Maiden 2025
Siren Craft Brew in Finchampstead, Berkshire, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Special|
Score
7.54
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Maiden is our Anniversary celebration, a blend of barley wine aged in a multitude of barrels sourced from the finest wine and spirit producers worldwide. Each year's vintage is unique, so see below to learn more about the blend within this bottle.
Visual: Deep red, edging towards mahogany
Aroma: Floral, red fruit, toffee, almonds
Flavour profile: Biscuity with a sweet & savoury tension. Light and approachable with notes of spiced carrot cake.
For Fans Of: Barley Wine, Spirits, Vintage
This year's blend:
Bourbon: 23.5%
Banyuls: 10%
Rum: 10%
Red Wine: 8.5%
Tequila: 8.5%
Sauternes: 7.5%
Fresh Maiden 2026: 32%
Visual: Deep red, edging towards mahogany
Aroma: Floral, red fruit, toffee, almonds
Flavour profile: Biscuity with a sweet & savoury tension. Light and approachable with notes of spiced carrot cake.
For Fans Of: Barley Wine, Spirits, Vintage
This year's blend:
Bourbon: 23.5%
Banyuls: 10%
Rum: 10%
Red Wine: 8.5%
Tequila: 8.5%
Sauternes: 7.5%
Fresh Maiden 2026: 32%
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Birthday gift from Hydes. Cheers Buckaroo. It’s 16-16 Murphy Wu. If Murphy wins I’m gonna smash the telly up and send the BBC the bill. I mean look at the length of the cunts shoes. And what is that hair? Wrong un that twat. The beer is ace. Salty twangy and plenty of richness while being effortless easy drinking.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2026
at 20:38
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
26th April 2026
A light haze on this deep amber brown beer, good bubbly pale tan head. Airy palate, a little dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Soft malts, a smooth light creamy sweetness, very light chocolate streak. As usual with this brew, the barrelling is complex. This edition, for me, is refreshingly bourbon light. Certainly some bourbon here but, as much slightly tangy red wine. Soft brandy-rum ripe fruits. Mild alcohol spice. Back end brings a little wet wood, mild oak induced vanilla. Finishes fairly tangy. Perhaps a touch tangy overall but a well layered and quaffable ba barleywine.
A light haze on this deep amber brown beer, good bubbly pale tan head. Airy palate, a little dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Soft malts, a smooth light creamy sweetness, very light chocolate streak. As usual with this brew, the barrelling is complex. This edition, for me, is refreshingly bourbon light. Certainly some bourbon here but, as much slightly tangy red wine. Soft brandy-rum ripe fruits. Mild alcohol spice. Back end brings a little wet wood, mild oak induced vanilla. Finishes fairly tangy. Perhaps a touch tangy overall but a well layered and quaffable ba barleywine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2026
at 06:17
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap. Pours a dark reddish brown with light foamy head. Aromas of toffee, dark fruit, soft fruity bourbon a bit of oak, and toasted malts. Flavors follow same a nice fruity bourbon emphasis. Excellent,
Tried
from Draft
at
The Bear Paddington
on 22 Apr 2026
at 11:43
