It's getting to be cold, so I know it's getting to be Barleywine season.
I'll admit that I've recently picked up on the craft beer scene earlier this year, and homebrewing not that far afterward, so I've not been in season for many barleywines. I do like bigger beers though!
I've got my hands on a few bottles fo DFH Olde School and I find this to be a very enjoyable beer. I love the date and flg flavors combined with the generally big beer. I've had three so far this season, and I've got 5 more that I'm going to sit on. Maybe I'll drink one here or there as long as I can find it on the shelf still, but this is definitely a candidate for ageing - this beer still has some pretty strong alcohol aroma (but less than the flavor would have you believe..).
Over the summer one of the local pubs had a keg of Three Floyds Behemoth Barleywine from '09 on tap and I got a draw of that and it was superb. Very carmely and smooth, with a big mouthfeel. I'm going to try and snag at least two bombers of that if it hits shelves this winter.
I'm looking for some more recommendations to try, and approximately when they are released if you know. I think next year I'm going to try and brew one early in the year so it will have a little age on it by barleywine season.
I'll admit that I've recently picked up on the craft beer scene earlier this year, and homebrewing not that far afterward, so I've not been in season for many barleywines. I do like bigger beers though!
I've got my hands on a few bottles fo DFH Olde School and I find this to be a very enjoyable beer. I love the date and flg flavors combined with the generally big beer. I've had three so far this season, and I've got 5 more that I'm going to sit on. Maybe I'll drink one here or there as long as I can find it on the shelf still, but this is definitely a candidate for ageing - this beer still has some pretty strong alcohol aroma (but less than the flavor would have you believe..).
Over the summer one of the local pubs had a keg of Three Floyds Behemoth Barleywine from '09 on tap and I got a draw of that and it was superb. Very carmely and smooth, with a big mouthfeel. I'm going to try and snag at least two bombers of that if it hits shelves this winter.
I'm looking for some more recommendations to try, and approximately when they are released if you know. I think next year I'm going to try and brew one early in the year so it will have a little age on it by barleywine season.