ITT: Barleywines

[Snarf1]

1) I don't give a **** about style guides
2) wouldn't a lot, or at least a large %, of the English barleywines from waaaaaaay back have brett in them? historical docs tend to reference a twang in the older aged BWs.

regarding #2, yes 100% brett is not the same as sacc+brett. semantics/schemantics
(but in seriousness, have you ever had a 100% brett C English BW? (by English BW I mean very low AA% hop presence - **** those overhopp'd American versions). they be mighty tasty

Words mean things.

 

[user 305778]

You think at this point a brewery would've pumped something out that's similar if not better than BBBW that isn't super limited. Obviously everyone needs to focus on turbid canned ipa's and not so much having a great barrel program.

Turbid IPAs are easy, barrel programs are hard.

 

[KevSal]

1) I don't give a **** about style guides
2) wouldn't a lot, or at least a large %, of the English barleywines from waaaaaaay back have brett in them? historical docs tend to reference a twang in the older aged BWs.

regarding #2, yes 100% brett is not the same as sacc+brett. semantics/schemantics
(but in seriousness, have you ever had a 100% brett C English BW? (by English BW I mean very low AA% hop presence - **** those overhopp'd American versions). they be mighty tasty

sounds like you'd enjoy midnight sun London... i think

 

[ncaudle]

Words mean things.

touché

 

[regularjohn]

Turbid IPAs are easy, barrel programs are hard.

 

[KevSal]

dammit this was one that barely got cut from the blind bwine. this guy is stellar, best organic beer i've ever had

this is like MOAS and some, i'm very impressed by this guy. would have stood up well if it was in the blind tasting

lots of dark fruit, fantastic whiskey. prune. this one screams great/moas.

tonight's gonna be a good night, at 14% i'm pretty sure this will be my only beer

 

[AndresR]

American Solara, BA Barleywine. Super thin, overcarbed, and to much bourbon. Terrible combo.

These just hit the area, and I was stoked to try some. Oh well. Their 18 month barrel aged triple is in deck for tonight. *fingers crossed.

 

[sherm10161]

I expected this to be a drainpour after 6+ years, but holy ****.

Tons of dark fruit, raisin, black cherry, toffee, maple syrup, just a touch of oak and vanilla Bourbon, and a hint sherry oxidation to make it really interesting. Think like a well-aged Bigfoot and BA Numbskull had a sweet, sticky baby.

I'd take the Pepsi challenge with whatever you got.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Blue Island Brewing Company Barrel Aged Lost Weekend

Bryan Shimkos is the brewer / owner of Blue Island Brewing Company, and was the head brewer of Floosmoor Station when Hi Fi Rye and Barrel Aged Hi Fi Rye were produced. He kept that recipe, brought it to his new joint, and released Lost Weekend last year. After 11 months in the barrel this came out.

It's very good, and really looking forward to a side by side with Barrel Aged Hi Fi Rye tomorrow.

 

[KevSal]

Blue Island Brewing Company Barrel Aged Lost Weekend

Bryan Shimkos is the brewer / owner of Blue Island Brewing Company, and was the head brewer of Floosmoor Station when Hi Fi Rye and Barrel Aged Hi Fi Rye were produced. He kept that recipe, brought it to his new joint, and released Lost Weekend last year. After 11 months in the barrel this came out.

It's very good, and really looking forward to a side by side with Barrel Aged Hi Fi Rye tomorrow.

ha funny you busted this out, it was between beerline of hifi batch 2 last night, got it on deck for super bowl!

 

[cneville1]

I expected this to be a drainpour after 6+ years, but holy ****.

Tons of dark fruit, raisin, black cherry, toffee, maple syrup, just a touch of oak and vanilla Bourbon, and a hint sherry oxidation to make it really interesting. Think like a well-aged Bigfoot and BA Numbskull had a sweet, sticky baby.

I'd take the Pepsi challenge with whatever you got.

When this isn't infected, it's one of my absolute favorites. Sad I can't find it around me anymore.

 

[IAmJacksHopTongue]

Blue Island Brewing Company Barrel Aged Lost Weekend

Bryan Shimkos is the brewer / owner of Blue Island Brewing Company, and was the head brewer of Floosmoor Station when Hi Fi Rye and Barrel Aged Hi Fi Rye were produced. He kept that recipe, brought it to his new joint, and released Lost Weekend last year. After 11 months in the barrel this came out.

