Olde School (2017)

Barleywine - American

Bold, yet smooth! Fermented with dates and figs, this bone-crusher has a completely unique flavor. At 15% abv, this beer is a great candidate for ageing. Over time, the beer dries out and the pit fruit flavors come forward and the hops recede.

ABV

15.0

Rating

4.03687

Rating count

4,470

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almost 5 years ago

 
4.0

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Scott Baker

Still a good hop bite

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
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Brewmaster Tom

Football Sunday and my Pats are on!

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Dylan Kail

Held up great. Solid!

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Steve K

Starting to show age with a slight cardboard taste.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Danny Castriota

Just a smidge past itโ€™s prime, drink it if you have it! 4-5 years of age max on this guy Iโ€™d say

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 

Alex A

โž• Scott = the new Anand

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Louis M

Goodness, those years did not mellow this very much. It almost tastes like a fresh 120min. So damn boozy, pecans and sweet malt, but damn this is such a big bitch.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
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about 1 year ago

 

Justin

Cola and caramel, dry and thinner mouthfeel. No sign of cardboard or oxidation.

4.0

12 months ago

 

Nick P.

FLN - 17โ€™ Really starting to hit its stride here. Hops still very much present, w/ booze receding ๐Ÿ‘

4.25

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almost 5 years ago

 

Toadfather

Boozy leather and stone fruit nose. Like peaches and plums over ripened. Smooth tounge, all the sharp bite is aged out of it. Heavy warming alcohol plum and fig,smooth. Lingers in the back with a slight black pepper finish.

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Sean T.

Drinking great. Smooth big flavors

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almost 5 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Kevin Doyel

Nicely mellowed

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Dan Bee

Complex- raisin, tobacco, honey, walnuts, coffee, dark chocolate.

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Craig

Barely starting to show oxidation, but still delicious.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Dan O.

Still very hot

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MessC

Classic, malty goodness .

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Colin A

This may convert me into Barleywines

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Chris

EBF CYBER!

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Brian LoBue

Bit of boozy taste. Fig notes along the way.

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over 4 years ago

 
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Adam P.

didn't make it to this one on ebf night.

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Men of the Beer

BWines are meant to aged. They age so well, lose that sweetness. This one aged well.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Beerward

Boozy with raisin notes

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Kurt Hershey

Giddy Up!!!!

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about 3 years ago

 
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Vivek Gupta

Aged for 5 years

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about 2 years ago

 

John Shank

4.35

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Brewmaster Tom

Smooth & delicious. #bil

4.25

almost 2 years ago

 
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William Johnson

Last beer to share with Grey and Lew before they go back to college so I figured we'd go Olde School. They definitely approved and with 6 years in bottle, it's not hard to see why. Not nearly as harsh as she was in her younger days.

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almost 2 years ago

 
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about 1 year ago

 

Josh Q

Definitely seems more dark fruit forward.

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about 1 year ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 

Thor J.

Really smooth and mellow for 15%, aged nicely

4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

Alex J.

Did not realize this was 15%. Good thing I just had a bit! Really good mix of bitterness and breast malt

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David Fabi

Les esters de datte et fruits sec sont superbes. C'est boozy beurre au caremel. Miam. J'aime bien les indications sur la bouteille.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Chris S.

Awesome capstone to cyber EBF!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Justin Salmons

Killer barley wine. From Samโ€™s personal stash for Extreme Beer Fest. Thick, full bodied ale with tons of fig notes.

4.5

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Ed D.

Flowery aroma. Boozy.

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John Sicignano

Wowzers!!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Steve K

Still IMO this needs to age more ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Mike Chandonais

Hitting the spot tonight.

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about 4 years ago

 
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about 4 years ago

 

Brandon Jones

Aged well

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almost 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Zach M

โ€˜17 Vintage. Very smooth.

4.5

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