regularjohn
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ITT: Barleywines
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AndresR
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Also cracked a '13 BA Bigfoot. Upon removing the cork.....zero pop. Dead flat and gross. Oh well. It was really nice when fresh. Hard lesson learned there.
Beerontwowheels
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To distract people from that god awful fill level?
Since their known for carb, you better secure that top well.
#barleywineisTRIFE
KevSal
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KevSal
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i have never had an issue with drake’s before, where did you hear about that?
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KevSal
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and i here i thought the article would creat more bare than a c&c bottle lol
did anyone read the article?
https://www.pastemagazine.com/artic...-barleywines-blind-tasted-and-ranked.html?a=1
did anyone read the article?
https://www.pastemagazine.com/artic...-barleywines-blind-tasted-and-ranked.html?a=1
IndianaJones
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Nice to see St Arnold's BB18 up on the list, such a great beer and under the radar to boot
ccbstl
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That Perennial Vermilion is the ****. Latest BA version is releasing next week.
Treebs
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I’ve been fawning over Barreled Souls for a while now and finally was able to secure a large shipment. These are the first two I’ve tried so far.
Blonde on Blonde aged in Hillrock bourbon barrels
I’m usually hesitant with the term “blonde barleywine” as the ones I’ve tried in the past are more reminiscent of a big DIPA than an actual barleywine. This one, however, was far from that. No perceived hop presence. The barrel really comes through with nice caramel and toffee notes. Sweet without overpowering and the oak cuts it nicely. A great beer.
Next up was a wheat wine.
Honey Pot aged in Woodford Reserve barrels.
Again, I’ve had wheatwines that were on the lighter side that lacked the dark fruit and heavier malt bodies that regular barleywines have, but this hit all the notes. Leathery, dry, caramel, oak, and figs. Barrel presence was again great and perfectly integrated.
Both beers drank way easier than their ABVs (13.6% for Blonde on Blonde and 14.2% for Honey Pot) which I certainly appreciated. I certainly was not let down by my first jump into Barreled Souls and I’m super excited for the other single barrel treatments I have of these beers.
Blonde on Blonde aged in Hillrock bourbon barrels
I’m usually hesitant with the term “blonde barleywine” as the ones I’ve tried in the past are more reminiscent of a big DIPA than an actual barleywine. This one, however, was far from that. No perceived hop presence. The barrel really comes through with nice caramel and toffee notes. Sweet without overpowering and the oak cuts it nicely. A great beer.
Next up was a wheat wine.
Honey Pot aged in Woodford Reserve barrels.
Again, I’ve had wheatwines that were on the lighter side that lacked the dark fruit and heavier malt bodies that regular barleywines have, but this hit all the notes. Leathery, dry, caramel, oak, and figs. Barrel presence was again great and perfectly integrated.
Both beers drank way easier than their ABVs (13.6% for Blonde on Blonde and 14.2% for Honey Pot) which I certainly appreciated. I certainly was not let down by my first jump into Barreled Souls and I’m super excited for the other single barrel treatments I have of these beers.
KevSal
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been way to long since #bil
damn...
yea it’s legit!
WhalezB4Rarez
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I had a 2012 Brooklyn Monster Ale the other day and it made me bummed that they don't make that anymore. If only that cat lived forever.
AndresR
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So screwed.....
Calcifer
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I'm more triggered for this one.
AndresR
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KevSal
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no way, dude you hook me up alllll the time!Yeah, pretty Fn Good!
KevSal hooked it up....for no reason! What an *******.
Pairing it with Thor:Ragnaorok. Win.
i really like that guy. that one in particular was in the original line up of our blind tasting last year, glad you dig it!
KevSal
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yup this is legit! best vintage of this beer that i’ve had, waves of flavors. damn this is stellar!
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Had the 17 Thomas Hardy's yesterday.
Bummed.
Not at all like previous/older vintages. Very American-ish and thinner. Was sad.
Bummed.
Not at all like previous/older vintages. Very American-ish and thinner. Was sad.
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Still haven't tried this beer, since its in cans now is it gonna be easier to get? or is it a limited run?
yup this is legit! best vintage of this beer that i’ve had, waves of flavors. damn this is stellar!
AndresR
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It wasn't super hard to trade for. But that was when it first dropped. I think it had some distro too. Worth a shot to try for. Its Damn delicious!
It wasn't really ever hard to get.
Gonzoillini1
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Also get some now, and save a couple of cans (or 4packs if you are a degenerate like myself) to side by side with VSOJ when it comes out in October. As a reference point this years packaged Straight Jacket is 1/3 VSOJ and 2/3 Regular Straight Jacket (VSOJ is 2 year barrel aged straight jacket).
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Oh ok, i know its been around for a while but i wasn't sure if it was distro'd or brewery only.
Podunkparte
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Sometimes you forget just how good the local bottles you take for granted are
AndresR
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It used to be really hard to get back in the day. Now, it just sits around.Sometimes you forget just how good the local bottles you take for granted are
It's still just as awesome.
jmgrub
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Yep, I remember when Arctic Devil and Berserker were bottles the beer buyer held for you if you were a good customer. Now they just languish (and they are still cheaper than most bottles of that quality). No complaints, especially because I can find it here (have one in the fridge now actually).
KevSal
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star barrel twisted trace, much dryer than regular, as it warmed up it got pretty damn tasty. enjoyed straight jacket a bit more tho!
sacrelicio
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Oh you got it huh? Niiice
star barrel twisted trace, much dryer than regular, as it warmed up it got pretty damn tasty. enjoyed straight jacket a bit more tho!
sacrelicio
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Found a bunch of these on clearance which was nice. Nose on this bottle really reminds me of an añejo tequila.
Beerontwowheels
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San Diego was swimming in this last November. Seems to just rot on the shelf.
Found a bunch of these on clearance which was nice. Nose on this bottle really reminds me of an añejo tequila.
