Your favorite Barleywine?

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  1. SaisonRichBiere

    SaisonRichBiere Pooh-Bah (2,033) Mar 23, 2011 Michigan
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    Firestone Walker Double DBA
     
    #101 SaisonRichBiere, Jun 24, 2015
  2. DelMontiac

    DelMontiac Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 Oklahoma

    Bigfoot - the older the better.
    Dig me some Hog Heaven as well.
     
    #102 DelMontiac, Jun 24, 2015
  3. 19etz55

    19etz55 Savant (1,236) Aug 12, 2007 New Jersey
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    Vengeful Heart (Kane)
    Bigfoot
    Killer Penguin
     
    #103 19etz55, Jun 24, 2015
  4. Jjski

    Jjski Zealot (632) Nov 2, 2013 New York
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    This is what I have in cellar today, just organized: in general order of preference
    Hammerhead
    Hand and seal
    Bolt Cutter
    Arctic Devil
    Old Conundrum
    Oak Horizontal
    Double DBA
    Scucaba
    Helldorado
    Mash
    Insanity
    Cockeyed Cooper
    *****
    BA Old Ruffian- not very good

    Non bourbon barrel:
    JW Lees- port barrel
    Various Bigfoots
    Backburnner
    FlyingMouflon
    Annularity- oak aged
    third Coast
    Old Guardian, oak smoked

    Not rated: widdershins , hog heaven, class of 88, Deal with Devil, numbskull
     
    #104 Jjski, Jun 24, 2015
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  5. YodersBeerEmporium

    YodersBeerEmporium Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2014 Iowa

    Top 3....cannot decide order as none were tasted together....so no particular order

    Alpine Great
    King Henry
    Central Waters BBBW
     
    #105 YodersBeerEmporium, Jun 24, 2015
  6. wsd627

    wsd627 Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2013 Vermont

    love me some Bigfoot even though I thought this year's was a bit too hoppy but I honestly think that may have been a result of me being more experienced with the style than I was last year. Also really like Rockart Brewing's "Vermonster" which I a solid brew that is worth picking up.
     
    #106 wsd627, Jun 24, 2015
  7. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    I'm not a huge BW fan, but I loved Peabodys Blendiculous 1, and Omega Point is right there too. I suspect if the OP bottle count was smaller it would be at Whale status.
     
    #107 nc41, Jun 24, 2015
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  8. c2mcclel

    c2mcclel Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 North Carolina

    Do people choose Old Gnarleywine because of the value or because they think it is the best of the best? I am not knocking it at all(buy it frequently for the price), but I find quite a few others more enjoyable.
     
    #108 c2mcclel, Jun 24, 2015
  9. TurkeyFeathers

    TurkeyFeathers Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2014 New York

    Had Gnarlywine for the first time other night. Pretty good but far from my favorite. Great price no doubt. Have one I'm cellaring for a few years
     
    #109 TurkeyFeathers, Jun 24, 2015
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  10. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
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    I will let you know in about 2-4 years.
     
    #110 Lazhal, Jun 24, 2015
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  11. Rzzzzz

    Rzzzzz Savant (1,201) Nov 10, 2007 California

    Arctic Devil gave me a boner.

    Your results may vary. Seek medical attention if condition persists for more than than 4 hours.
     
    #111 Rzzzzz, Jun 24, 2015
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  12. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    #112 chipawayboy, Jun 24, 2015
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  13. Rav4pudge

    Rav4pudge Initiate (0) Apr 6, 2014 Massachusetts

    SUCABA
     
    #113 Rav4pudge, Jun 24, 2015
  14. Bigrock

    Bigrock Maven (1,301) Feb 4, 2013 Texas
    BA4LYFE Society

    Couldn't have said it any better. Selection is a bit limited out here.
     
    #114 Bigrock, Jun 24, 2015
  15. Bonsall_Phil

    Bonsall_Phil Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2014 California

    For me, I like a SN Bigfoot that has a little age on it. I cellar cases of it.
    I would take Third Coast Old Ale from Bell's over that.. with or without age, just not as accessible in my area.
    I really like Clown Shoes Billionaire as a special treat, when I can afford it... a true favorite.
     
    #115 Bonsall_Phil, Jun 24, 2015
  16. SFCraft

    SFCraft Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2014 California

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  17. Bubbawilly88

    Bubbawilly88 Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2014 California

    Sucaba for sure.
    B.A.R.T. was really good too.
    Honorable mention to Stone's Old Gaurdian Extra Hoppy. It was surprisingly good this year.
     
    #117 Bubbawilly88, Jun 24, 2015
  18. LakerLeith

    LakerLeith Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2013 California

    A Deal With The Devil
     
    #118 LakerLeith, Jun 24, 2015
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  19. Brewstradamus

    Brewstradamus Initiate (0) Sep 26, 2014 West Virginia

    I've had a lot of really good ones! My favorite has to be BA Jackie O's Brick Kiln. It's a bourbon barrel aged english barleywine. Just an amazing beer!
     
    #119 Brewstradamus, Jun 24, 2015
  20. Brewstradamus

    Brewstradamus Initiate (0) Sep 26, 2014 West Virginia

    Jackie O's BA Brick Kiln is perfect
     
    #120 Brewstradamus, Jun 24, 2015
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