Old Guardian Barley Wine (2016)
(Batch of Old Guardian Barley Wine (2004-))
Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.13
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From time to time, Stone likes to tweak the recipes of some of their most long-standing beers—like Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine—to create unique variations. This year they've taking it to the next level by dry-hopping it with Pekko hops—a new varietal from Washington’s Yakima Valley—which in turn add notes of stone fruit, orange, lemon and mint to this bready, toffee-like beast of a beer.
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8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bomber. Wine Rack, Sheffield. 2016 vintage. 11%. Soft haze on a reddy, pale copper colour. Dense, messy, off white head is lasting and almost fully lacing. Nose has ginger biscuit malt. Fruited loaf. Privet leaf. Hint of pine. Lacquer. Polished leather. Touch of booze. Bit of a Christmas cake vibe going here. Taste is sweet and fruity, with a pretty punchy, earthy, tart fruit bitterness. Smooth and fully rounded on the palate. Fine carbonation. Lingering leafy bitterness to finish. Never feels the ABV. Great stuff.
Tried
on 31 Jan 2020
at 22:37
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
2016 release bottle. Great barley wine - well balance malt and hops with some uniqueness. Very good
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 May 2016
at 21:25