Old Guardian Barley Wine (2012)
(Batch of Old Guardian Barley Wine (2004-))
Stone Brewing in Escondido, California, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.70
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Old Guardian (vintage 2012) was my final beer at a tasting session at Aces & Ales in Las Vegas. The bartender suggested this one from a number of barleywines available on tap. It arrived an attractive dark amber and had a full covering of light tan foam. I immediately picked up the ripe fruit smell before taking a drink. And that drink followed with more of the ripe fruit, malt, cereal, karo syrup and something field. Enjoyable, I hope to locate again.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Aug 2020
at 17:32
8/10
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Tried
on 06 Sep 2018
at 09:35
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
650ml Bottle - Dark amber/light copper in colour. Pine, toffee, raisins and sultanas in the aroma. Leather, peach, pine, dried apricot, sultanas, caramel and raisins all feature in the rich and warming taste. This vintage is from 2012 yet is still fairly fruity and hoppy for a beer of this age.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2016
at 15:55
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Shared bottle at Mi2 at Cardinal 01.02.16. 2012 vintage. Cloudy orange. Not much head, Fine aroma of dry orange zest and marmalade. Similar taste, also with dried oranges and Tokayer, And a hint of wood and Yule tide cakes. Mediunm high bitterness in aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2016
at 15:02
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle 0.65l from local Alko, Helsinki. Enjoyed at home, Oulu. Vintage 2012. Colour is cloudy light brown with small thick slightly brownish head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, dry fruits, raisins, some alcohol, some distant hints of hops, some sweetness, caramel, pine and strong malts. Pretty good shape! Tasty sipper.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2016
at 11:12
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Bottle at home. 3 year old. Has a slightly hazy deep reddish orange color with a small ivory head. Lots of hops in the aroma with apricot, ammonia, caramel, oak and alcohol. The flavor has a lot of caramel along with sweet biscuit, grassy hops, harpix, ammonia and dried fruit. Full-bodied, soft mouth feel, and has a medium bitterness. A rich, hoppy and well balance American barley wine. The hops area surprisingly present after three years.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2015
at 02:45
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle, vintage 2012, enjoyed march 2015. Pours dark maroon, with a rocky head. Aroma is roasted grainy malts, with sweet notes of toffee and raisins. Medium body, with soft carbonation. Flavour is sweet grainy malts, with kandi, toffee and caramel. Sweet grainy malts in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2015
at 12:32
8/10
Bottle at home, 2012 edition. Hazy amber, nose is pine, toffee, caramel, taste is very fruity, sweet, bitter, caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Sep 2014
at 18:21
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle - Vintage 2012 - Caramel malts, raisin and plum. Clear amber gold with a huge beige head. Toffee, caramel, molasses and a hoppy dark sugar finish. A little one sided with tons of sugars but little other interesting flavors.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2014
at 13:25
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2012 vintage. Pours amber with nice light tan head. The head stays for a long time. Aroma: intense barley, hops, hints of sweetness, raisins. Taste: intense sweetness and bitterness, caramel, fruit syrup. Very long strong bitter finish, little bit lingering. Alcohol is well hidden. Overall: really nice one, really hoppy barley wine.
Tried
on 22 Dec 2013
at 03:15