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

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

John J

Last of the Extreme Beer Fest beers. Wow! Definitely extreme.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

dan h.

Caramely, funky, groovy, booty shakin, goes down pretty smooth for 15%.

4.5

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Gavin Miller

Can’t seem to find a date on the bottle. I know I’ve had it for years.

4.5

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about 4 years ago

 

KORNY

It was a long week at work. thank God it’s Friday 😎

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Kevin B.

Bottled Jan 2017. Buried in backyard feb 2017. Survived Irma and Fl heat and winters. Dug it up 4 wks ago. Very boozy lots of figgy date flavor and nose. Thin mouthfeel. Boozy finish and long aftertaste. Aged well I suppose. Cant compare to a fresh one

4.5

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 

John Eros

It’s not actually Olde Schoole, which I adore but haven’t had in years. This is home brewed Alf Garnett’s Cor Blimey English Barleywine. I brewed it in 2018 and this is the last bottle. Basically tasty, but flat as a flapjack.

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Ashis

So much goodness in each sip. Lots of Figs and Dates which gives way to a mild spice, white pepper maybe? Malty finish

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 4 years ago

 

Keith H

Thanks Jessie!

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Sean Wolfe

Thanks Keith H.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Chris L.

Thanks Keith

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Ryan Kovacs

13 years aged. Incredibly smooth. Layers upon layers of flavor. Malty. Basically a fine aged wine. Very dangerous. Boozy. Malty.

4.5

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almost 4 years ago

 

Michael B.

Good! A little sweet and heavy.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Scott Christman

2011 vintage. Amazing taste. Wonderful flavors. A delicious barleywine.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Tony Sarracino

2017 bottle. Drinking beautifully

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Chris Skae

One of the beers that have aged so perfectly under north-so-perfect conditions. A+

4.5

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over 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Sean Parks

Mikkeller anniversary

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Joe S

Forgot how boozy this is. Definitely not a complaint.

4.5

about 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

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

jason k.

Not bad for being bottled in 2005...

4.5

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almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 3 years ago

 

Donna

Smooth and drinkable for it’s 15%

4.5

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

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almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Keith C

So good

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Alan

Aged 7+ years. Better than I remember.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

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

 

Amy D

Oct 2014 vintage

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Rob

2009 perfectly aged and perfect.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

ScottLobster

Tasty barleywine.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Bitch Ass Bitch

for experienced palates only

4.5

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4.5

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4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Eric

Found this in the back of the beer fridge… much better after 6 years of aging. Boozy and medicinal flavors are gone. Vanilla on the nose, strong plum and caramel, bitter hops and tobacco on the finish.

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

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over 1 year ago

 

Brian Krupinski

2013 vintage!!! Happy Birthday Ryan L. !! I told you we would do a Barleywine! Barleywine is life

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Chris Nemchik

2017 Vintage

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Supastar Runnergirl

2011 at Capones

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

The first Mike Sirois

Rob R - nice glass huh

4.5

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over 1 year ago

 
4.5

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over 1 year ago

 

Matthew Witkovsky

Vintage 2020 and it is beautiful and fantastic and delicious

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Patrick Finn

really a 4.6 but I can't afford the premium app.

4.5

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over 1 year ago

 
4.5

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over 1 year ago

 

Matthew Pautke

Woohoo!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

Kimberly Eckman

Excellent!!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

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over 1 year ago

 

Mike DePalma

This is the Oloroso Sherry Barrel aged variant. Strong sherry notes, clean and perfect. #WOCAAW24

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Brian

2016 bottle. Ages VERY well!!!

4.5

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over 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 
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about 1 year ago

 
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about 1 year ago

 
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Elixir Spirits

9ish years later.. this has held up well. And not overly sweet.

4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Diane Sargent

Excellent beer we pulled from our beer cellar🍻

4.5

12 months ago

 

Thomas R.

One of top 10 beers ever.

4.75

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almost 5 years ago

 

Bob Summers

2013 vintage

4.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.75

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over 4 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Bryce Dunn

I feel privileged to drink a beer so delightful and so rare. The figs and dates blend perfectly with the malt. So smooth and complex. Idc how much a bottle is. Get it once. Spend the money.

4.75

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over 4 years ago

 

W Foster

EBF R2. Pours a dark ruby (held to light) with a white head that fades quickly. The cherry and stone fruit scents are amazing. I could just sniff the glass all night. Smooth sweetness with a nice warming finish. Very dynamic flavors and finish beer

4.75

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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Brian

Bottled in 2012 - still delicious

4.75

over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Delton Hulbert

2013 baybeeeeeee this is a raisin

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Scott McCormack

At least 5 years of aging. Excellent. Thanks to Mike Singer!

4.75

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about 4 years ago

 

Melissa Ash

Bottle says 2010. Oh my.

4.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Tom V.

Absolutely love this - one of my favorites, but impossible to find.

4.75

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over 3 years ago

 

Pete Culos

Almost makes me happy about the cold weather

4.75

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over 3 years ago