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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Jeremy Martin

Really nice with some age in it

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Brandon Brown

Probably held on to this one for juuust a bit too long, as well. It isn't terrible by any means, but it's on the other side of that hill.

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James Senft

Delicious and dangerous.

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Scott G

A: deep murky brown. What little head there is almost instantly becomes a thing ring. A: big fruity sweetness. T: the sweetness is still there but a big blast of herbal hops is stronger. A little boozy. F: lighter, smooth

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Gary P

Taste of ethanol overpowers.

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Corey W

Turning a little bit off malty. Still good.

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Andrew W.

I fucking love Celine Dion

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Nick Hinkle

Very sweet and fruity, not much barrel

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Louie V

Faint caramel, boozy aroma. Light brown sugar and dates, very strong boozy finish.

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Steve K

Not sure if this was a bad bottle but was disappointed with this vintage, I remembered this being better.

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over 3 years ago

 

C Crocuta

Lost the punch it had. Aged it too long :(

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Regina Finley

2017, 2023 - it is not as boozy as i remember, or as strong. This was pretty tasty!

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Simon Liew

Lost check-in.

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Jefe Cox

Aging like fine (barley)wine

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Jason Wenderoth

Age hasn't been better I suppose. *srug*

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James D

Hard to read on the bottle, sweet raisins and dates but big alcohol.

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Jay W.

Thanks again Dan B. damn still boozy 3 and a half years later.

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Ben Hansford

Stone fruit sweetness. Has mellowed considerably. Should have drank it sooner.

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S C

As I’m clearing out my shelf...here’s another one that aged well from 2017.

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Tracy G.

Held up well! Thanks S C.

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Chase Diem

Boozy, dark fruit, carmel, way bitter for something in the cellar for this long.

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Mike

Tasting prime👌🏼 #cellardweller

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Deborah Schaffer

Bottled 01/18/17. Anticipating a very different inauguration at that time. #bil2021 #proper

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Ken Gauss

Lot of chunks in this one. Good though

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Lou

A sipper but coming on the backend of an EBF six pack.... ugh. Unlike day 1... this is more in line with the barleywine style. Oh you drank 5 beers in 2 hours... here’s 15% to put you to sleep.

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KRT

Last night

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Micah B.

Forgot to check this one in last night.

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Rob M.

Boozy sweet aroma, I get the fig taste and a boozy, bit of bitter finish.

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Christopher Cassutt

Really beginning to turn into toffee.

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Tom Davis

One more high abv share.

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Mark Goldhammer

EBF leftovers. Damn good bwizzle, total classic

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WorthlessPoS Forever

Jan 18, 2017

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Gregory Wright

Aw yeah...

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Bob Farls

Thanksgiving 2021 capper, 4 years and still boozy but the flavors otherwise are excellent

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