BootYtRappeR

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I bought a sixer of this beer over the weekend because I've heard good reviews about it.

I really liked the flavor and body (tons) but it was a little too sweet for my tastes.

My buddy tried it and he didn't think it was sweet at all, but rather bitter.

I couldn't find the bitterness in it that he was talking about.

Have any of you tried this beer?

What would be your guess as to what's in it as far as ingredients are concerned?

I'd like to take some of the characteristics from it and apply to a new recipe. Mainly the flavor, body and only half the sweetness.

BT

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We have a few threads on this...

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f5/sierra-nevada-bigfoot-ale-993/?highlight=bigfoot

I like this years better than last years, but I've yet to compare the 2 side by side. I'm going on memory of last years.

I think it is great stuff.

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I'm with you. Barleywines, imperial stouts, and the like all taste intensely sweet to me, even in spite of the high hoppiness. They're nice in very smalll quantities every now and then, but that's it for me.

I'm that way with very rich desserts. If my wife orders one, I am completely satisfied with one or two bites. (Of the dessert, that is).

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Wow. I thought this thread had to be a joke until cweston seconded the comment. I was not a big fan of the Bigfoot and thought it was wicked bitter. Reminded me of drinking overconcentrated hop tea. Eww.

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Wusses.

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yeah im not a fan of barley wines, they are too sweet, and alcoholic tasting for me...ill take a belgian strong ale over a barley wine anyday, they are way more balanced (imho)

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BootYtRappeR

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I wasn't looking for a comparison to last years batch with this years batch.

I was just curious what makes a this BIG beer so sweet because I'd like to brew something like it without the sweetness but with all or most of the body and flavor.

BT

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I'm goign to have to pick up a 6 pack or 2. Maybe save one for next year.

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In my experience, barleywines can run the gamut of hoppy to sweet, which is to say American to English generally speaking. There's a pretty big spectrum out there to hit which would make it difficult for me to say that barleywines are, in general, sweet (some are).

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My take on this....

With a beer that big, there is no way to avoid the sweetness. The only thing you can do is balance it with bittering hops. This does not actually eliminate the sweetness, but gives the beer an over-all balanced flavor.

If you drink Bigfoot and look for sweetness in the taste, you will find it.
If you drink Bigfoot and look for bitterness in the taste, you will find it.

In fact, you will find a lot of both. The key is just to balance the two.

If you really dislike a sweet taste in your beer, then barleywines might not be your cup of tea (or beer, as it were.)



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