Billie's Special 2025
Bereta Brewing Co. in Giarmata, Vest Banat, Romania 🇷🇴
Barley Wine - Barley Special|
Score
6.86
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French Whiskey Barrel Aged Barleywine with chocolate. Special brew for Billie's Festival 2025.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
21st March 2026
Semi opaque dark brown - amber beer, a small tan head that lasts precisely no time at all. Soft palate, a mild dryness, modest fine carbonation, fine for this brew. Good malts, a nice creamy sweetness with a good caramel and dark toffee. A wet wood overripe whiskey soaked dark fruits vibe. Touch of oak induced vanilla. Some alcohol spice. The chocolate is quite subtle flavour wise but, provides sweetness and richness. Soft finish. A rich and varied barleywine that is ready to drink now.
Semi opaque dark brown - amber beer, a small tan head that lasts precisely no time at all. Soft palate, a mild dryness, modest fine carbonation, fine for this brew. Good malts, a nice creamy sweetness with a good caramel and dark toffee. A wet wood overripe whiskey soaked dark fruits vibe. Touch of oak induced vanilla. Some alcohol spice. The chocolate is quite subtle flavour wise but, provides sweetness and richness. Soft finish. A rich and varied barleywine that is ready to drink now.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2026
at 20:03
5.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 4.5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Sampled at Billies, day 2. Darkbrown to black color, no head. Aroma and flavor are malts, soy sauce and a little sourish note with wood / barrel. Meh not great. 7-6-4,5-6-5
Tried
on 22 Dec 2025
at 21:04
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Bottle at tasting. thx tiong.
Poured near black in color.
Sweet and syrupy with raisins, booze and barrel. Unbalanced and messy to be fair.
Poured near black in color.
Sweet and syrupy with raisins, booze and barrel. Unbalanced and messy to be fair.
Tried
on 14 Dec 2025
at 08:23
6.8/10
A bit messy, sweet and syrupy with some chocolate, sweet oakiness, toffee, cocoa and caramely maltiness, hints of tartness. Quite heavy and sweet, unbalanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Dec 2025
at 18:03
8.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Nov 2025
at 21:25