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

 
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Robeer Bowman

Tasty Barleywine. 15% wow!

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Alexey B.

Крепкое с характером!

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almost 5 years ago

 

Steve Damerell

Ending a good long weekend with my favorite beer. Only a few of these 2017s left, they need to make it again soon!

5.0

almost 5 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Bob Cooper

Very good, aged well, bottled in 2016

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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Tim V

#ExtremeBeerFest 2017 edition. Toffee, caramel, sticky sweet deliciousness.

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Sara A.

2013

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over 4 years ago

 

Ariana Estariel

This is the 2017 variant that was on tap at the Dogfish Head Alehouse recently. Still mellow and smooth without much fusel burn. Not as sweet and syrupy as some other barleywines and really just a joy to sip.

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Rebecca L.

Sweet, caramel and fruit. Like eating a boozy dessert!

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Matt W.

Bottled:10/27/14. So good. Smooth AF. Big dig flavor hanging around. I think this may have gotten slightly more alcoholic since it was bottled 😅

5.0

over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

carolyn b.

BARLEYWINE! 😁

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Rosemarie R.

So. Fucking. Delicious. Figs in beer form. #ExtremeVirtualBeerFest

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Drinky Crow

Aged since 2011 same as my car

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Greg Goliszek

Bottled 10/27/14 only got 7 bottles left. If someone can get Sam to brew this again please I will buy 10 cases no matter what the cost ! Special beer for the Tag your it badge!

5.0

about 4 years ago

 

Trace Smith

Improves as it warms... so good.

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about 4 years ago

 
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Travis Newsom

Either 2012 or 2013 version. Phenomenal for 8 year aging. So smooth. Raisin notes with subtle perfume/spice notes coming through

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about 4 years ago

 

Matt K.

Some moments in life demand DFH's finest. This is one of those.

5.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Robeer Bowman

Strong as ale!

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almost 4 years ago

 
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Ben Edwards

2010. Held up extremely well.

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almost 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 

Mike Minarich

2008 bottle aged 13 years. Malty and smooth wine flavor. Wow. 15% baseline…who knows the ABV hidden by this.

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over 3 years ago

 

Chris Leiter

Bottle share!!

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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Jeremy C.

2012 vintage (aged 9 1/2 years), this bottle is so good and so needed after this week.

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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Ben Edwards

2017. Sweet and malty

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over 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

Ariana Estariel

This was from 2017 and part of a special drop from DFH Alehouse.

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about 3 years ago

 
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almost 3 years ago

 

Keith P

Been saving this it is really good

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almost 3 years ago

 
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David Robinson

2013, damn it’s smooth

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about 2 years ago

 

Jonny B

You’re my boy blue

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almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

Brian Edwards

January 2017 vintage

5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Bob Finn

2007 vintage. This is amazing. Sweet, heavy, boozy, thick. Did i say boozy? This was the perfect dessert to our Mad Elf vertical!

5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Alex Finn

2007 vintage

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over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

Joe Montebell

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

5.0

over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

Trevor Mattarella

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

5.0

about 1 year ago

 
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about 1 year ago

 
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12 months ago

 

Bill

Sherry cask

5.0

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

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over 4 years ago

 
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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.

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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

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Brian

Bottled in 2012 - still delicious

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over 4 years ago

 
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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!

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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.

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over 3 years ago

 

Pete Culos

Almost makes me happy about the cold weather

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over 3 years ago

 

Yvette Drazich

16% ABV Bourbon barrel aged, sweet,says “barley wine” but not grapey at all

4.75

over 3 years ago

 

MrPrez •••prez

Anniversary treat….wow…2017

4.75

over 3 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

Melissa Ash

Helloooo Sunday

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Alex Finn

Bottled 2007

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about 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 

Mark Beckett

1/3 Coke 2/3 Olde School Whippy float #innovation #dontknockit

4.75

almost 2 years ago

 

Emark Jay

2014 ✌🏻

4.75

almost 2 years ago

 

Emark Jay

2017✌🏻🤠

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almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 

Linda

So smooth, so, so dense and ON TAP! Super crazy with a 16 oz pour, no way do you beat this!

4.75

over 1 year ago