Barleywine Appreciation Thread (2025)

Humble Forager/Barrel Theory collab Cedar 33mo BBA English Barleywine, 14% ABV. I rated this 4.55 all the way back in December.

 

Cheers

 

The Bruery Mash and French Toast, bottled in 2019. Rated 4.79, and it is fully deserved, it's reached a wonderful state after nearly 6 years of aging.

 

Finally!!



Why do I always forget how dang good this is fresh? The last few years haven't been as hoppy as I remember it being years ago, so I think this year's has more bite than last. I think others have expressed that sentiment?

 

Nice Dan, and a great song to go with it! I know your cellar goes deep but call me curious, approximately how many bottles of Bigfoot do you have hanging around (not counting '25) and what is your oldest vintage?
Cheers!
Tom

 

This was an eenie-meanie-minnie-moe, post it here or the Stout page.
This is!
41% parabola
10% stickee monkey
28% Tequila Barrel merkin
13% brandy barrel Barleywine
8% whiskey barrel wheat wine.
It's listed here and on Untappd as an American Strong Ale, works for me, more Barleywine that Stout.

Windy day, snapped this as the wind blew the opener off the box....

 

Hey Tom! It looks like I currently have 47 bottles, which is waaaaay down from several years ago. Oldest is 2011. Come help me drink some!

 

I had the same take. Very good as usual but a tick less bitter.

 

2023 Bigfoot. Very malty. Not as good as I remember 2022 being after 2 years. I still have a 2022 left… sadly my oldest vintage. Trying to hang onto it for a few more years. Have an untouched 2024 6-pack that will stay that way for a while. No 2025 to be seen around here

 

Oops meant to be a reply to @CarolinaCardinals

 

Cheers

 

Funny you mention that Dan as there may be an opportunity for me to lend a palate!
Da Boss and i will be heading to PA and MA for a two-week timeshare trip towards the end of September/early October.

 

Tim, that is fantastic that you saved a 2005 bottle! That is quite an inventory of Bigfoot! I can envision hundreds of bottles in your wine cellar given the great stuff you pull out!
Cheers!
Tom

 

Keep me posted Tom!

 

Starting off my weekend with an offering from More Brewing, this was in collaboration with Goose Island. Tusk and Feather is a double barrel barleywine aged 18 months then 10 months, both in Elijah Craig rye barrels.



Oh man this is intense. Lots of rye spice and oak come through combining to create a strong tobacco vibe. This spicy tingle suffuses through every aspect of this, as if I'm enjoying this in a walk in humidor. The charred caramel, dried fruit, boozy vanilla, pumpernickel bread, and more. Not quite as good as the GI version but this is quite a treat.