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

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12 months ago

 
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Jeff B

2016 I think

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Andrew Bundy

18 years old! Mellow and good.

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Seagis

Heavy and solid. Earthy notes of dates, oak, and bitter chocolate. One per month is plenty. 😁

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Darryl Sadati

Super sweet and rich toffee notes but still smooth. 2012 bottle date.

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Jon Crepeau

Watching Ted lasso finale! 🥹 This is a year or two old, had a nice rounded sweetness

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Matt Fafrak

This is from 2017! So I got about a 6 year age on it.., Interesting how it has changed

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David Spada

(4.1) I’ve had this before I was on Untappd. Smooth and Sweet. Giving the edge to the Raisin D’Extra. Both great sippers

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Sean Ford

This sure didn’t look like a barley wine. Clear Golden pour with a smallish head. But the aromas and the flavors were right on. Molassas and caramel, Dark fruit and a nice hop finish. Pretty tasty stuff.

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jim weber

Excellent

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almost 2 years ago

 

Tom Gebbie

Hard to think of this as a beer anymore. Pretty tasty and obviously boozy. Definitely a once in a while treat!

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Bill V

Well, at 15%, I am done for the day.

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over 1 year ago

 
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Tom Sauer

Some old school Olde School. That is, this has been in my fridge for 9+ years (2014). “This beer ages with the best of ‘em” on the label. That it does. Seems the 15% has mellowed out as this is drinking real smooth. Sweet and figgy. Still nice carb.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Bill

2017 I think — smudged date

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over 1 year ago

 

BeerSwipers Basa

Vey good… not really my thing

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Nick Pollock

Decent barleywine. Surprised I have never had this. Thanks for the share!

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over 1 year ago

 
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Bethany Chobanian Lang

Bottled Jan 2017 😯

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Ariana Estariel

This crowler was tapped from a 2017 batch. It is malty and the viscous sweetness has mellowed with depths of raisins and dark stone fruits. This version may not have stayed as stable as it should have, but it is still nice.

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Bill Schwab

From the cellar. Could no longer read the date on the bottle. Pretty damn smooth for 15%.

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over 1 year ago

 
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De Dolle

A 2014 drinking well.

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Old Grumpy

2011 draft….still damm good

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12 months ago

 

Gerred Zygai

No bueno

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12 months ago

 

Arthur Dent

Smooth, strong, no-frills.

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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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almost 5 years ago

 
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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.

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over 4 years ago

 

Jr

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

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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.

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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. 🍺👍

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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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