Cevada
Rivington Brewing Company in Anderton, Lancashire, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
7.77
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The second release from our barrel project, a Barrel Aged American Barleywine. Using our 2023 American Barleywine as the base beer, we let it age for 20 months in ex-Penderyn House Style Whisky barrels which had also previously held Madeira
fortified wine.
fortified wine.
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8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours hazy amber, nose is caramel, marzipan, burnt toffee, vanilla, marmalade, taste is sweet toffee, caramel, citrus fruit, vanilla, oak, lots going on here. 8_9/9/8/8
Tried
on 13 Mar 2026
at 19:02
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
375ml bottle. Didn't have the base beer so no comparison for me, however the 2024 edition was really good and I assume similar.
Pours a hazy brown with a beige head. Aroma of dried fruits, raisins, caramel, whisky. Taste is sweet, rich, loads of dried fruit character, fruit cake, raisins, figs, dates, prunes etc. caramel, oaky and whisky notes coming through, warming alcohol. Full bodied, smooth. Really nice.
Pours a hazy brown with a beige head. Aroma of dried fruits, raisins, caramel, whisky. Taste is sweet, rich, loads of dried fruit character, fruit cake, raisins, figs, dates, prunes etc. caramel, oaky and whisky notes coming through, warming alcohol. Full bodied, smooth. Really nice.
Tried
from Bottle
from Prost! Bottle Shop
on 07 Mar 2026
at 00:06
7.6/10
Sweet, boozy and warming with some prunes, fruits, caramely malts, toffee and syrup, hints of orange and floral notes. A bit heavy and boozy
Tried
on 27 Feb 2026
at 17:06
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Nov 2025
at 23:14
8.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
8/XI/25 - on tap @ Billies Craft Beer Festival Day 2 - Session 2 (Antwerp), BB: n/a (2025-1249) Thanks to all for sharing today’s beers!
Clear purplish brown beer, practically no head. Aroma: ooh nice, lots of caramel malts, smells like a good barley wine (turned out it is one, I just try all the beers that are put in front of me with just a name, no context or style). Grains, a little oxidized, plum jam, dried fruits, old school barley wine and I love it! MF: soft carbon, medium to full body. Taste: fruity, soft acidity, lots of red currants, plums, dried fruits, alcohol, gentle roast, a little hoppy. Aftertaste: oxidized, sugary, alcohol, jam, plums, cake, some vanilla notes, cola, bitter touch, lots of alcohol. Yes, amazing beer!
Clear purplish brown beer, practically no head. Aroma: ooh nice, lots of caramel malts, smells like a good barley wine (turned out it is one, I just try all the beers that are put in front of me with just a name, no context or style). Grains, a little oxidized, plum jam, dried fruits, old school barley wine and I love it! MF: soft carbon, medium to full body. Taste: fruity, soft acidity, lots of red currants, plums, dried fruits, alcohol, gentle roast, a little hoppy. Aftertaste: oxidized, sugary, alcohol, jam, plums, cake, some vanilla notes, cola, bitter touch, lots of alcohol. Yes, amazing beer!
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Nov 2025
at 21:15
8.4/10
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Oct 2025
at 19:12
8/10
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Sep 2025
at 15:08
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried
on 13 Aug 2025
at 21:19
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
3rd August 2025
Panda thanks to Cloin. A mild haze on this dark amber brown beer, small and short lived pale tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry, decent fine carbonation on the back end. Light bodied malts, a light cream and caramel. Mild alcohol spice. Smooth whiskey soaked ripe fruits. The previous Madeira barrel adds another layer of fruity richness. Smooth finish. Drinks very light this 13% barleywine but, light doesn't mean lacking taste. Good stuff.
Panda thanks to Cloin. A mild haze on this dark amber brown beer, small and short lived pale tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry, decent fine carbonation on the back end. Light bodied malts, a light cream and caramel. Mild alcohol spice. Smooth whiskey soaked ripe fruits. The previous Madeira barrel adds another layer of fruity richness. Smooth finish. Drinks very light this 13% barleywine but, light doesn't mean lacking taste. Good stuff.
Tried
on 03 Aug 2025
at 18:44
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home, from HOTM online, 19/07/2025.
Wax seal nightmare ... then one of those dumb oversize bottle tops thats an equal shit to open!
Deep, slightly unclear, chestnut brown topped with a light beige cap that dissipates to a swirl.
Nose is dates, figs, tobacco, mellow whisky barrel, toffee.
Taste comprises liquid fruit cake, toffee, toasted brown sugar, vinous, nip of madeira, figs, booze, whisky stained oak.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid sipper if falling a little short of that top drawer life.
Wax seal nightmare ... then one of those dumb oversize bottle tops thats an equal shit to open!
Deep, slightly unclear, chestnut brown topped with a light beige cap that dissipates to a swirl.
Nose is dates, figs, tobacco, mellow whisky barrel, toffee.
Taste comprises liquid fruit cake, toffee, toasted brown sugar, vinous, nip of madeira, figs, booze, whisky stained oak.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid sipper if falling a little short of that top drawer life.
Tried
on 19 Jul 2025
at 19:51