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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VastActiv (16429) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle at Cosmic Comic Cafe, Turku. 2018 edition. Color is slightly murky dark brown with very small head. Aromas and flavours: Bourbon, chocolate, some cocoa and roasted malts. Enjoyable.
CoccoBill (10287) ticked Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Thick, oily and raisiny. Caramel, sweet caramel. Nice, but a bit disappointed.
Zymurgeist (5717) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Catching up on a number of reviews. Scores recorded at the time but not detailed notes. This was the final of a great session at Underdog in Dublin.
Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle. Thanks Christian for Sharing. Deep and vinous nutty nose. Alcohol and Dark fruit. Sweet toffee and maple caramel. Oxidized note. Cellar - fitting Well. Warming prickly alcohol. Tuff!
Beertalk (16424) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Hazy dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of dried fruit, toffee, dark bread, molasses, hay and biscuit. Sweetish fruity and malty flavour with complex malt and grain.
Martin Lindström (24380) ticked Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
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tiong (21350) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
330ml bottle. Soft, heavy with raisins, malts, toffee, bourbon, vanilla, oak, wood, caramel, plums and hints of sherry. Well balanced and quite tasty bourbon BA barley wine. --- Beer merged from original tick of Paragon on 12 Apr 2020 at 23:25 - Score: 8
Nisse666 (17733) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle web SB 2020-04-10 Göteborg AR: bourbon vanilla, thick dark milk chocolate AP: dark brown ruby, wee cream beige head F: bourbon vanilla, thick dark milk chocolate, warming feeling, British fruit cake,
Vignale (8386) reviewed Rackhouse - Paragon 2018 from Lervig 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
Flaska från SB. Massiv maltsöt kropp dränkt i bourbon. Extra allt maffig med stort djup i smakerna. Riktigt gott