Straight Jacket
Revolution Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Rotating|
Score
8.04
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Barrel-Aged Barleywine
The soul of Barleywine channeled through vivifying bourbon barrels and blended with an alchemist's touch. Summon notes of caramel, stone fruit, brown sugar, and vanilla with each generous swirl.
The soul of Barleywine channeled through vivifying bourbon barrels and blended with an alchemist's touch. Summon notes of caramel, stone fruit, brown sugar, and vanilla with each generous swirl.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Poured from 355mL can (filled 10/29/2024; thanks JF). Medium dark brown with almost no off white head. Nice dark dried fruits, dark sugars, light bourbon booze, blends nicely.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Jul 2026
at 04:48
8.4/10
Smooth,sweetish and quite malty with some barrel, vanilla, oak, toffee, syrup, prunes and bourbon. Pretty good slow sipper
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jul 2026
at 00:21
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Thanks fonefan! Deep copper colour with a small off-white head. Aroma is sweet fruits, caramel, mild stone fruit, some alcohol and a wee bit soy sauceish tones. Flavour is sweet malts, fudge, dried fruits, stone fruits, mild raisins and some figs. Smooth.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jul 2026
at 17:08
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can at home. Pours clear ruby, nose is caramel, berries, vanilla, coconut, toffee, taste is similar, sweet, fruity. 8/9/9/8/8
Tried
on 05 Jun 2026
at 10:15
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can 12fl.oz. @ home - [ Virtual Tasting 💻👀 ] - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏡🇩🇰 🍀 ☁️☂️ [ As Revolution Straight Jacket (2025) ]. ABV: 15.0%. [20260410]. 8/4/8/4/16
Tried
from Can
on 10 Apr 2026
at 17:20
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Medium brown, not much head. Aroma has a bit of sweetness. Figs, brown sugar, intense alcohol. Balanced, sticky, this is pretty good. Burly American strength, but a bit more refinement.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2026
at 00:59
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can - dark amber pour with moderate lace - low carbonation in the mouth, with a creamy texture - rich malt structure and warm woody barrel throughout, with notes of vanilla and coconut - high abv is masked well, but is just warming enough - dark fruit and caramelized sugars - earthy whisky notes - brined cherry - finish is long and warm - really nice and balanced for something so strong.
Tried
from Can
from
Mr. B's Wine & Spirits at Stanley Marketplace
on 19 Dec 2025
at 00:19
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Drunk 9/15/2023.
Clear, dark amber. Small, light-tan head.
Great barrel with big vanilla, black pepper and soft bourbon spice. Sweet, succulent, caramel malts. Very English with an American bourbon character giving it a big jolt. No booze noted.
Soft, juicy, fruity with big vanilla and marshmallow-graced caramel and toffee. Succulent, juicy, soft. At this point there's still pepper, lead, spice, mild barrel tannin to balance. But no alcohol. Could use a bit more dryness in the overall balance, but the flavor is dry, earthy, fruity, crusty, bready and juicy.
Clear, dark amber. Small, light-tan head.
Great barrel with big vanilla, black pepper and soft bourbon spice. Sweet, succulent, caramel malts. Very English with an American bourbon character giving it a big jolt. No booze noted.
Soft, juicy, fruity with big vanilla and marshmallow-graced caramel and toffee. Succulent, juicy, soft. At this point there's still pepper, lead, spice, mild barrel tannin to balance. But no alcohol. Could use a bit more dryness in the overall balance, but the flavor is dry, earthy, fruity, crusty, bready and juicy.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Sep 2025
at 22:01
9/10
Tried
from Can
on 23 Aug 2025
at 00:19