Bigfoot (2016)
(Batch of Bigfoot)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, California, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.89
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From the brewery’s private library. Extended aging of Bigfoot refines some of the barleywine’s notoriously bold character. Famous for its aggressive hoppiness, vintage Bigfoot gains more subtlety over time. As the hops fade to the background, the robust malts take over and notes of brandied cherries, dates, cocoa, leaf tobacco and caramel come to the fore. Over time, Bigfoot becomes less of a beast and more of a beauty, suitable for serving as an after-dinner drink in your favorite cordial glass or snifter.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample during Blarney Wine Festival 2025 on 03/15/2025. Clear dark copper color with a medium frothy light beige head that recedes gradually to a film. Sparse patches of lacing on the glass. Aroma of roast malt, caramel, fruit and hops. Medium to full body with flavors of caramel malt, ripe fruit and mild piney hops. The finish is mildly hoppy up front with a sweet malt aftertaste. Holding up pretty well.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2025
at 19:30
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
2016 version sampled 2022. Had Bigfoot before, but didn't really remember it - and I never had it vintage. What a pleasant surprise this one was ! Pours a clear, darker amber. Medium white head. Medium intense dried fruits (raisins). Taste is still quite bitter, piney. Lovely ! Not at all to old. Lovely intensity. Like an amped up (more malty) West Coast IPA. Which makes 100% sense given the brewery, and the actual style of USA Barleywine. it's just been so long that I've had a US style BW, that I automatically expected this to be another amped up (modern US style, if you will) UK style (sweet) Barleywine. The amount of 'freshness' , such as bitterness and hoparoma, this had after 6 years in the bottle, was totally uunexpected too. Another reason this correctly viewed as one of the best breweries in the world !
Tried
on 01 Jun 2022
at 08:34