ITT: Barleywines

[Treebs]

I think you underestimate the number of neckbeards that think they would (should?) be entitled to this beer just because they bought a plane ticket and a hotel room. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that 500 fanboys shelled out upwards of $1000 in travel costs to get one of these boxed sets. One can only hope that it's a well-organized, ticketed released, and the tickets are done well in advance.

You'd be correct. In 2014 notorious **** lords here in Chicago drove 15 hours overnight to Westbrook when they announced the BA Cakes were going on sale the next day. I wish I was I kidding, but people actually do this ****.

 

[AndresR]

You'd be correct. In 2014 notorious **** lords here in Chicago drove 15 hours overnight to Westbrook when they announced the BA Cakes were going on sale the next day. I wish I was I kidding, but people actually do this ****.

Yeah, but that's just calling in sick to your job at Arbys, this release is buying a $500 flight and $xxx hotel. And probably calling in sick for several days to your job at Arbys.

 

[quirkzoo1]

The older they get, the more the sweetness dies....

Just like me.

but unlike you, Barleywine does not grow more bitter.

 

[Scalzo]

I can't imagine anyone that's willing to fly up and pony up for lodging getting shut out. If you're willing to go to that trouble, lining up 24 hours early (or as soon as is allowed) shouldn't be an issue.

The way I look at it, the more time you spend sitting in line, the more time your are exposing yourself to bear attack.

 

[kbuzz1]

I travel to Louisville about once a month...last three months this has been on the shelf at ******* Liquor Barn. A BA BW on the shelf.

BEST.

HOTEL BEER.

EVER.

(greg4579 - I think I dropped you one of these in that last box...thoughts?)

 

[greg4579]

I travel to Louisville about once a month...last three months this has been on the shelf at ******* Liquor Barn. A BA BW on the shelf.

BEST.

HOTEL BEER.

EVER.

(greg4579 - I think I dropped you one of these in that last box...thoughts?)

Yes you did. I drank it a while back and to be honest I do not quite remember it that much which tells me it was good enough but not great. It also tells me it wasn't bad enough to be memorable either! I am always in father or barleywines in pounder cans though!

 

[preluderl]

kbuzz send me one of those guys as well. I thought it was significantly better than BA Grat in a pahnder can.

 

[Ohbarleywine]

When something sounds weird, but it still works. Tequlia Barrel aged with brown sugar. Very, very nice night cap.

 

[BurgerTime]

I need to barleywine in here more. This is tasty.

 

[Ckozl]

May have been discussed but grabbed a can of Where the Buffalo Roam and man that was too good for a shelfie.

 

[ccbstl]

Anabasis b2 on tap at Side Project

Werthers, whiskey, cigar, dense

 

[AndresR]

Fn Awesome box!

But $300 for 6 375ml bottles. That'ss kinda crazy. But will still be an Insta sellout/whale.

 

[gameover170]

Anybody had Brew 2000 yet? Just landed one and trying to decide if I should dome it myself this weekend or wait a bit

 

[duketheredeemer]

Had both variants twice now. First time was pre-release and they were pretty hot, but they've mellowed out quite a bit as of Wednesday. However, this means that the regular variant is very sweet and intense these days, even without the heat. I think it could still use more time unless that kind of Bruery-level serum glucose level attack is what you're after. Tons of potential on that one in the future.

The peated variant, however, is the truth right now. The smoke cuts the perception of sweetness and is in a perfect balance, despite being heavy on the nose, which is impressive as I feel like smoke is easy to **** up. If that's the one you have, do yourself a favor and drink the whole thing alone right now.

 

[NeedsMoreDog]

more tobacco on the nose than the taste. really smooth. brown sugar. fig, some prune.

 

[2plums4one]

Barleywines eh? Omega Point is drinking better than any BW I've had except blendy 1 in its prime right now, and has well surpassed blendy 1 today. Five malt stars. Did not think it would get this good in the bottle.

 

[Ohbarleywine]

All this talk of brew 2000, this guy blew it out of the water. What a treat

 

[regularjohn]

All this talk of brew 2000, this guy blew it out of the water. What a treat

Midnight Sun? not surprised. Arctic Devil is so damn good too.

 

[Ohbarleywine]

2014 cognac Hand and Seal wasn't too bad either...

 

[Ohbarleywine]

 

[libbey]

So good

 

[Ohbarleywine]

 

[Ohbarleywine]

I have put down three bottles of the normal and one of the peated so far. This is probably the best BW to come out of the North West in a very long time. Miles and miles better than Brew 1000. I have three of each mothballed away for future drinking.

 

[Ohbarleywine]

Batch one was so walnutty, raisiny, with a barely noticeable oxidization. Batch two was much more bourbon forward, figgy and had much more carb. I really couldn't pick one over the other, they were both so incredible.

 

[sherm10161]

Can we include wheat wines in this thread?

This held up surprisingly well for just shy of 10 years old.

 

[jmgrub]

Had been holding onto this bottle (1902 King's Ale, pint bottle) for a few years (what's a few more years after 100+?). Finally got around to opening it this weekend. Sorry for bad pic quality.

Sherry-like but without much sweetness, heavily oxidized (obviously), a little bit of a twang, but not excessive. Not "good", but decent enough that I drank six ounces or so. Honestly can't believe how decent it was considering the age and unknown 100+ years of storage conditions.

I want another bottle.

 

[WhalezB4Rarez]

Had been holding onto this bottle (1902 King's Ale, pint bottle) for a few years (what's a few more years after 100+?). Finally got around to opening it this weekend. Sorry for bad pic quality.

Sherry-like but without much sweetness, heavily oxidized (obviously), a little bit of a twang, but not excessive. Not "good", but decent enough that I drank six ounces or so. Honestly can't believe how decent it was considering the age and unknown 100+ years of storage conditions.

I want another bottle.

 

[kbuzz1]

Crosspost from the vinyl thread.

Really nice BA bee dub from a brewery finally dialing in...

Granite Falls - BA Antagonist

And the clash are ******* good also.

Not to spoil the surprise, but Drmoonman, you may or may not be receiving, in short order, the other bottle of this that I lucked into.

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

the poor mans a deal with the devil is tasting wonderful, the cognac really pops

 

[sherm10161]