Bolt Cutter (2012)

Barleywine - American

Bolt Cutter is a cellarable 15% ABV barley wine brewed in celebration of Founders' 15th anniversary. Dry-hopped with a mountain of Cascade hops, it’s balanced by a malty sweetness and spicy complexity, resulting from barrel aging some of it in bourbon barrels, some in maple syrup-bourbon barrels and some not at all (standard fermentation only). We allowed the beer to mature in bottles and kegs for four months so that it would be perfect for its release in November 2012. Bolt Cutter pours a deep copper color and is best sampled at different temperatures to allow the flavors to unfold.

ABV

15.0

Rating

4.1337

Rating count

11,819

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 

Scott Brewer

Another from Erik’s cellar! Sweet, stone fruit, dank complexity

4.25

12 months ago

 

Pat Radack

This is a great barley wine. So smooth for this Abv.

4.0

12 months ago

 
3.5

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about 1 year ago

 
4.0

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about 1 year ago

 

Bob Doleskies

Ehhhh.

3.25

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about 1 year ago

 
4.25

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

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4.25

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4.0

about 1 year ago

 

Kenneth Lewis

Depth of flavors after 12 years is stellar. I feel like I’m drinking a high end cognac

4.5

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about 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Tony Sinnott

From last weekend, has seen better days

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Randy Schaeding

Definitely still drinkable after 12 years, but it lost pretty much all the maple flavoring. Wish I would have drank earlier as this is now much more hoppier than what I care for. Maybe I should have sold it to someone who loves IPAs?!

2.0

over 1 year ago

 

Dr Griff

Better then last time.

3.0

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2.0

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Gregory Markle

Hints of brown sugar, caramel, fruit, and spice with a slight floral hoppiness offset by a boozy bourbon finish. It has aged well over the last 12 years since it was brewed.

4.25

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4.5

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Casey Stowers

Smooth. Hint of sweet. No booze.

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

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Tom Hughes

Yowza, really heavy and kind of boozy but interesting.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

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3.75

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John Z.

Too old. Drinkable but bitter now

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Seth C

2024 NY Share

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James Noffsinger

Holding up well. Def a lot more sweet now.

4.0

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over 1 year ago

 

Susan Turner

Yummy barleywine. Thank you Another6Pack for sharing

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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Chris Wozniak

I mean, fun to tick this ancient whale, but ew.

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Steve K

Boozy cardboard

2.5

over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

Steve Schenk

11 Years if aging has been enough! Bengals are beating San Fran and FCC has a playoff game tonight!! Let’s Goooooooo! #AllForCincy

4.5

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Turd Ferguson

Last night, by the fire. Definitely a sweet one, but mellowed out immensely in 11 years. 👌🏻

4.75

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5.0

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Jimmy

Cheers Dad.

5.0

almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 

Buffet4Beer

It’s getting worse…

3.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Tim Schmuldt

GBM XIII #6

0.0

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4.25

almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 

Greg Peterson

Super over-aged, did not finish

2.0

about 2 years ago

 

Kurt Bigalke

15% Octane Aged fairly well A tad off taste, but still good

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
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3.75

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Jonathan Kirschman

Ummm…. 11 years later and solid!

4.0

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Matt Cushing

11 years later and still solid.

4.25

about 2 years ago

 

Kyle May

Couple years old, but still good.

4.0

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Dan G

Whoa

4.75

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Jon Merone

Smooth boozy

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over 2 years ago

 

Paul Reiswig

Pulled the last bottle from my cellar for a tasting. It’s mellowed a lot. Still tasty though!

4.0

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Dave Florio

Not bad for 11 years old

4.25

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Rick Z.

Found this buried in the back of the fridge. Tastes like old Hop Slam at this point.

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Matt Naslanic

This has ged spectacularly

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Adam Rauf

Oh no, what a bummer. Oxidized af.

2.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Jon Pagac

Still has carbonation and hood are holding up!

3.75

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over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

Tina V.

This is probably the best out of the flight.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

John

Tastes old like old

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3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Melissa Fecher

clearing out the fridge. aged well!

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago