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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Paul P.

Purchased 1/8/17

4.25

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The Dude Abides

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

4.25

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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

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Kenton Martin

Time to renew the review after 8 years

4.25

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Rich R.

2017

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Derek

10/09/13

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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 🤯

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over 3 years ago

 

Scott P.

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

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Jesse Deal

Proper barleywine. Big hoppy and sticky. Big mouthfeel.

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Kiki R.

Been in the cellar for YEARS - a bit sweet and rich

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Missy N.

Found this really enjoyable. I got honey. But very boozy overall.

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Brandon

2013

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Jim Raimo

Nice beer showing a little age but holding up

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Jeff

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

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Brian Opalach

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

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Brandon

2012

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Daniel Clark

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

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over 2 years ago

 

Brian Taylor

Merry Christmas to everyone.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Brewser D

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

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JJ Cox

Stronk. Different, but definitely taste the alcohol. Kinda like an ipa

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Matt Gilman

Even more vintage. Bottled 11/05. This beer can vote!

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J.J.

Lots of stone fruit; this is really good!

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Erik Carlson

2017. Only one I had. :( Quite a bit of hops still. Dry, but sort of sweet

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Jamie Parnes

Aged since 2019! Aging definitely added some character and depth. Delicious.

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4.5

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Ken Rovtar

2017 almost made it to four years

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Dave Rowland

Awesome

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Brian Plante

Thanks Mr. Southerland!!!!

4.5

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Beer Pittsburgh

Diggin' through the beer cellar for this boozy treat!

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Dan T.

2017 vintage

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Mores M.

Got a bottle from 2012. Tastes straight up like liquid raspberry panda licorice (wheat based licorice from natural foods stores). Pretty great. I like barley wines for sure. If you’re going to go malty you might as well go all the way. BA EBF2021.

4.5

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Lou Yobp

Reeediculous! Insane. Super smooth but very boozy. At 15% I guess they can't help it. Beautiful color with hints of raisins. Not a huge BW fan, but this one might make me revisit that....

4.5

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4.5

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John

#ExtremeBeerFest

4.5

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Joseph T.

2013 edition. Velvety smooth and the dates/figs add something lovely. 15% alc and smooth as butter. Have to get more of these.

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Matt J.

2012 - excellent barleywine

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Christian D.

EBF 2021. What a beer.

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Brandon K.

Wow. Lots of fig in the smell. Taste is very carmelized, with dates throughout. Sweet finish, but not too malty. Damn good. 2013 version.

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Rob Morison

2012 edition for the 2021 extreme beer fest cyberspace. Well aged but still really great flavor.

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Yuji I.

Bottled 10/9/2013. From Extreme Beer Fest: Cyberspace 2021!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jarrett Cathey

Leftover from the Extreme Beer Fest. Super good barleywine from Dogfish Head. Fig and date are prominent. Very strong. Surprised the rating isn't a bit higher

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Kyle Killebrew

2012 variant EBF day 2

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jeff Ruddock

I have what appears to be a 2017. The date stamp is in less than immaculate condition. Still rocking it though. And F this snow.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

David

2011 thanks to Extreme Beer Fest

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