ITT: Barleywines

[stakem1]

How am I just now finding this thread... I am such a failure.

It was AFK for 3+ years, your sins are forgiven as well as the rest of us.

I cant keep up with all the discussions I want to be a part of. Participating in the cellar review thread, Fantome, berliner, proper glassware, DDT and intihar... I feel guilty posting in 1 but not the other 3-4 valid discussions as well.

 

[libbey]

How am I just now finding this thread... I am such a failure.

Dude I don't even remember starting this thread so don't feel bad.

 

[PSUMike]

This thread hasn't been posted to in 3+ years. Oh well. The lineup from a massive BW tasting at KevSal 's place:

Rankings to follow...

What the hell is that Voodoo one? The only BW they've done that I know of is The K13 and that's in 12ozers.

 

[lazerviking]

that's in 12ozers

 

[KevSal]

What the hell is that Voodoo one? The only BW they've done that I know of is The K13 and that's in 12ozers.

it's k13

here's the winner circle from that night

aside from anabasis being number 1, these results may change once the actually numbers are calculated. we were all pretty buzzed by than haha

 

[mateoloco]

it's k13

here's the winner circle from that night

aside from anabasis being number 1, these results may change once the actually numbers are calculated. we were all pretty buzzed by than haha

Curious where Omega Point ranked. That's one of the only ones I've had and it was pretty freaking amazing.

 

[KevSal]

Curious where Omega Point ranked. That's one of the only ones I've had and it was pretty freaking amazing.

i ranked it high in my personal list, but a few folks had it low. i love that beer! either it's fallen off badly or i had a bad bottle

 

[Snarf1]

i ranked it high in my personal list, but a few folks had it low. i love that beer! either it's fallen off badly or i had a bad bottle

Loved it when it was bottled, but seemed to have some lacto or something picking up in the last one I had.

 

[mwbbq]

it's k13

here's the winner circle from that night

aside from anabasis being number 1, these results may change once the actually numbers are calculated. we were all pretty buzzed by than haha

Sounds like I need to find that Angry Chair one. Surprised Aaron b1 and Great weren't in the top 5. Also, needs Kuhnhenn BBBW.

 

[KevSal]

Sounds like I need to find that Angry Chair one. Surprised Aaron b1 and Great weren't in the top 5. Also, needs Kuhnhenn BBBW.

it was in the running but one of the last one to get cut. thinking about maybe doing a small format ba bwine tasting too, got a lot of those guys. plus was shooting for the big bottles this time around

 

[ncaudle]

haven't been able to keep up with all of the various beer releases over the last year or so but does anyone make a 100% brett BW, preferably a English style BW?

 

[JulianB1]

haven't been able to keep up with all of the various beer releases over the last year or so but does anyone make a 100% brett BW, preferably a English style BW?

Kuhnhenn has probably made one by accident.

 

[ncaudle]

Kuhnhenn has probably made one by accident.

 

[KevSal]

haven't been able to keep up with all of the various beer releases over the last year or so but does anyone make a 100% brett BW, preferably a English style BW?

marin brewerying has made several batches of a brett bwine, old dipsea. the first batch was an accident, it was received well and they made it multiply times (or they keep marketing their mistakes that way)

it's alright, i do know people that enjoy it tho. their regular ba old diodes is fantastic tho

 

[PSUMike]

it's k13

here's the winner circle from that night

aside from anabasis being number 1, these results may change once the actually numbers are calculated. we were all pretty buzzed by than haha

What batch on ADWTD? I only had #2 and thought a few ozs was more than enough. Was pretty hard to drink even as a BW fan.

I'm guessing The K13 didn't fare too well? Last time I had it, it seemed to take a turn from the previous time and not in a positive way. Tasted like it was missing something.

 

[abawol01]

Kuhnhenn has probably made one by accident.

Actually on purpose but it was Brett Trios. So not even Brett I guess. It was called First Gold Rush and the first time they did it the beer was amazing. Subsequent batches were not very good.

 

[spewlanders]

Looks like it's batch 3. The version aged 3 years in a whiskey cask

 

[greg4579]

i ranked it high in my personal list, but a few folks had it low. i love that beer! either it's fallen off badly or i had a bad bottle

Opened an Omega Point last night with a few buddies. I heard rumblings of a possible infection, but I can confirm my bottle was not and still tasting great. Having said that, the last bottle I opened was maybe 6 months back, and felt it tasted better then. I got one more to open, so will probably wait another 6 months and check again.

 

[JulianB1]

I have two bottles of Omega Point left, might open one this weekend.

 

[greg4579]

I also opened a 2013 BCBBW last week and ...... My Lord is that stuff tasting great right now.

 

[liquiddegenerate]

Homebrew BA Barleywine

 

[regularjohn]

2003 Doggie Claws sample from a swing top mag. Lots of toffee, maple, wood and sugar. Slightly oxidized, little alcohol burn. Still great.

 

[libbey]

I also opened a 2013 BCBBW last week and ...... My Lord is that stuff tasting great right now.

Have one on deck in my fridge

 

[AndresR]

Opened an Omega Point last night with a few buddies. I heard rumblings of a possible infection, but I can confirm my bottle was not and still tasting great. Having said that, the last bottle I opened was maybe 6 months back, and felt it tasted better then. I got one more to open, so will probably wait another 6 months and check again.

Traded for several bottles of Omega Point after I tasted it. Was seriously awesome the first time. All 3 bottles I traded for were pretty far off. Wet cardboard. Gut worse like a month after with the last bottle.

Glad to hear other bottles were drinking great. Such a good beer, out of the right bottle

 

[regularjohn]

Have one on deck in my fridge

 

[jmgrub]

Cross-posted from DDT. Against the Grain London Balling, English-style barleywine aged in Angel's Envy barrels. A few years old. Poured with a huge head and had me worried about infection, but the worries were unfounded. Very good.

 

[libbey]

Went a very different yet similar direction

2010 Bruery Coton

A: Aggressive pour yields a small head that dissipates pretty quickly. Thick sticky legs.

S: Dark sherry notes. Tons of a dark fruit and vanilla. Leather and mahogany decadence.

T: Boozy plums and dates mixed oak. Reminds me of those leather candy strips I ate as a kid. Except this is making my face warm.

M: Thick and viscous. A tiny sip covers everything in sticky booziness.

O: I love old ales so this is my wheelhouse. This beer could go longer but damn if it's not tasting great right now.

I can see why some people would want to split this. Sorry for dem pussy palates

 

[regularjohn]

Went a very different yet similar direction

I'll crack one soon too just for the sake of keeping this thread alive.

 

[libbey]

I'll crack one soon too just for the sake of keeping this thread alive.

You see my edit?

 

[regularjohn]

You see my edit?

That sounds delicious.