Birrificio Sottobisio Barley

Barley

 

Birrificio Sottobisio in Balerna, Ticino, Switzerland 🇨🇭

  Barley Wine - Barley Regular
Score
6.92
ABV: 10.0% IBU: - Ticks: 5
This is the extreme personality Beer that we decided to produce to demonstrate the potentiality of our techniques. It is a creation that requires a little of preparation before you approach it. First of all a minimum of history. The Barley Wine is a style that originated in England during the Napoleonic wars because France had placed an embargo on the sale of their wines to the mortal enemy. The English nobility elaborated a workaround in the production of beer with a high alcohol content (just like a typical wine) obtained from the mashing of malt worth to get a high concentration must. Our Barley reaches an alcohol level of 10 volumes. It will amaze you for the set of flavors that can develop that make it similar to a Passito or a Port. Extraordinary and extreme original when accompanied by a cheese plate or a creamy dessert. Like some wines Barley also can (must) be aged and in fact we have also already begun the aging process in oak barrels used to age the most one of the most famous wines from Ticino’s friend Enrico Trapletti. Think that you can easily find at auctions Barley bottles priced several hundred dollars! Do not expect to find foam in this Beer as in the bottle it is not produced any carbonation just to enhance the overall boccato as important wines. By drinking this creation you will feel ideally in the company of nobles and kings of old England maybe after a fox hunt.
 

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

bottle bb 4/1/17 ramato carico piatta solo un filo velata buona maltatura discreti esteri etilico presente ma non fastidioso corpo medio buone note fruttate

Tried from Bottle on 30 Oct 2016 at 13:09


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle courtesy of Marco Buraschi. Amber color with beige head. Aroma is red apples, hints of caramel, light freshness from the yeast. Taste is slightly tart, caramely, a bit of an Oud Bruin character in there. Light tartness. Quite balanced and fruitier than most Barleywines. Low carbonation. Better than the Barrel Aged version 2016 we’ve had before.

Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2016 at 16:12


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottle thanks to sinh4! Aroma is sweet caramel, dried fruits, bubblegum, a little apple. Taste is very sweet fruits, also smooth bitterness. Sticky mouthfeel. Overall decent.

Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2016 at 16:05


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

Bottle, thanks SinH4. Orange, light haze. Sweet, light fruity nose. Medium body, surprisingly light on the palate. Spicy, a hint gunpowder, fruity, broad hops in the background, sufficient restsweetness. Pleasant drink.

Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2016 at 16:02


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

Bottle at Monday Club Erzbierschof. Sweet and heavy, but dangerously quaffable. Short finish, unfortunately.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Feb 2016 at 14:15