Barleywinery D.B.V.S.O.J.
Revolution Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Series|
Score
7.64
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Barleywine Ale aged in Bourbon Barrels
This wood-obsessed Barleywine is a single, unblended batch of extra sweet component Straight Jacket aged in the primordial Barleywinery for one year in a mix of young Heaven Hill rye and bourbon barrels before being transferred to French-oak-augmented 1792 Sweet Wheat casks for an additional year. Compared to V.S.O.J.’s of yore, this silken superheavyweight presents with a more restrained oxidative personality, at once striking the palate like a top rope belly flop of malt expressions both fresh and extended-aged. A quick one-two of alcohol and grippy oak tannin so effectively prepares the palate for each next sip, you’ll need to imbibe with a mindful slowness to avoid the barleywobbles.
*Note: 14% ABV is printed beneath the can, but the correct ABV is 16.5%
This wood-obsessed Barleywine is a single, unblended batch of extra sweet component Straight Jacket aged in the primordial Barleywinery for one year in a mix of young Heaven Hill rye and bourbon barrels before being transferred to French-oak-augmented 1792 Sweet Wheat casks for an additional year. Compared to V.S.O.J.’s of yore, this silken superheavyweight presents with a more restrained oxidative personality, at once striking the palate like a top rope belly flop of malt expressions both fresh and extended-aged. A quick one-two of alcohol and grippy oak tannin so effectively prepares the palate for each next sip, you’ll need to imbibe with a mindful slowness to avoid the barleywobbles.
*Note: 14% ABV is printed beneath the can, but the correct ABV is 16.5%
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can shared by Johnny. Opaque dark brown to black color, virtually no head. Aroma and flavor are malts, quite sweet and sugary, however there's also quite a firm barrel influence. The sweetness sugary notes are very noticeable though. Slow sipper I'd say.
Tried
on 16 May 2025
at 20:21