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

 

Joe Montebell

Uncle Ray’s stash… Can’t find the year on bottle…

5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Matthew Pautke

Woohoo!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
0.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

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.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Kevin Smigelski

12/16/2016

3.5

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eric fritzler

Was saving the bottle for a special occasion, all cellared away. After all, who wouldn’t want to inadvertently tear into a 15% barley wine on a school night? I don’t think barley wines, as a style, are my jam, figs and dates aside. Cheers, though!

3.0

over 1 year ago

 

Bill Schwab

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

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

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4.5

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De Dolle

A 2014 drinking well.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 

J.J.

Lots of stone fruit; this is really good!

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

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over 1 year ago

 

Kai Syvertsen

Holy shite! Like a glass of rocket fuel

3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Ian Forster

From yesterday

0.0

over 1 year ago

 

Old Grumpy

2011 draft….still damm good

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Kimberly Eckman

Excellent!!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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4.5

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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

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Brian

2016 bottle. Ages VERY well!!!

4.5

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over 1 year ago

 
4.0

about 1 year ago

 

Paul Day

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

3.5

about 1 year ago

 
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4.5

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Trevor Mattarella

Thanks Chet! This was always a good beer and still is! 🍻

5.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

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4.25

about 1 year ago

 
0.0

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3.5

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Jon O.

Farewell to Sam’s. For real this time

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4.5

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4.0

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Paul Minchhoff

2005...aged 19 years

4.75

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Elixir Spirits

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

4.5

about 1 year ago

 
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4.0

12 months ago

 

Diane Sargent

Excellent beer we pulled from our beer cellar🍻

4.5

12 months ago

 
3.5

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12 months ago

 
4.0

12 months ago

 

Erik Carlson

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

4.25

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12 months ago

 

Gerred Zygai

No bueno

4.0

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5.0

12 months ago

 

Jamie Parnes

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

4.25

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12 months ago

 
3.75

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12 months ago

 

Bill

Sherry cask

5.0

12 months ago

 
4.0

12 months ago

 

Arthur Dent

Smooth, strong, no-frills.

4.0

12 months ago

 
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Rachel K

Too much for a bottle sized version.

2.5

12 months ago