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

12 months ago

 

Bastion Crider

Really nice autumn flavor. Really heavy body, though.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 
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3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Mark Hurne

May have had this too long or it was stored wrong where purchased because this has been better. Unique and great.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 

John Lhotsky

Ok bottles was dated 2012. Lots of shut I strained it. No head, but still tastes as advertised.

3.75

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Michael F.

Aged 5 years

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Kevin

From 2011. Still had great flavor but no carbonation

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Kai Syvertsen

Holy shite! Like a glass of rocket fuel

3.75

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James Marotta

A nice well balanced Barleywine i enjoyed.

3.5

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Kurt T

Aged 4 years

3.5

almost 5 years ago

 
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Carsten

A bit of an aftertaste

3.5

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Joseph LaSala

It’s a barley wine

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Colin B

2017 version

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3.5

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Philip Hubbell

Figgy notes on the nose, followed by notes of fig, caramel, and malt with each sip. Definitely can feel the booze of 15% ABV. #EBF and 2017 vintage.

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Lindsey H.

Frickin' 15%er. It tastes great but don't drink it alone

3.5

over 4 years ago

 
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Chris DeLoose

One of my closest friends in college got me a 4 pack of this for graduation in 2006. Still remember the wicked hangover!

3.5

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over 4 years ago

 
3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Ken Johnson

Unable to partake during the cyberspace festival #extremebeerfestcyberspace

3.5

over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 
3.5

about 4 years ago

 

Stacey M.

A boozy fruitcake!

3.5

about 4 years ago

 
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about 4 years ago

 

Bob Karpel

Sometimes you just gotta go Olde School

3.5

about 4 years ago

 
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Forest S.

Bottled in 2008

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Jesse Steffy

Funny to read my review of drinking this beer fresh in 2017 versus my opinion of drinking it now at 4 years old. It's not gross anymore. Now it's figs, prunes and alcohol!

3.5

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Steve H

Pretty oxidized

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John W

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

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Raymond S

Wow! A barely wine that is good. Most are rancid, but this one is good!

3.5

about 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 

J P

soft but punchy

3.5

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Don Fritos

RB LCI 2009

3.5

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3.5

over 1 year ago

 

Kevin Smigelski

12/16/2016

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Paul Day

Good stuff, haven't had a barley win in a while

3.5

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