Rackhouse - Paragon 2018
Lervig in Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway 🇳🇴
Barley Wine - Barley Series Out of Production|
Score
8.06
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This year, the Barley Wine was brewed using a double-boil technique in which we evaporate the beer to a high concentration of sugar, add water back to the wort, and then boil it down again to increase Maillard reaction processes and build up some intense caramelization. We went easy on the hops to allow the malt and bourbon characteristics inherited from the barrels to be the champions of this beer.
The aromas and flavours are intense, and should be enjoyed slowly by serving at room temperature to allow even more layered nuances to shine through and add to the
beautiful complexity of this beer. We hope you enjoy this as much as we do.
INGREDIENTS
Malts: Munich, Caramel, chocolate
Hops: Styrian Goldings
Yeast: Ale
BEST BEFORE
120 months, 10 years
(perfect for cellaring)
APPEARENCE
Dark red / brown. Tan head with copper laces.
AROMA
Dried fruits (figs, prune, raisins), caramel, oak, bourbon, molasses, vanilla,
coconut and more.
FLAVOUR
Similar to aroma. Caramel, dark fruits, sweet oak and bourbon.
BODY
Intense but not overly, powerful and sweet but not cloying. Balanced.
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Beer5000 (11295) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Last bottle @ The Armoury Bar, Riga. Dark brown body under a small beige head. Strong and rich aroma of dark, smooth roasted malt, dry fruit, caramel, chocolate, mild Bourbon, some vanilla, wood and warming alcohol. Taste is sweet with everything found in aroma, balanced bitterness and nice warming alcohol. Fine body and long lasting aftertaste. Very nice, sweet, malty, warming sipper with lots of complexity.
Dorain (2838) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 10
Aus der Flasche im 2021-10 getrunken. Wie schon die Barley Wine aus dem Jahr 2016/2017 ist das für mich Traumstoff - Barley Wine in Perfektion. Die typischen Getreide-/Sauerteigaromen treffen auf ein volle Malz- und Vanillearomen. Und das ohne süß oder alkoholisch zu wirken.
Werckmeister (8041) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
0,33l bottle at home shared with a friend. Vintage 2018. dark brown color, small tan head. smells whisky, bourbon, vanilla, marzipan, ripe fruits, spices, nice to very nice smell. full body, no carbonation. tastes of marzipan, spices, dried fruits, figs, sherry, whisky, some mint, vanilla. finishes lightly sweet with notes of dried fruits, figs and vanilla. very nice one, quite a lot of oxidation. overall very good. 8, 4, 8, 4, 16
DvdP (5043) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9.5 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 9
Dark brown, near black, little bit of tan head. Smells rich, high quality malty, bit sweet, bourbon. Mouthfeel is deep, sticky, with a bit sharp carbonation for me. Taste is suuuper rich, intense savoury raisin, soaked in bourbon and soy. Mad delicious.
MarcoDL (7854) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle. Dark amber brown pour. Delicious aroma, with lots of raisin, bourbon vanilla, caramel fudge, sweet cherry, figs, soft fruity booze and dates. Taste has rich sticky raisin, fruity caramelised malt, bourbon vanilla, caramel fudge, figs, dates, sweet cherry, sweet vanilla, fruity booze and a fruity boozy raisiny finish that seems to never end. Delicious dessert barley wine, absolutely awesome.
Anders37 (30296) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle. Pours a brown amber color with an off-white head. Has a fruity malty woody caramel dark fruit and bourbon aroma. Fruity malty woody bourbon caramel flavor. Has a fruity malty caramel woody finish.
yngwie (24278) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle. 2018 vintage. A hazy dark brown beer with a minimal sized beige head. Sort Of oily. The aroma is sweetish, with caramel sauce, roasted malts, dark dried fruits, alcohol, dark chocolate, wood hints and some treacle hints. It's Full bodied and pleasantly warming, smooth and softly carbonated. Sweet flavor with toffee, roasted malts, coffee hints, dark dried fruits, some woody tannins and a boozy touch in the flavor. Lasting finish continuing in the same direction. Delicious indeed. 201211
smallwat3r (4866) ticked Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Wow, that’s a finish. Delicious.
Queenofwhales (960) ticked Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Kermis (23416) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Very dark brown with a ring tan head. Aroma of bourbon, oak, booze, vanilla, caramel, fudge, raisins, overripe dark fruit, dried fruit, butterscotch, chocolate almost. Flavour is heavy sweet with above moderate bitterness. Full bodied with alcohol warmth in the finish and soft carbonation. Very good, it’s close to how I remember Angel’s Share being, though I haven’t tried that one for several years.