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

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Bill P

The aging description is on point, probably from 2015 and almost no hops to speak of, would drink again even though I probably couldn’t find it especially aged this much!

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Eric Godfrey

Does the body good !

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Scott M.

Late checkin

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Robert Houghtaling

Testing out the 4k tv

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Frank S.

Most delicious cough syrup ever. The doctor is in, and he is Olde School.

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Alexander Henry

Very boozy

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WorthlessPoS Forever

Really tasty. Bottled Jan 18, 2017, and still drinking fine at 4+ years.

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Brad Neidkowski

Reallllllllllly late EBF check-in. Figs, dates, some tobacco. More on the sweet side for a barleywine.

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Jason Lovette

Taste like earth !!

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Jason Craig

Strong, oaky, malty, and boozy.

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Cameron Carriglio

Switching all BA ratings to UT.

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Jon Cobb

Way better aged

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Joe

2008

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Jeremy H.

This aged well. Not sure how old but at least five years old.

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Brian M.

Not obnoxiously sweet, half a bottle was a perfect size glass

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Kyle G.

Murky. Touch of cardboard. Extremely boozy, raisiny sweetness

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Garth R.

Rich flavors—sweet but not too sweet. Nothing unique or breathtaking but damn good.

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Duncan N.

I won this beer & have had it in the back of my fridge for years... 15% ABV... wow! Boozy & sweet. Definite fig taste. Interesting. Not something I could drink a lot of oe often but quite good.

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Chuck Eisenhauer

Boozy figs! Thanks for sending Jim E.

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Chad Rutt

Aged 4 years. Traditional barleywine aroma and flavors with hints of fig. Relatively smooth. Flavor profile has changed slightly to favor figs.

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Chris H.

Subtle hoppiness, surprisingly smooth

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Robert N.

2017 Vintage. Really good nice and fruity really sweet. Really malty.

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Daniel R.

Strong AF 15% Barleywine with a few years on it

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Joe

No idea on the date, but it’s old. Sticky sweet,,tons of fig / plum notes. No discernible hops. It’s a supper, great for this winter Springtime night.

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Stephen Harper

Tonight's Kill Shot

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Macio Williams

1st house in Maple

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Tony Ketzer

FTBS (from the bottle share) - nice high octane BW

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Brandon

2014. A lot more flavor than 2012

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Brandon

2012. About as long as it should be aged

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Zoe

Bottled Oct 2014

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JC Mackie

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

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Kurt M.

A little olde

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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

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Rick Wagner

Holy heavy Batman

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Michael L.

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

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Noelle Gillies

The last days of PF

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Sarah Carr

2014

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