Rackhouse - Paragon 2018
Lervig in Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway 🇳🇴
Barley Wine - Barley Series Out of Production|
Score
8.07
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Our Barley Wine is the most special beer we make, being produced only once every year. It’s a blend of different bourbon barrel-aged vintages that have spent more than a year in wood. We blend the different barrels, and add a bit of freshly brewed Barley Wine to obtain the best possible version.
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.
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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7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Tap @Rowdy Hops, Session 1. Very dark brown, small light beige head. Wood, bourbon aroma. Sweetish flavour, good boozy bourbon, dark malt, a little wood and licorice.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Nov 2019
at 15:18
8/10
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Nov 2019
at 22:29
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught @ Rowdy Hops Festival, Ridehuset. Pours very dark brown with a tan head, light lacings. Aroma of sweet malt, caramel, little chocolate, wood, vanilla, rich bourbon. Flavor is sweet, rich malty, caramel, chocolate, vanilla bourbon, heavy alcohol. Full body, oily mouthfeel, average to lively carbonation, sweet finish with a loads of warming alcohol. 011119
Tried
on 04 Nov 2019
at 18:53
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Lukter svisker, dadler, mørk sjokolade og portvin. Fyldig. Søt. Maltig, svisker, brent karamell, mørk sjokolade og grei portvinfølelse. Rund. Middels lang.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2019
at 22:24
1/10
Del gato 29..10..19 din tomar en llamas
Tried
on 30 Oct 2019
at 09:30
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Keg at cellar bar Chester.. Oct 2019 as 2018... Dark brown black.. Thin tan lacing... Big sweet buggy.. Soft sweet caramel... Soft dark chocolate roast malts.... Soft sweet buggy.. Nice
Tried
on 22 Oct 2019
at 16:37
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8
Thnx for the share, Bas ! Pours nearly black, clear, small ring of foam. Smell is full, sweet, raisins, dried dark fruits. Bourbon, oak. Taste is full, sweet, intense, dark fruits. Mild coffee almost. Alcohol is there, but very hidden. Very balanced indeed. Full bodied and lower carbo. Very nice. Subtile vanilla touch by the barrel. nice, but not worth it's very hefty price ( about 15 in Retail for a 33 cl )
Tried
on 21 Oct 2019
at 10:41
9/10
Still young but already delicious!
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Oct 2019
at 01:24
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Shared bottle at Mi2 at Cardinal 07.10.19. Dark brown. Not much head. Fine and complex aroma and taste of tobacco, dark berries, liquor, liquorice and rasins.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Oct 2019
at 19:16
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Shared bottle at Cardinal, Stavanger. Pours hazy dark brown. Aroma of chocolate, caramel, ethanol, bourbon, vinous notes. Tastes pretty sweet with little bitterness. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Oct 2019
at 19:06