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

 

Matthew Witkovsky

Vintage 2020 and it is beautiful and fantastic and delicious

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Patrick Finn

really a 4.6 but I can't afford the premium app.

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Matthew Pautke

Woohoo!

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Kimberly Eckman

Excellent!!

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Mike DePalma

This is the Oloroso Sherry Barrel aged variant. Strong sherry notes, clean and perfect. #WOCAAW24

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Brian

2016 bottle. Ages VERY well!!!

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Elixir Spirits

9ish years later.. this has held up well. And not overly sweet.

4.5

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4.5

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Diane Sargent

Excellent beer we pulled from our beer cellar🍻

4.5

12 months ago

 

Michael Molter

It's a barley wine.

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Eric David

2017.Late check-in time!

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brent

Forgot about this one in the back of fridge. Old and delicious.

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michael cohen

Load of malt, dark fruit, raisin. Strong alcohol warmth. A big , tasty barleywine. 2014 vintage

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Brett

I've been holding onto this for six years and has definitely mellowed out and balanced from the first time checking this in.

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Lyle Topa

🐶🐠👨

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Barry

2016 vintage. Aging quite nicely. Lots of dark fruit, sherry, and caramel notes in the aroma and taste.

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Jesus

Bottle from 2016. A bit flat, but very intense notes of molasses and a bit bitter final notes.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Jr

It was not 2’ under but was saved for more than two years. Appreciated on a Delaware tour day.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Jeff Y.

Tasty lick! Thanks Jeremy!

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over 4 years ago

 
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Patrick F.

From 2017 bottle: tastes like boozy date juice. In a good way

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Viking Nerd

NOW THAT IS A BARLEYWINE. Hit me with the boozy burn! Extreme BeerFest beer #2

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Chris Wood

2013 bottle from BA Virtual Beer Fest shipment. Pours dark brown, nose with lots of raisins. Smooth, lots of raisin, fig, malt on palate. Aging smooths out any of the expected.alcohol at 15% ABV. Very good barleywine.

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Jack Perdue

2016 vintage. Awesome. Boozy and rich.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Christian swift

Super boozy

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Tony C

Tastes like liquid figs, with crazy ABV! A great sippin’ brew.

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Ryan L.

2017 bottle

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rd Moore

2012 vintage, lots of positive taste going on here, last of the Extreme Brew Fest tasting. 🍺👍

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Lisa W.

2012 vintage

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Chris B.

Top notch beer and underrated style. Scary smooth. Fortunate to have scored a glass!

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Bee

2013 bottle.

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Paul P.

Purchased 1/8/17

4.25

about 4 years ago

 

The Dude Abides

Very good barleywine. Can taste the fig, which mellows the taste. Easy drinking for 15%.

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Mike Buciuman-Coman

Figs and dates compliment a barleywine surprisingly well...I just wish I liked figs and dates more.

4.25

about 4 years ago

 

Kenton Martin

Time to renew the review after 8 years

4.25

about 4 years ago

 
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Rich R.

2017

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Derek

10/09/13

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about 4 years ago

 

Steve W.

Takes me back to my early days of drinking craft beer! This ones from 2017 😎

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Paul Connor

From 2014. Wow

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Christopher T

Take some plums, soak them in alcohol for a month or so, liquefy them and drink at your own risk. That's essentially what this is. I likes em. Strong so this is my kind of booze..err beer 😄

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

J-M Maurice

Bottled 2011 🤯

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Scott P.

Yessir. Mulling spices. Pears. Really boozy. Delicious.

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