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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Abel Clark

Who would keep this for nine years?🕵️

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Jason L.

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

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Jack Leffler

#6 of 6 in the Barleywine Tasting. Solid beer, but we had some huge standouts.

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david m.

outstanding beer. I miss Founders

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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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Josh Z.

Founders should re release this beer

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Adam G

Still tasting good.

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Dr Griff

Wish I had this sooner. They need to do this again.

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A TrUdell

Way past prime... drain pour

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Mike Milliard

Turned

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Mike

It’s been 8 years since I last had this. It held up very well. BOLT CUNTER.

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Ryan H

Aged for too long.... still had 3 glasses chased with a pint of Au Jus!

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Joe Scherer

Finally after a decade of being pissed that I missed it at Berkots, thanks Jon. #oldmoney

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Kevin

That held up pretty well. At 15%... 👍

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Hair Farmers

BeerCitizen catch up.

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Asa H.

Still pretty damn tasty!!

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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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Craig R

FB memory beer.

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Cameron Huggins

Probably was good at 1 time

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Jake V.

Too old. Sips for the tap.

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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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Jared Fries

#BFLN

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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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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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Barbara Haslam

Cellared for 8 years. A fine barleywine to enjoy on an October night! Boozy, malty, dark & strong. Delish!

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Jeremy Gamret

Should have had this years ago.

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RandumInk

LC; am I doing this right? Straight into a 1L, one sip to confirm how disgusting and oxidized it is, then right down the drain? Okay, cool. Just wanted to be sure.

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Red D.

Still drinking good

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Al Koholic

Fantastic. Thanks Red

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J S

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Chris Chamberlain

Still not great ... if you have this in your cellar it’s not getting any better, IMO

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steeeve

8 y/o booboo slow sipper to the dome.

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Connor F.

Well.. it’s been real fun

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Jason Miserlian

Unique beer -thanks Dan!

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Gavin Fury

Backlog.

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Tom Vilenius

Backlog may 2013. Copenhagen Beer Celebration

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Mark M.

Carb replenishment.

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Michael Britten

Post-run beer

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Peter L

On the down slope

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Eric Farrell

Straight Booze 🥃

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Paul Staudt

Flyers are gonna beat them Bolts!! Ages phenomenally!!!

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