ABV
17.0
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almost 2 years ago
ABV
17.0
Rating
3.67385
Rating count
45,957
Last updated
almost 5 years ago
It's been eight years since this thing was bottled. Still a little syrupy, but it's thinned. As has the booze upfront, though there's still plenty of burn on the finish. Two more bottles left.
almost 2 years ago
This holds up really nicely. It's pretty good. You can definitely taste the chocolate cherry. I can only do
almost 2 years ago
Bright, cherry, malt, gorgeous and Boozy, hints of vanilla and cacoa.
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almost 2 years ago
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It’s wednesday, it’s old beer night! This has aged really well. Like a dessert barleywine.
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over 1 year ago
16 days from being 8 years old and it did not disappoint. The end of an era!
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over 1 year ago
After hidden away for 8 years…Just fucking amazing…!!!!
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over 1 year ago
Bottled 10/20/15 Heard it’s way better w age but still too sweet for my likening
over 1 year ago
Found this in the back of the beer fridge. 8 years old and extremely tasty. Malty forward with a smooth velvety flavor.
over 1 year ago
Red-brown and opaque. Nose is tart (almost sour) cherry. Chocolate is in the background, but clearly present. Rich, fruity, and a little warming.
over 1 year ago
Very tasty smooth blend of cherry and chocolate. Thank you Justin.
over 1 year ago
Chocolate & cherry bomb! Like a boozy box of chocolate covered cherries! 😍 Halloween bottle share w/Patrick, Betty, Jeff & the Crafty Bastards crew! 🍻
over 1 year ago
What?!! No longer in production!!!! This was delicious and I was going to look for more. Didn’t realize how well aged this was!
over 1 year ago
Woooooohhhh.. 17%. It's not hiding either.
over 1 year ago
Initial smell was cherry cordial. Taste was a bit oxidized. Has a lot of chocolate going on, but overall not a pleasent experience.
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over 1 year ago
+.25 with age. Can actually taste the adjuncts instead of just booze
over 1 year ago
The Beer Advent Exchange of 2023. || Can’t wait to try this again in 2029
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over 1 year ago
Surprisingly true to label for being 8 years old. Good cherry tartness, with a bitter chocolate note. Thank you Brian A.
over 1 year ago
Chuck C. is always bringing vintage. Aged Barleywine 8 years is a STRETCH. She just held on. Tasted way better than it smelt ..
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over 1 year ago
10/20/2015. Sometimes, one must, because he can. This beast still warms the throat with a sea of less medicinal Ludens cherry. Thick, semi sweet bold. Impressive brew from the OG of masterfully over-the-top brewing.
over 1 year ago
This beer DEFINITELY aged well. Subtle chocolate with a nice cherry flavor that isn’t sour anymore (as described). Cheers to earning my National Board Certification!
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over 1 year ago
Slightly chalky but those sour cherry notes are still very present atop a chocolate backdrop. Alcohol heat, minimal bubbles,but drinking great. We just don't see these kind of beers from DFH any more
over 1 year ago
Someone dragged one of these out. Way better than fresh but doesn’t mean it’s good.
over 1 year ago
Drank last night. Much better than when it was fresh, but still not that great IMO. Almost drinks like a brandy now.
over 1 year ago
Wow! Have been aging this since it came out. Amazing complexity of cherry, dark chocolate and raisin. Sweet. Not tart.
over 1 year ago