Sisyphus
Real Ale Brewing Company in Blanco, Texas, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
6.96
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Measuring between 10 and 11% ABV, depending on the year, this barleywine was Real Ale's first seasonal product. It is uncharacteristically smooth for this style of beer, as it is created with five different kinds of hops. It also displays a rich malt character, and the healthy portion of hops gives it a distinctive dry and balanced finish. Sisyphus Barleywine Style Ale, weighing in around 480 calories per 12 ounce serving, is not for the faint of heart. Makes a great nightcap!
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Hmm, my label is green with an ABV of 11.2%. Clear amber golden with an off-white head. Aroma of....aroma hops. Full-bodied with plenty of caramel malt. Hoppy finish, but maintains an underlying sweetness throughout. 220406
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2006
at 14:19
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft. Amber beer with a nice off-white head. Sweet malt aroma. Rich caramel and sweet malt flavor. Lots of big caramel. Hops are enough to balance and not make it too sweet. Thick and full bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Feb 2006
at 17:01
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
2004: Orange amber with no head. Light raisiny malt aroma. Nice scotch malt with alcohol in mouth, with lingering hops, bitterness. Well balanced. Rich and oily mouthfeel. 7-3-8-4-15
2005: Sweeter than 2004, hazier, with thin white head. More hoppy and citrusy aroma, less oily mouthfeel. Lighter bodied, more like an I2PA. 7-3-7-3-14
2005: Sweeter than 2004, hazier, with thin white head. More hoppy and citrusy aroma, less oily mouthfeel. Lighter bodied, more like an I2PA. 7-3-7-3-14
Tried
on 10 Jan 2006
at 20:25
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
[Vintage 2003 sampled June 2005] A hazy amber-red beer with a disappearing orange head. The aroma is sweet with notes of alcohol, hops, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of alcohol, peach as well as a more general fruityness, but also some acidity. The alcohol burns the tongue - but in a nice way. The end is quite bitter. Thanks to Fly for letting me fly home with this from GABF.
Tried
on 10 Jun 2005
at 12:52
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Thanks to legion242 for this behemoth. 2002 Bottle: Pours a murky orange color with a thin off-white head that disappeared rather quickly. Strong alcohol and malt in the nose. Flavor packs a real punch, especially as it warms. Fruity alcohol flavor with a decent malt balance. As strong as this beer tastes, I still think it is balanced quite well. I bet the cask-conditioned version of this beer rocks.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2003
at 22:20