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Hop Butcher for the World in Chicago, Illinois, United States πΊπΈ
Barley Wine - Barley Rotating|
Score
7.29
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A Three Year Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine rested in Old Rip Van Winkle Barrels
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9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9.5
Texture 9
Overall 9.5
12oz can, courtesy of TurdFerguson, funny name, pours with a mahogany colored body that supports a thin light tan head of foam. The aroma offers up malts tied to reduced sugars and smooth smelling bourbon borrowed into some booze. Oh yeah. The taste is smooth and slick and does thin out a tad with its massive abv. I get sweet sticky malts leading to sherry sweetness, sugar stewed plums and dates and then caramel and molasses like reduced sugars. Wow. The bourbon is there too creating a supple smooth near candy like bourbon layer leading straight to warming boozy heat into the finish. This is just straight up sipper love affair with no new age adjuncts getting in the way of a good beer. Good God. This beer isn't fucking around.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Aug 2026
at 04:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Can shared by Johnny. Dark brown color, with a red-brown hue. No head. Aroma is heavy raisin and caramelish brown sugary. Flavor is malts, heavy booze, raisins, caramel, brown candy sugars, plums, pear. Heavy, very heavy. Slow sipper.
Tried
on 26 Sep 2025
at 19:49