Back Burner (2016-)
(Batch of Back Burner)
Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
7.50
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Long ago, British farmhouse brewers made special ales using the first runnings of the mash. These beers, now called barley wine, are brewed in the tradition of days past. Our first brew of the year, this ale is conceived in three small batches with voluminous amounts of barley and hops. We brewed this lightly sweet and warming ale with blackstrap molasses & maple syrup, which give it notes of dried fruit and rich grains. Our barley wine style ale is a tribute to days remembered and a celebration of things to come. We hope that sipping this rare brew leaves you feeling gracious for another trip around the sun.
When we last made this brew in 2012, nearly 1000 RateBeer users rated Back Burner with an overall score of 98. The numbers speak for themselves. This resurrected brew is proof that big things come in small packages.
When we last made this brew in 2012, nearly 1000 RateBeer users rated Back Burner with an overall score of 98. The numbers speak for themselves. This resurrected brew is proof that big things come in small packages.
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8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
A dense off-white head over an iridescent mahogany/red body. Big, fresh taste elements leading with apricots, toffee, citrus hops, malt, honey and dark berries. Sweet, but the additional elements round it out nicely. Very slick and slightly cloying. A lovely rich BW nonetheless.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:12
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. Copper colour with a small off-white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, some alcohol, mild ripe fruits as well as some burnt sugary tones. Flavour pretty much consists of the same elements as the aroma. Yet rather smooth.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2023
at 23:37
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Unexpectedly nuanced barleywine from a brewer known for punching you in the forehead with over-the-top flavors. Caramel, toffee, dates, and candied cherries on the front, while the back brings up warming booze, a bitter hop backbone, and restrained maple syrup and molasses notes that don't really peak until late in the fade. Pours a thick, oozy brown with a thin beige head and modest lacing. Caramel and maple syrup on the nose. Warm and thick and oh-so-barleywine-ish feel works. Very nice pint.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jan 2018
at 21:41
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Shared bomber. The molasses and maple syrup were used effectively with neither giving the beer an overly sweet or syrupy character. Molasses on the nose, along with brown sugar, dark fruit, toffee and more. Smooth on the palate. The ABV sneaked up on me as it warmed while I sipped.
Tried
on 11 Mar 2017
at 15:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(bottle) clear, bright reddish brown colour with a small beige head; aroma of sweet jam, fruit compote; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish; thick palate
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2016
at 18:07
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Boise Co-op. Starts off with some sweet malts, and follows through with lots of growing warmth. Very dark brown, with a small skin of beige head. While it seems overly sweet, it all works out extremely well in the end. Tasty and satisfying.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2016
at 22:05
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
22 ounce bottle. Deep garnet color with a small beige head that disappates quickly. Earthy toasted grain nose. Subtle notes of dried fruit, maple syrup and molasses. Bittersweet and grainy upfront. Warming alcohol comes on quickly. Extremely dry and sticky. As it warms, a buttery maltiness comes through adding another level of flavor. Finish remains bitter and dry, with a hint of cocoa.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2016
at 20:52
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft: Oak and elderberry nose, not strong. Clear chestnut, medium yellow head. Nougat ringed with cherries and elderberries. Finishes oaky. Full body, easy carbonation. Nice transitions. Way too easy drinking for 10.5%. Dangerously good.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Feb 2016
at 17:58
8.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Aroma: caramel, molasses, maple Appearance: clear dark amber, thin beige head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, maple and molasses Palate: full body, creamy, soft carbonation, long finish, Tasty
Tried
on 12 Feb 2016
at 15:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bomber from Wine Warehouse. Pours clear, rubious brown with a small light beige head. Aroma (not strong) of dark fruits, caramel, maple, tobacco. Oh lip smacking... tobacco and leather, fig, cherry, maple, chocolate, licorice. Finishes quite bitter.
Tried
on 11 Feb 2016
at 17:27