Olde School

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

3.982

Rating count

34,406

Last updated

11 months ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
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0.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Brian Taylor

Merry Christmas to everyone.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Daniel Clark

Whoa…. Found this hidden and I’m pretty sure it’s like 5 years olde… 😉. Still tastes great.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Brandon

2012

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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over 2 years ago

 
5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Alan

Aged 7+ years. Better than I remember.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Brian Opalach

Good. But maybe my expectation of beer has changed since 2018

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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3.75

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4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Keith C

So good

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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0.0

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4.0

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3.75

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3.75

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4.5

over 2 years ago

 

John W

Aged bottle from 2008. Wow that's boozy!😂🍻

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Michael L.

Idk how old this is. Like 2+ years maybe. Finally cracked it open. It was incredible

4.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Tim Webster

I've decided.... I'm not on the BIL camp.

2.0

over 2 years ago

 

Jeff

750ml from '03. Flat but pure malt, fig, caramel, faint booze.

4.25

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4.5

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4.0

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Rick Wagner

Holy heavy Batman

4.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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3.0

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3.75

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4.5

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4.75

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Jim Raimo

Nice beer showing a little age but holding up

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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F W

4.25

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3.5

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almost 3 years ago

 

Robin

It's still got some booze but it's mellowed out alot, I'd like more of the fig though

3.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

ad brad

2014 and still drinking fine. Way different. A building stairs event

0.0

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almost 3 years ago

 

Ricky Sanchez

Last night check in, barley wine, medium body, low carbonation, low to none head, alcohol to the sky with a 15.0% abv, warmth alcohol mouthfeel, sweet, caramel, enjoy slowly, you can spend a couple of hours sipping this beer

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Brandon

2013

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 

Beer Pittsburgh

Gets so much better with age. Hoping this beer cones back as the cellar is getting low.

4.5

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almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

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almost 3 years ago

 

Donna

Smooth and drinkable for it’s 15%

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Steve H

Pretty oxidized

3.5

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5.0

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4.0

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Keith P

Been saving this it is really good

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

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almost 3 years ago

 

Kurt M.

A little olde

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
0.0

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jason k.

Not bad for being bottled in 2005...

4.5

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4.5

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4.25

almost 3 years ago

 

Goldndomer

Late Check-in

0.0

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almost 3 years ago

 
3.5

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Andrew Cavuoto

Still one of my favorite barleywines, unfortunately discontinued a while ago. Didn't age as well as I had hoped but still really good.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
3.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Gregory Windeler

From bottle share 7/18

0.0

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4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

JC Mackie

Nine year old brew that is Sweet and boozy but easy to drink.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

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almost 3 years ago

 

Bee Beeber

Boozy with molasses, fig and dried fruit flavors. So intense, it's undrinkable. May be better when cold.

0.0

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almost 3 years ago

 

Zoe

Bottled Oct 2014

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
5.0

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3.5

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almost 3 years ago

 
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almost 3 years ago

 
3.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Ariana Estariel

This was from 2017 and part of a special drop from DFH Alehouse.

5.0

about 3 years ago

 

Brandon

2012. About as long as it should be aged

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Brandon

2014. A lot more flavor than 2012

4.0

about 3 years ago

 
5.0

about 3 years ago

 
4.25

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about 3 years ago