Barleywine Suggestions

Dogfish Head Olde School made with figs and dates. It's really realty good but is quite the ass kicker.

 

I might be in a minorty here, and I normally prefer American barleywines to English, but I really liked Shipyard's Double Old Thumper. Although it has (to me) a surprisingly low score..

 

my first two and still regulars for me are old guardian and old ruffian. they run 8-10$$. great way to start off in the style as they can skyrocket in price.

 

Avery Hog Heaven will always be the perfect example of barley wine -- and it's available!

 

Bigfoot is too close to crossing the line to DIPA or strong ale. I like Old Ruffian on quality, price, and availability. Then Green Flash Barleywine. And my favorite to date was Bolt Cutter, but good luck finding one.

 

Pretty shocked none of these are listed but hey more for me. I am a huge barleywine fan and I find these the best, in my opinion:
Dogfish Head "Olde School" (ages amazingly also)
Lagunitas "Olde Gnarlywine"
21st Amendment "Lower Da Boom"
Founders "Bolt Cutter"
Redhook "Treblehook"
Uinta "Cockeyed Cooper"

Midwest's BEST barelywines:
Two Brothers "BareTree" (more of a wheatwine but awesome stuff)
New Glarus "Thumbprint Barleywine"
Three Floyds "Behemoth"
Half Acre "Marty Stouffers Wild America"

 

Delrium Tremens [English style]
Stone Old Guardian
Laginitas Olde Gnarly Wine
Laginitas Brown Sugga
Boulder Beer Killer Penguin
Southern Tier Back Burner
New Holland Pilgrim's Dole

 

If it's the only you have , I would open it now. It's very malty, chocolate ,carmel etc...No need to wait. Very mild hop flavor if any.

 

This was my first Barley wine and won me over instantly.

 

Thanks for the feedback - will crack this open soon.

 

Weyerbacher's Insanity is probably the smoothest least offensive way into the style, but I believe its an English Barleywine style not American.

 

This style is awesome
American Barleywines
SN Bigfoot, Third Coast Old Ale, SA Griffins Bow
English Barleywine
Anchor Old Foghorn, Brooklyn Monster Ale,
Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Love the style, but most breweries avoid it. This is an AWESOME beer for a bitter cold Autumn/Winter
night either outside under the stars, sharing with friends or in front of the fire. Sipping style.

Stone + Sierra Nevada are easy to find and good intros to the American style.

Heard Firestone Walker Abacus and Weybacher Insanity are outstanding English Barleywine styles.

good luck....

 

I don't think I've *ever* heard of Delirium Tremens being listed as a barleywine, English or otherwise. It's a pretty standard Belgian Strong Pale Ale, unless I'm missing something...

 

The Flying Dog Horn Dog I drank last night was pretty tasty.

 

honestly im still a little lost to the whole trading thing. I dont know the first thing about setting up a trade or how to execute it. any info will be helpful!

 

The Pilgrim's Dole is a wheatwine; still it's very tasty, but it's not a barleywine.

 

I've had a half dozen including SN Bigfoot, and DFH Olde School was by far the best, imo. Not easy to find, though.

 

I haven't completed any trades but have gotten some good advice from some vets on here. follow this link: http://alewatcher.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-trader-tips.html

Also check out the beer trading general/help forum and read through some of the threads on there or even start a new thread asking advice.

 

I'm gonna look into that and study up some tonight. Thanks for the link and advice!