It's very good, and really looking forward to a side by side with Barrel Aged Hi Fi Rye tomorrow.

I need to look into this next time I'm in Chicagoland.

Drinking this. Feel it's underrated for something that, literally, gathers dust on shelves here in Michigan.

 

[ASUBeer]

. He kept that recipe, brought it to his new joint, and released Lost Weekend last year. After 11 months in the barrel this came out.
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Interesting. I remember when he left Flossmoor years ago. Nice to see that recipe pop back up.

 

[ASUBeer]

Is Gratitude still brewed?

 

[greg4579]

Is Gratitude still brewed?

Yes. They do regular and barrel aged versions.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Yes. They do regular and barrel aged versions.

ISO the barrel aged canned version and anything else yet.

stakem

 

[stakem1]

ISO the barrel aged canned version and anything else yet.

stakem

I stopped buying gratitude after they bottled the first barrel aged version. I cannot assist with any new bottlings/cannings but I have every other vintage if there is something specific you want?

 

[reverseapachemaster1]

Drinking this. Feel it's underrated for something that, literally, gathers dust on shelves here in Michigan.

Underrated bigly.

I don't know if it's because it's Deschutes, it doesn't have a hypey description or because they released so much of it at once. It came through Costco by cases dirt cheap. If it had sold at Abyss variant numbers it probably would have been more hyped.

 

[PrinceCasual]

What are you guys seeing Olde School for? A Wegmans I do unrelated business with had it @ $14.99 per 4pk. That seems a little more expensive than I remember, maybe $12.99 last time? I kind of want to buy 7 4pks and bury a solid case in my mom's basement next time I go over there... not to be found for 15yrs (since it will be in the pile of other solid and mixed cases of Expo/Bigfoot/Old Stock/Old School).

Thoughts @ $14.99?

 

[ccbstl]

What are you guys seeing Olde School for? A Wegmans I do unrelated business with had it @ $14.99 per 4pk. That seems a little more expensive than I remember, maybe $12.99 last time? I kind of want to buy 7 4pks and bury a solid case in my mom's basement next time I go over there... not to be found for 15yrs (since it will be in the pile of other solid and mixed cases of Expo/Bigfoot/Old Stock/Old School).

Thoughts @ $14.99?

I'll bury a solid case in your mom's basement
















Sorry

 

[quirk6]

Sorry

 

[greg4579]

Brew Gentlemen Two for me tonight. Technically it is a BA Old Ale, but it is hitting all the right notes. Really tasty barrel treatment that is full of boozy goodness. Was a rough day, so this 750 mL is going in my belly.

 

[Podunkparte]

I need to look into this next time I'm in Chicagoland.

Drinking this. Feel it's underrated for something that, literally, gathers dust on shelves here in Michigan.

Wait, what?

Do you just mean at release or is this somehow still lingering in MI?! If so, please PM me.

 

[IAmJacksHopTongue]

Wait, what?

Do you just mean at release or is this somehow still lingering in MI?! If so, please PM me.

Lasted for more than a year after release around here. I'd be surprised to find it now, but not completely.

 

[steimie]

Lasted for more than a year after release around here. I'd be surprised to find it now, but not completely.

Oh, it's still around.

 

[IAmJacksHopTongue]

So, drinking this actual 2014 Kuhnhenn BBBW, which looks almost identical to the 2016 bottle, which is mislabeled as 2014 vintage. Only clear difference is that the real '14 has the abv listed (also some coloration). Frankly, I think the new release was drinking better last time I had one.

 

[regularjohn]

2013 bottle...amazing. At this point the abv is incredibly well hidden, same great taste but the body definitely improved. Super velvety/slick mouth feel. 10/10 will bang again.

 

[SSTroller]

Copying IAmJacksHopTongue with this '14 vintage

First time with this one and I'm loving it. I can see how these can age so well. Would love see what a 5+ yr old bottle is like.

 

[regularjohn]

My post is sandwiched by 2 BBBW's. FeelsGoodMan.

 

[SSTroller]

My post is sandwiched by 2 BBBW's. FeelsGoodMan.

That's a delicious sammich.
Think I have 1 or 2 of those '13 BCBWs left and I'm afraid to drink them down. I don't want to live in that world.