Okay, down to the last 3 in the box- the biggies. Stout-level darkness into the tulip goes this one. Just a little head with quickly fading lace. Scents like oaky molasses, raisiny roasted malts, alcoholic chocolaty molasses- it smells sticky thicky. Flavors of bourbony oak and all the other pleasant stuff my nose picked up. Earthy and syrupy in a good way. Each sip reveals another fantastic taste. Big and bold, Electric Prunes. Yes, I may have had too much to dream last night. What a wonderful experience this beer was, one of the best beers I have ever had. Thank you Kane.
As it isn’t a shelf beer and the people who have access to it are generally beer aficionados on this site, I suspect the ratings will hold high.
Wow this is absolutely amazing! My first from Kane, really impressed, balance is striking with deep flavors
Pours dark brown with moderate carbonation. Big aroma of dried fruit & bourbon. First sip is dried fruit & figs. The more you drink you get caramel, toffee, brown sugar & bourbon barrel. I love barleywines & this is one of the best I’ve ever had. Glad I saved it to end my Extreme Beer Box. Outstanding!
This was, without question, my most anticipated beer of the entire box. It's Kane. It's a massive blended barleywine. Both barleywines were aged for nearly 3 years in a total of 6 different liquors (including whiskey, rye, bourbon, and brandy). I expected to clock in -rDev anyway, as it's got a sky-high rating right now (17 ratings in) ... and I was wrong. This is the first beer to crack my personal top 10 in 363 days (Cigar City's Primordial Unity, a BBA imperial stout, was the last). I would be shocked if any other beer from 2022 unseats it from the top 10. Reviewed for New Beer Weekend, link below. https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/new-beer-weekend-82.665150/#post-7457944
Agreed…what you said! Leans to the English side, loads of jammy-ish stone fruits, subtle cut from the spirits and barrels. Has a mellow bitter stout-like middle, reminding me of MOAS, but not as prevalent. The brighter notes keep balance, and are not as “spicy” as I remember B5K.
YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!! Now this is what I'm talking about! I wish I had another to stash away in the cellar. So much booze and caramel. Just sit back and enjoy the long game!
OK, so really had intended to save this one till last, but every time I opened the beer fridge I swear it winked at me. So I didn't quite make it halfway through the Box before succumbing to that come-hitherness..... And in retrospect, what on earth was I waiting for??? Double Double Cask is just spectacular! I coulda got run over by a bus and never had a chance to enjoy this incredible bit of breweriana mastery. Seriously, probably one of my top ten beers ever. And I'm not that much of a Barleywine fan. Wish they'd put a 4-pack in the Box.
Wow - this is one is approaching the Top 250 in no time and is currently a #5 American Barleywine. Well deserved. Although, I see that a #6 American Barleywine is #147 overall. @Todd how does that work? Shouldn't #5 Barleywine be higher in the Top 250 than #6? I've seen this before with other styles.
Different numbers: Main ranking considers all active beers with 10 or more ratings, across all styles Style ranking only considers active beers with 10 or more ratings within the style
Now this is an extreme beer. Chocolate and coffee with a hint of butterscotch and nuttiness. A slight sweetness on the finish.
Definitely one of my favorites in the box so far. Sort of reminds me of the Anniversary series beers from Firestone Walker. While I know it's all barleywine here, the ability to blend the different casks and get layers of flavors while keeping it smooth is awesome. It's got a big body for sure, so couldn't see having more than 1 every once in awhile, but a standout to me.
Just started drinking. OMG. This goes toe-to-toe with favorite beers of mine like North Coast barrel-aged Old Stock, Bourbon County Brand Stout, Uinta Labyrinth... lovely, huge, balanced, nuanced. Please let me buy this in four-packs
#7 out of box. By now, I’ve tasted a good few from the box which certainly represent a wide variety of d flavors. To some extent, my opinions are predefine by the style and this is no exception. From growing up with the thekeston old peculiar (considered a barley wine by locals), my passion has always been for Barleywines. It was predestined that I would love this and Kane did not disappoint. Number 2 out of 7 so far.
