Beer Camp Across the World: Dry-Hopped Barleywine-Style Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, California, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Avery Brewing CompanyBarley Wine - Barley Series Out of Production
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Score
7.20
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We’re brewing a Dry-Hopped Barleywine-Style Ale. Avery’s founder, Adam Avery, was eager to brew this style and told us this story: Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine inspired him to try his hand at the style, leading to the creation of Hog Heaven, an Avery brewing classic. The idea behind this beer for Beer Camp Across the World is actually not to “collaborate” at all, but, rather, to brew the exact recipe for Sierra Nevada’s Bigfoot and the exact recipe for Avery’s Hog Heaven and blend the two distinct finished beers together, and then bottle condition a new version of these two classic beers. The resulting brew is lovingly dubbed “Big Hog” or “HogFoot” depending on the brewer’s preference. It’s big, intense, and hoppy. Great fresh or the perfect candidate for aging down the line.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From the box. A blend of two beers I don't love. Bottle. Clear reddish amber with a fluffy inch of near white head. 3+ Aroma of herbal citrus, some pine, some toast, cheap lollies. That bland malt profile is fortunately buried, first under pine, citrus and herbs, then highish bitterness and booze. Doesn't have much about it but it is shouty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2017
at 08:40
2.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 2
Bottle. A- Wet cardboard, pine, musty. A- Dark copper color, clear liquid, tan head. T- Bitter, caramel, pine. P- Full body, average texture, average carbonation, aggressive finish. O- Even after 6 months of age this was bitter as hell. Honestly could barely finish the bottle. It's not a bad beer as much as it does not fit my taste at all.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2017
at 16:01
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured an orange caramel color with a huge foamy orange-white head that lingered and left good lacing. The aroma was sweet pineapple, lemon, orange, dish soap, pez and chalk. The flavor was tart and sweet orange, lemon, pineapple, dish soap, perfume Na medicine. Medicinal and perfumey notes grow as it warms. Long finish. Moderately full bodied. Disappointing
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2017
at 18:15
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Pretty well balanced, which is an effort for a barley wine. Golden amber pour with decent head. Hoppy caramel like a fly stuck in syrup. Bittersweet and tangy finish. Bottle from mixed six.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2017
at 20:30
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample during the "Collaboration Beers On Deck 2!" event on 08/13/2017. Clear copper-brown color with a medium light beige head that diminishes gradually to an outer ring. Small patches of lacing. Aroma of roast malt, piney hops and fruit. Medium to full body with flavors of caramel malt, pine, earthy hops and brown sugar. The finish is malty with a resiny hop aftertaste. Pretty good overall.
Tried
on 18 Sep 2017
at 12:31
8/10
I think this is the best beer from the mix pack.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2017
at 21:58
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Poured from a 12 oz bottle. Aroma is somewhat hop forward but with grassy, woodsy hop notes with a light earthy note and some resin. Light citrus hop notes. Some light toffee, caramel and toasted bread notes. Hints of alcohol. Pours a fairly clear, brilliant, amber color with some.nice ruby hues and a fairly large, thick, creamy, light tan head that exhibits really nice retention. Moderately high amount of lacing and medium small legs. Flavor is somewhat sweet with caramel, toffee and toasted bread. Sweetness is balanced by a massive amount of bitterness. Light alcohol spice. Moderate hop notes, woodsy, earthy, herbal with hints of resin and citrus. Mouthfeel is medium full bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and low, but present alcohol warmth. Overall, a good traditional American Barleywine, but I'm not sure how many people want to drink these anymore. The hop profile works with the malt, but really isn't pleasant and the bitterness is abrasive. This style of beer just does t do it for me anymore.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2017
at 23:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared by Jack, thanks! Pours a clear copper with a tan head that dissipates to the edges slowly. Aroma has sweet grains and grass with light pine and caramel backing. Flavor has light pine with grass, caramel and sweet grains supporting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2017
at 22:34
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Vultures Lane. Pours orange. Toffee, peach, apple, biscuit, touch of smoke, chocolate. Good body. Tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Aug 2017
at 04:10
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From bottle to tulip. Pours clear copper with fluffy tan head. Sweet molasses and rich malt character.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2017
at 23:45