Lervig Rackhouse - Paragon 2019

Rackhouse - Paragon 2019

 

Lervig in Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway 🇳🇴

  Barley Wine - Barley Series Out of Production
Score
8.39
ABV: 13.5% IBU: - Ticks: 57
PARAGON 2019
Barley Wine Ale, Vintage 2019 aged in Bourbon barrels for over a year

This years vintage is a blend of time. We had a few lingering barrels from the fall of 2017. To that we added a few more from early 2019 and topped it off with some from the fall of 2019. All of the barrels we used were bourbon. The bulk of which were previously used for Heavin Hill, with some Angel’s Envy and even a couple Wild Turkey in there as well. But this years version isnt really about a big bourbon character, it’s more focused on the subtle bourbon flavors that are inherent to this beer. After the sweet punch right away subsides you will get flavours such as Dried figs, raisins, and vanilla. Then the malt gives Paragon it’s caramel, toffee, and chocolate flavours that rounds out with mild sweetness, bringing it full circle.

The beer has a slight viscous texture which coats your mouth in a flavor explosion of all the forementioned tastes, while doing it’s best to hide the alcohol.

Drinking reccomendations are to serve it around 7-8 °C in a snifting glass and sip it slowly allowing to warm as you go. Your mouth will discover new flavors as it does. For us this beer represents our passion for the old style and the life of a brewers work in a bottle. Please enjoy with sofistication.

Ingredients: water, barley, oats, hops, yeast.
Packaging: 33cl bottles & 20 l Key Keg
Best before: 120 months, 10 years (perfect for celaring)
 

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8.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
Flaska från SB. Mahognyfärgad klar vätska utan skum. Stor söt doft. Fat, bourbon, vanilj, fudge, torkade fikon, russin. Stor kropp, rejält söt, fina fattoner på en riktig snygg bw. Himmelskt gott.
Tried on 22 Oct 2021 at 17:54

9/10
Damn, 19 euro banger, sweet hints of rolos, caramelized brown buttery sugar and caramel, English raisiny sweetness and smoothness, ugh I love sipping these, such a great expression of the style.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2021 at 17:45

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Flaska från SB. Mörk, något murken brunsvart med beigeaktig krona som mestadels försvinner. Påminner ganska mycket om 2018. Mycket katrinplommon, kolaremmar, bränt socker, Bourbon, johannesbröd, tobak, russin. I sötaste laget för min smak. Hade gärna haft mer hetta från fatet för att balansera upp. Annars är det imponerande bra och gott. Tror kanske att jag gillade 2018 något bättre, men det är små marginaler.
Tried on 29 Aug 2021 at 21:30

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Black with a minimal light brown head. Aroma of wooden barrels, chocolate, dried fruit and sweet malt. Sweet with a warm wooden barrels with a caramel and chocolate end.
Tried on 12 Jul 2021 at 22:24

8.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
Svart. Mokkafarget skumring. Heftig aroma. Bourbon & kakao. Silkemyk munnfølelse. Smaken solbær, søte plommer & sjokolade. Hint av det meste i avslutninga. Toppøl! I søtligste laget - men alkoholen godt kamuflert. Sannsynligvis via søtligheten. Drikkes som dessert.
Tried on 09 Jul 2021 at 16:57

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Gammel rating (3000-4000) som ikke kom med fra Ratebeer. Smaking på Trym, Sørumsand. Med Stein B., August, Olav, Kurt og Arsol
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2021 at 17:14

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
Mørk brun med lys beige skum. Lukter svisker, sjokolade, kaffe. Alkohol. Rund fløyelsmyk i munnfølelse. Sødme er framtredende.cherry feeling.
Tried on 19 Jun 2021 at 20:07

9/10
Yesterday. As usual this is caramel and bourbon galore with a hint of chocolate and at this age it has no prominent oxidation characteristics. Great as always!
Tried from Bottle on 13 May 2021 at 13:36

9/10
Sweet dark brown with cream head. Big sweet bourbon, dates, almond spice, old dried fruits. Full body and soft carb. Best beer of the evening! Thanks Puttetjes! --- Beer merged from original tick of PARAGON 2019 on 08 May 2021 at 22:51 - Score: 9. Original review text: Sweet dark brown with cream head. Big sweet bourbon, dates, almond spice, old dried fruits. Full body and soft carb. Best beer of the evening! Thanks Puttetjes!
Tried from Bottle on 08 May 2021 at 22:51

9/10
Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2021 at 20:38