TX Barleywines and Old Ales

independence has jasperilla, it's a decent old ale

 

Freetail Old Bat Rastard
Saint Arnold DR 12 (will be released in the next couple months since it has been brewed)
Karbach Rodeo Clown (I know it is not a Barleywine, but it is a heavy bodied DIPA w/ 9.5% abv, so it is possibly somewhere in-between. I am aging a couple cans to see how this holds up in a year.)

That's about it. I agree that it is a style that is not fully explored with most TX breweries.

 

old treehugger.
real ale weeheavy

too many new breweries, they are trying to get their beer to the public as quick as possible. maybe once they settle in more breweries will do some.

 

More Texas Barleywines, and Old/Strong Ales please! (talking to you tx breweries!)

But that being said, we need more Barleywines, and Old/Strong Ales in Texas period! (talking to you distributors!)

 

Independence Jasperilla, but I think it is a pretty crappy version
Live Oak Old Treehugger is awesome.
Deep Ellum is making a Barleywine, but I think it is a long way from being released.
Sisyphus is one of my favorite beers, espesially with a few years on it.
Saint Arnolds next DR release will be an Old Ale, and they have made two Barleywines in the past . Edit, make that 3 Barleywines in the DR series. 1, 6 and 10.

 

I think Ranger Creek is planning to brew a barleywine later this year.

 

Just awesomely tasty stuff right there. Every bit as tasty as Bigfoot (another go-between)

 

Yeah I'd agree that it's pretty much a barleywine and has good potential for aging.

 

Did you try the 2011? I thought it was much improved from early releases.

 

2011 was much improved and quite tasty.

 

No, maybe I should. I have been so underwhelmed with it for so many years that I have given up. Maybe I should give it another shot.

 

DR10 is really good. I have some aged bottles of it that I'm looking to trade for something rare and interesting, preferably from the western US, or any DR earlier in the series other than 8 or 5.

If you're interested. Of course, if you can find your own source, I still recommend it.

Also, I know you said other than Sisyphus, but they just recently released the '12 batch and though I've only had '11, I've heard very good things about it.

 

Not bottled but The Kraken has to be mentioned!

also Darkside bottled a very nice barleywine a year or two back..