another Barleywine!
     
    #954 DIM, Apr 21, 2023
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  15. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    4-20 - a great day to add "high" to the name :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #955 Beersnake, Apr 21, 2023
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  16. M-Fox24

    M-Fox24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,941) Mar 17, 2013 New Jersey
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    The Black Barley Wine Uprise –

    Key Word/s:

     
    #956 M-Fox24, Apr 21, 2023
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  17. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Great article thanks!

    From the article-
    “Black barleywine” may have begun to emerge as the dominant nomenclature in 2017, when Deschutes released an experimental beer that would later become Black Mirror—a barrel-aged version of their Mirror Mirror Barleywine that took on the roast and chocolate characteristics of a stout. The beer proudly wore the “black barleywine” moniker en route to a World Class rating on BeerAdvocate.

    I think Sierra Nevada might deserve some of this credit.

    Here is the description for the anniversary beer Sierra Nevada released in 2010, Jack and Ken's ale

    Jack McAuliffe was the first American "micro" brewer. His tiny New Albion Brewery in Sonoma, California inspired countless dreamers to start small-scale breweries of their own. Jack agreed to guest brew this very special ale with us in honor of our 30th anniversary. This Black Barleywine Ale is a nod to the legendary ales New Albion served at their legendary summer solstice parties. Rich with bittersweet and roasted malt flavors, balanced with whole-cone American hops, this robust ale should age gracefully for years.
     
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  18. LSMroz

    LSMroz Zealot (672) Jan 25, 2013 Illinois
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    Bigfoot with a few drops of bourbon. For sure real BA is better but this hits the spot!
     
    #958 LSMroz, Apr 22, 2023
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  19. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Getting into my barleywine bounty from @Beersnake1 , thanks Tim! Paragon 2021 from Lervig Akteibryggeri in Finland.

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    Well this is quite a treat! Lots of caramel and charred toffee at the center of things, with chocolate, toasted nuts, dates, and more subtleties at the edges. The Finnish adds a wonderful vinous note at the boozy exhale. Thanks so much for the chance to try this gem Tim!
     
    #959 DIM, Apr 22, 2023
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  20. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Glad you enjoyed it, Dan! Cheers!
     
    #960 Beersnake, Apr 22, 2023
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