Best Barleywine for drinking immediately

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  1. BedetheVenerable

    BedetheVenerable Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2008 Missouri

    Generally far prefer aged barleywines, but quite enjoyed Bigfoot fresh (though LOVE it with 2.5-3 years on it) and GD's Old Ruffian.
     
    #21 BedetheVenerable, May 17, 2013
  2. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    I understand your use of "ruby." A lot of American barleywines have like a cidery taste to them that is hard to describe, but ruby fits somehow.
     
    #22 Etan, May 17, 2013
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  3. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Old Ruffian tastes good right away. Same with Bigfoot.
     
    #23 DrStiffington, May 17, 2013
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  4. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota

    Flying Dog Horn Dog is really good fresh or aged. And usually pretty easy to come by.
     
    #24 djsmith1174, May 17, 2013
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  5. darky

    darky Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2010 South Dakota

    Schells Stag. Soooo good.
     
    #25 darky, May 17, 2013
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  6. Brewtull

    Brewtull Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2008 California

    Bigfoot all the way. Give me them hops. I can't stand aged Bigfoot
     
    #26 Brewtull, May 17, 2013
  7. 312HopBomb

    312HopBomb Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2012 Illinois

    A great hoppy Quakerbridge. Never tried it aged but I have one sitting which I will compare in a couple years!
     
    #27 312HopBomb, May 17, 2013
  8. surge1311

    surge1311 Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2012 Rhode Island

    Yes behemoth, than probably CW BBBW and our finest regards for me
     
    #28 surge1311, May 17, 2013
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  9. t420o

    t420o Maven (1,272) Jul 16, 2009 California

    Sucaba for me. It's good when aged, but I prefer it fresh
     
    #29 t420o, May 17, 2013
  10. josefiak

    josefiak Initiate (0) Jun 9, 2011 Washington

    Doggie Claws is incredible fresh. Age doesn't hurt it though.
     
    #30 josefiak, May 17, 2013
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  11. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota

    You still have some on the shelves? It became pretty scarce around here fairly quickly. Really good barleywine.
     
    #31 djsmith1174, May 17, 2013
  12. ehsteve

    ehsteve Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2009 Texas

    I don't know if it's the best, but if you're not drinking Hog Heaven fresh, you're drinking it wrong.
     
    #32 ehsteve, May 17, 2013
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  13. Neorebel

    Neorebel Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2005 New Jersey

    Clown Shoes Crunkle Sam - so hoppy fresh!
     
    #33 Neorebel, May 17, 2013
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  14. afsdan

    afsdan Savant (1,129) Dec 17, 2010 Colorado

    I've had some 8 year old Bigfoot that is still insanely bitter. They must have been nuts when fresh.
     
    #34 afsdan, May 17, 2013
  15. Moose90

    Moose90 Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2012 Washington

    Bigfoot is so deliciously hoppy.
     
    #35 Moose90, May 17, 2013
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  16. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    while it's definitely good fresh, our finest regards w/ 2 years on it is really special in my opinion.
     
    #36 Pahn, May 17, 2013
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  17. MickJ0nes

    MickJ0nes Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Monster Ale fresh tastes like an American BW with 5 years on it
     
    #37 MickJ0nes, May 17, 2013
  18. surge1311

    surge1311 Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2012 Rhode Island

    you are so right about that, I had a 2011 a few months ago and it was outstanding.
     
    #38 surge1311, May 17, 2013
  19. VladTepes

    VladTepes Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2012 Finland

    All. :slight_smile:
     
    #39 VladTepes, May 17, 2013
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  20. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    I like old guardian and bigfoot fresh or aged.
     
    #40 jageraholic, May 17, 2013
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