Ye Olde Chucklehead

Castle Springs Brewing Company in Moultonborough, New Hampshire, United States 🇺🇸

Barley Wine - Barley Regular Out of Production

Score

6.78

ABV: 9.2%

IBU: -

Ticks: 5

This traditional American strong ale blends copious amounts of five different malts and various English and American hops to yield a rich and warming winter brew. As this ale is extremely complex in its flavor and quite full bodied, the consumer is rewarded by letting a small amount warm in a brandy snifter and sipping as one would a fine sherry. We age our Barleywine for over three months to blend these complex flavors into a full blown sensory experience to enjoy on a cold winter eve. This brew is our gift to our loyal fans who support our high quality brews the whole year 'round.

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jcwattsrugger (14787) reviewed Ye Olde Chucklehead from Castle Springs Brewing Company 1 year ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

IP trade with johnnnniee the #1 rater of NH breweries. Gets me 1 closer to catching this guy which is near impossible if not impossible 😎 23-ish year old bottle. Minimal quickly/almost instantly with aggressive pour, disappearing lt tan head-mahogany. Nose is awesome barleywine character, and a fair amount of sherry notes. T-good, enjoyable. Thanks for the opportunity. Now for another closed NH brewery or two that I havent had. 8/2/6/3/14=3.3 for current experience. Age adjusted 4.0

Tried from Bottle on 11 Apr 2024 at 23:02

6.5

johnnnniee (7495) reviewed Ye Olde Chucklehead from Castle Springs Brewing Company 11 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle shared Friday night by Dan, thanks for the opportunity. I’ve had this on a few occasions but never fresh. Shows its age but drinks better than I thought it would. Still some caramel sweetness, it must have been syrupy fresh. Light cardboard and sherry notes, light fruit and a somewhat bitter earthy flavor that at times seemed a bit harsh. At almost 15 years old has certainly declined, but still quite drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Sep 2014 at 16:05

8.2

NotABeerProfessor (3575) reviewed Ye Olde Chucklehead from Castle Springs Brewing Company 20 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Wow, thanks to Indra for this rare treat! Rich fruity aroma, with some burnt malts and tobacco leaf. Just a tad oxidized, but the touch of sherry actually adds a welcome character and complexity. Fruity and bready, biscuity malts. Peppery alcohol burn. Amber color, but shows clear at the edges, looks like whiskey in the glass. Minimal head and carbonation. Nicely bitter finish.

Tried on 31 Dec 2005 at 14:48

6.9

omhper (44752) reviewed Ye Olde Chucklehead from Castle Springs Brewing Company 23 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled. Chestnut brown. Fruity, orangey nose. Very sweet and really hoppy. Thick, malty mouthfeel and lingering very bitter sugary finish. Probably still too young when I sampled it.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Oct 2002 at 03:31

4.6

Oakes (33493) reviewed Ye Olde Chucklehead from Castle Springs Brewing Company 23 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Chunky and brown; thick rich malts, dark chocolate. Still a little young, even though it is not made any more.

Tried on 26 Aug 2002 at 09:46