Old Ruffian - Barrel Aged
(has 4 batches)
Great Divide Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.80
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This special release of our acclaimed, hefty barley wine has been aged for over 9 months in Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey barrels. The process tempers Old Ruffian’s edges for a mellowed version with heady whiskey flavors and subtle oak notes. Each limited edition, individually-numbered bottle is special in its own right. This rounded wonder clocks in at 85-90 IBUs.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared @ tasting. Hazy red color, medium sized beige head that leaves good lacing. Aroma is malts, liquor, sweetness, but also something a little weird I can’t put my finger on. Taste malts, sweetness, liquor, wood, overripe fruits, alcohol. Quite heavy, and not as good as I had expected. Perhaps my expectations were a bit too high.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2014
at 13:00
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
Bottle shared thanks to Benzai. Pours cloudy brown with a ring tan head. Aroma of rich malt, oak, vanilla overripe dark fruit, raisins and some sweet dried fruit. Flavour is heavy sweet and light moderate bitter. Full bodied with light carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2014
at 12:42
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
It was a distinct pleasure to share argo0’s 9,000th rating with this beer, the DC crew and displaced portions of the Richmond and NC crews - thanks, gentlemen. Murky plum color, no head or lacing. Aroma of caramel and butterscotch and booze. Taste is boozy caramel, some vanilla toward the end. OK.
Tried
on 22 Aug 2014
at 05:38
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled 750ml PBFVIII 11.8%
Hazy nut brown color, small steady off-white head. Alcohol, berries, vanilla, whiskey in the nose. Full-bodied. Lots of hops, wood and alcohol. Vanilla notes, sweetish. A bit young and straightforward alcoholic but a good beer.
Hazy nut brown color, small steady off-white head. Alcohol, berries, vanilla, whiskey in the nose. Full-bodied. Lots of hops, wood and alcohol. Vanilla notes, sweetish. A bit young and straightforward alcoholic but a good beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Nov 2013
at 04:54
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled (2012 vintage -11.8%) at PBF. Clear mahogany colour, minimal head. Caramel mingle with vanilla and oak up front. Sweet, full bodied with rounded mouthfeel. Plenty pof bourbon, but it goes very well with the caramelly malt. Driven by sweet malt and oaky bourbon. Warming finish where the bitterness is balanced by all the malt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Aug 2013
at 10:54
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle @ PBF 2013. Thanks wchesser!
Bottle #3862 - Pours dark brownish orange with a smooth head. Aroma of sweet syrupy malts, caramel, wood, oak, hints of whisky and vanilla. Taste is sweet, malty, hoppy, caramely, woody and oaky with notes of vanilla, whisky and syrup. Finish is sweetish and caramely with loads of caramel, syrup, wood, oak, whisky and vanilla. Quite complex, sweet and malty. Well balanced and tasty, but perhaps a tad too sweet for my taste.
Bottle #3862 - Pours dark brownish orange with a smooth head. Aroma of sweet syrupy malts, caramel, wood, oak, hints of whisky and vanilla. Taste is sweet, malty, hoppy, caramely, woody and oaky with notes of vanilla, whisky and syrup. Finish is sweetish and caramely with loads of caramel, syrup, wood, oak, whisky and vanilla. Quite complex, sweet and malty. Well balanced and tasty, but perhaps a tad too sweet for my taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Aug 2013
at 10:54