ABV
18.0
Out of the cellar comes this well-aged monster. The hop edges have worn off and tastes more like a barleywine/whiskey mix-in a good way.
over 3 years ago
ABV
18.0
Rating
4.40725
Rating count
23,184
Last updated
almost 5 years ago
Out of the cellar comes this well-aged monster. The hop edges have worn off and tastes more like a barleywine/whiskey mix-in a good way.
over 3 years ago
Aged 8 years and opened to celebrate 8 days of my daughter’s life. Lost a lot of its carbonation but still super smooth and boozy. Mellow fruit like raisins and balanced by bright hops. I think I’ll open it a little earlier next time.
about 3 years ago
Bottled May 2014! Boozy sweetness for days! Wow! I’m convinced now more than ever that 120 IPAs are best if they’re at least 5 years old
about 3 years ago
Been a bit since I opened one of these. Smooth & malty, enough hop to keep it from being too sweet. Very barley wine ish. A touch past its prime, have a few more to finish. And some heavy rain.
almost 3 years ago
Going old school tonight. Still one of the best barleywines ive ever had.
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almost 3 years ago
8 years old and still boozy. Tastes a lot like I'm not going to work tomorrow
over 2 years ago
Last of the basement stash! Gotta break it out on 1/20, of course. Still tasting good.
over 2 years ago
Still awesome, very barleywine tasting now, still fire and boozy as heck - cellar raid :) cheers
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about 2 years ago
Another from the 10 year retirement vertical. Had some sediment, but oh so smooth.
about 2 years ago
Dark fruity cherry and plums, caramel, dusty divineitude. #FirepitFridaySaturdayEdition
about 2 years ago
Nine years old. Heavy, rich, strong. I like 120 better fresh.
almost 2 years ago
10 years ought to be enough, eh? And found a guy with a 2017! Had no idea these were 18%+. And definitely tasted like that... a hoppy strong ale/barleywine. Enjoyed it, actually.
about 1 year ago
Drinks more like a barely wine but still delicious and still can fuck you up
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almost 5 years ago
I mean, the 2011 was phenomenal and the 2015 was excellent, how could this one be any different?
almost 5 years ago
6 years aging leaves a ton of apricot and oddly enough a good deal of carbonation
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almost 5 years ago
Ages very well. Jack R. you’d be proud of me for letting this age this long. Forgot to check this in last night.
over 4 years ago
Astounding. Time has been most kind to this beer, smoothing out any roughness and creating a hop jewel. Deep malty notes with some florals.
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over 4 years ago
Dark brown, min lacy head, min CO2, hazy and particulate; apple brandy, green apple, cognac, malt, mild oak, vanilla, spice, toffee; malt, apple brandy, EtOH heat, oak tannin, spice, vanilla, no hops, min dark fruit, sticky mouth, toffee and malt finish
over 2 years ago
Aged these beers! It's like a delicious barley wine.
about 2 years ago
Barleywine esque at this point Awesome. Thanks Howard S.!
over 1 year ago
After a decade (close enough), this is so smooth and full of flavor
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over 1 year ago
Incredible how well this has held up for 10 years. Echo my last statements — if there’s a nuclear holocaust, this beer is as good as canned food. So much malt and hops, still! Really excellent and you can’t age it too long
about 1 year ago