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

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On the down slope

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Michael Britten

Post-run beer

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Mark M.

Carb replenishment.

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Neil

Little treat out of the cellar tonight. After 8 years this has held on really really well. I wish I had a fresh bottle.

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Matt Kolehmainen

Post Ratebeer Backlog. From 2019. From the 6th Annual Barleywine BonerJamz (2019) @ the bwizzle Thunderdome

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Jason L.

Imagine this has faded quite a bit but still decent. Pretty oxidized

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KyleLLC M

Some oxidation

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Eric Hatt

Strong AF

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Swanky J.

Too sweet. Still hanging on though

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Jon Pagac

Still has carbonation and hood are holding up!

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Markus T

Very late from 2013. Copenhagen. CBC.

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8 y/o booboo slow sipper to the dome.

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Mark Strauss

So this is the oldest beer I have in the cellar. Even though I’m not a big barleywine fan this isn’t bad. Dried fruit flavor sort of like figs and dates.

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Robert Wills

Finally found a suitable reason to open this. Opened it last night to celebrate 15yrs together with my wife. Thought it fitting since this beer was brewed in celebration of Founder’s 15yr anniversary. Cheers!

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Josh Z.

Founders should re release this beer

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Eric Nilsson

Haven’t had this one in 7 years. Caramel, raisin, grape, light musty oxidation, slightly dry finish.

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Dan F.

Amazing nose on this. Hoppy English-style BW vibes. Still killer for not being barrel-aged. The palate opens with hop-laced bitter caramel sauce, floral honey, biscuity malt notes, caramel and wet leather. Love trying oldies like this that hold up to tine

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Eric M

Vice Grips

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Kurt M

Simple but that’s okay ✔️

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Jon T

Just open this 15th anniversary barley wine from 2012. It’s still really good!

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Grant Williams

Bitterness is almost nonexistent. You can tell it was hopped though with a grassy vegetal note.

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Paul Reiswig

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

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Jon Merone

Smooth boozy

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Kyle May

Couple years old, but still good.

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Jonathan Kirschman

Ummm…. 11 years later and solid!

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