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

 

JC Mackie

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

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Gregory Windeler

From bottle share 7/18

0.0

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 
3.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

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

 
3.5

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 

Goldndomer

Late Check-in

0.0

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almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

jason k.

Not bad for being bottled in 2005...

4.5

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 
0.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Kurt M.

A little olde

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 

Keith P

Been saving this it is really good

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
5.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Steve H

Pretty oxidized

3.5

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almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 

Donna

Smooth and drinkable for it’s 15%

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

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

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 

Brandon

2013

4.25

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

 

ad brad

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

0.0

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

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

 
3.5

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 
5.0

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 
0.0

almost 3 years ago

 

F W

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 
0.0

almost 3 years ago

 
0.0

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almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 

Jim Raimo

Nice beer showing a little age but holding up

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 
0.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
5.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
3.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Rick Wagner

Holy heavy Batman

4.0

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over 2 years ago

 
3.25

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
3.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Jeff

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

4.25

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

Tim Webster

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

2.0

over 2 years ago

 

Michael L.

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

4.0

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

John W

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

3.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Keith C

So good

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Brian Opalach

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

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Alan

Aged 7+ years. Better than I remember.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
5.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

Brandon

2012

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

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

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Brian Taylor

Merry Christmas to everyone.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
2.75

over 2 years ago

 

Noelle Gillies

The last days of PF

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.25

over 2 years ago

 

Pup Tk Coyote

Very strong, hints of sweet. Not what I was looking for but I can finish it. I kind of sense some fermented fruit with the sweetness.

2.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Sarah Carr

2014

4.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Damaris S

2014 bottle, sweet and reminiscent of Utopias to me

0.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Nick R

Been sitting on this 2017 one for a while and it was worth the wait. Woody and caramel flavors

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Brewser D

2004 - mellowed out but smooth dates and raisin flavors with boozy finish.

4.25

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

Amy D

Oct 2014 vintage

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

Melissa Ash

Helloooo Sunday

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Alex Finn

Bottled 2007

4.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago