Barleywine
Sebago Brewing Company in Gorham, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
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7.33
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Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine - complex brown sugar, raisin, oak & vanilla notes.
Our 2023 Barleywine is aged for 11 months in a selection of bourbon barrels from Widow Jane. It boasts bold flavors from the marriage of beer and barrels that are not for the faint of heart.
Our 2023 Barleywine is aged for 11 months in a selection of bourbon barrels from Widow Jane. It boasts bold flavors from the marriage of beer and barrels that are not for the faint of heart.
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9.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 10
Thx. Thirstybird / Rian for this one. 65 cl. bomber sampled @ RBBWG 2013. Amber, fox red. Sweet creamy nose, caramel, bourbon, wood, sweet, sugar,… Taste is Bourbon BA USA Barley wine goodness, sweet caramel, toffee, sweet, bourbon, wood, barrel, sugary, vanilla, caramely dark fruits, sweet, slick, smooth,… Great stuff, lovely.
Tried
on 21 Jan 2013
at 03:43
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Cloudy amber brown color, small edge head. Aroma of spiced and toasted caramel. Taste is rich and spiced butterscotch. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2013
at 14:15
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sampled from bottle @ RBBWG 2013. Dark red colored beer with a deep dark red glare coming through, small off-white head. Smell malts, alcohol, some sweetness. Taste malts, lightly some sweetness and some alcohol. Very good!
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2013
at 14:14
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Imported from my RateBeer account as Sebago Single Batch Series Barleywine (by Sebago Brewing Company):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 16/20, MyTotalScore: 3.8/5
19/I/13 -1Pt. 6Fl. Oz. bottle @ RBBWG 2013 - BB: n/a (2013-67) Thanks to Thirstybird for sharing the bottle!
Clear copper red beer, creamy irregular yellowish head, unstable, bit adhesive. Aroma: hoppy, malts, sugar, bit chemical. MF: ok carbon, medium to full body. Taste: chocolaty start, honey, sweet malts, sugary, caramel, bit fruity. Aftertaste: caramel, very sugary, sweet, but not disturbingly sweet, bitter, hoppy, some citrus, grapefruit, hint of chocolate, caramel, vanilla.
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 16/20, MyTotalScore: 3.8/5
19/I/13 -1Pt. 6Fl. Oz. bottle @ RBBWG 2013 - BB: n/a (2013-67) Thanks to Thirstybird for sharing the bottle!
Clear copper red beer, creamy irregular yellowish head, unstable, bit adhesive. Aroma: hoppy, malts, sugar, bit chemical. MF: ok carbon, medium to full body. Taste: chocolaty start, honey, sweet malts, sugary, caramel, bit fruity. Aftertaste: caramel, very sugary, sweet, but not disturbingly sweet, bitter, hoppy, some citrus, grapefruit, hint of chocolate, caramel, vanilla.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2013
at 10:14
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Shared tonight by Mike, I think, Thanks for the opportunity. Pours a slightly hazy deep golden/amber color with a smallish off white head that slowly dissipates to a cap. Smells really sweet with lots of caramel and brown sugar, a fair amount of light sweet fruit, a bit of ethanol, and hints of oak and bourbon. The flavor is quite sweet with sugary caramel and light sweet fruits along with a solid shot of vanilla oak and bourbon. Medium body with a light level of carbonation and a sweet almost syrupy mouthfeel. Nice barleywine, if not a bit on the sweet side. Some age should do wonders for this brew.
1/27/2014 2013 batch: Bottle picked up on a whim from the Francestown General Store. Pours a dark brown color with nice ruby highlights and a creamy off white head that doesn’t last very long. Aromas of caramel and brown sugar with bits of bourbon, vanilla, alcohol, and wood tannins. The flavor is sweet with dark sugary maltiness. The oak and alcohol cut through the sweetness quickly with some dark fruits and vanilla rounding out at the edges. Medium to thick body with a moderate to low level of carbonation and a sweet almost syrupy mouthfeel. Decent brew, but the alcohol is a bit present. Decent brew right now, but some time would probably make this a fantastic brew.
1/27/2014 2013 batch: Bottle picked up on a whim from the Francestown General Store. Pours a dark brown color with nice ruby highlights and a creamy off white head that doesn’t last very long. Aromas of caramel and brown sugar with bits of bourbon, vanilla, alcohol, and wood tannins. The flavor is sweet with dark sugary maltiness. The oak and alcohol cut through the sweetness quickly with some dark fruits and vanilla rounding out at the edges. Medium to thick body with a moderate to low level of carbonation and a sweet almost syrupy mouthfeel. Decent brew, but the alcohol is a bit present. Decent brew right now, but some time would probably make this a fantastic brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Nov 2012
at 21:15
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
22oz bottle pours a translucent ruby red with some ringing white head. Nose is oranges, caramel, whiskey, vanilla, lots of bourbon. Flavor has a ton of bourbon too, vanilla, coconut, caramel sugary, orange, lime. Almost had some coconut cream pie. Full bodied, sweet and astringent finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2012
at 17:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
A dark reddish amber barley wine with a thin white head. In aroma, smooth caramel, candy sugar, vanilla, light maple, and warming alcohol. In mouth, intense barley wine with good hops, decadent sweet malt, maple notes, and warming alcohol. On tap at Portland location, April 2 2010.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Apr 2010
at 18:01