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New Belgium - Lips of Faith Series - Blackberry Barleywine

Discussion in 'Beer Releases' started by BottleCaps80, Jun 16, 2015.

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  1. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

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    Here is a beer coming from New Belgium that will be a new release in their Lips of Faith Series. This is a English style barleywine brewed with fresh blackberries.

    Bottle Description: Smooth as the silk ascot you should be wearing while sipping this barley wine ale brewed with fresh blackberries. A trip under your nose reveals aromas of toasted oak, caramel toffee and burgundy. Sip with purpose.

    From New Belgium: The darker the berry, the sweeter the barley wine-that's what we thought when brewing our newest Lips of Faith release, the first barley wine in New Belgium history. Blackberry Barley Wine channels the elegant spirit of a classic English barley wine, but with a kiss of blackberry to elevate the sip beyond convention. A deep wash of caramelized sugar and toasted bread, courtesy of Caramel Munich malts, adopts subtle laces of floral, fruity berries for a pairing as proper as sipping snifters beside a crackling fireplace. Warming, rich and complex, curl up to a pour of Blackberry Barley Wine this winter and toast to the finer things in life.

    Style: English Barleywine w/ Blackberries
    Availability: 22oz Bottles, Draft.
    Release: TBA
    ABV: 12%
    IBU: 50
     
    #1 BottleCaps80, Jun 16, 2015
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  2. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,240) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    Interesting if not really really weird. I can see this being either good or horrible.
     
    #2 Domingo, Jun 16, 2015
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  3. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Could be amazing. I have been pretty impressed with the last few. Would definately pick a couple up.
     
    #3 jlsims04, Jun 16, 2015
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  4. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,815) Jun 18, 2012 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    Considering it's an English Barleywine, I like the chances of it not sucking.
     
    #4 SerialTicker, Jun 16, 2015
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  5. ManBearPat

    ManBearPat Pooh-Bah (1,813) Dec 2, 2014 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    #5 ManBearPat, Jun 16, 2015
  6. 2beerdogs

    2beerdogs Grand Pooh-Bah (5,470) Jan 31, 2005 California
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I've passes on a few of the Lips of Faith series, but this one sounds VERY interesting.
     
    #6 2beerdogs, Jun 16, 2015
  7. TboneRN

    TboneRN Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2014 Minnesota

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  8. Dave_Treat

    Dave_Treat Pooh-Bah (2,287) Jun 23, 2012 Virginia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Love me some English BW. Love blackberries. think they might get lost is a good BW, so be interested to see how it comes out. Hopefully one does not overpower the other and it ends in a well blended beer...
     
    #8 Dave_Treat, Jun 16, 2015
  9. crazycatcouple

    crazycatcouple Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2015 Arizona

    think of blackberry jam spread on the traditional graham cracker/fignewton cookie flavor you usually get from barleywines. could be amazing or slightly not, it will depend how how authentic the fruit aspect tastes.
     
    #9 crazycatcouple, Jun 16, 2015
  10. gopens44

    gopens44 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,498) Aug 9, 2010 Virginia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Blackberries tend to be fairly tart. I think the "this could be really good or really bad" factor will depend greatly on how they attempt to balance that tartness. Can either be well balanced and give just a hint of pucker before a gentle sweetness, or it may be a massive sugar bomb. Just my thoughts.
     
    #10 gopens44, Jun 16, 2015
  11. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    I'm in for a case.
     
    #11 RDMII, Jun 16, 2015
  12. cmmcdonn

    cmmcdonn Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2009 Virginia

    I've been let down several times and I'm on the threshold of giving up on new LOF beers. This may be the swing vote.
     
    #12 cmmcdonn, Jun 16, 2015
  13. Jeffreysan

    Jeffreysan Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Virginia

    I definitely want to get a bottle or two of this! I'm a huge fan of English-style barleywines, and the addition of blackberry intrigues me.
     
    #13 Jeffreysan, Jun 16, 2015
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  14. Dan_Inreallife

    Dan_Inreallife Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Colorado

    My biggest wonder is how the house yeast strain will impact the overall beer. Big fruit esters combined with actual blackberries in a malt bomb high gravity BW... I'll try it without a doubt.
     
    #14 Dan_Inreallife, Jun 16, 2015
  15. lysergicdream

    lysergicdream Pundit (853) May 13, 2010 Colorado

    i cannot wait to get my hands on this beer. if it is as good as i expect it to be i will be stocking up on this one
     
    #15 lysergicdream, Jun 16, 2015
  16. Coned

    Coned Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2014 North Carolina

    Sounds exactly like what I've been in the mood for lately
     
    #16 Coned, Jun 16, 2015
  17. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,415) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    I'll grab one.
     
    #17 BMBCLT, Jun 16, 2015
  18. tobelerone

    tobelerone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,208) Dec 1, 2010 New Jersey
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I'll buy this because I buy every BW I haven't tried yet.

    Probably would have been better aged in used Smucker's jars.
     
    #18 tobelerone, Jun 16, 2015
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  19. EnJDenver

    EnJDenver Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2014 Colorado

    Had it at Avery's strong ale fest. Very delicious, excited to hear they are bottling now.
     
    #19 EnJDenver, Jun 16, 2015
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  20. PDawson

    PDawson Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 Colorado
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    @NBB_Chris This the same batch that was poured at Vail Big Beers? Remember it being a bit boozy then, but had some def potential. Guessing five months of aging would do wonders.
     
    #20 PDawson, Jun 16, 2015
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