Aurelius

Fremont Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸

Barley Wine - Barley Special

Score

7.38

ABV: 13.1%

IBU: 22

Ticks: 3

Aurelius Golden Barleywine Ale builds upon the promise of beauty through simplicity. Two malts and one hop combine with the mythical embrace of vanilla, maple, honey, oak and leather from aging in bourbon barrels for 12 months to produce a beer worthy of reflection and gratitude for the year that came before. “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” - Marcus Aurelius

Down & Dirty: 2-Row Pale and Maris Otter malts with Columbus hops.

ABV: 13.1% IBU: 22
Color: Light mahogany
Aroma: Caramel, honey, molasses and vanilla, with dried fruits, whiskey and oak aromas
Flavor: Definitely sweet with gentle bitterness and mild lingering sweetness in medium body with some tingling carbonation, and definite alcohol warmth

Availability: Releases December 2021, limited
Fresh Range: This beer will age gracefully through 2022 and beyond!

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8.3

bhensonb (22726) reviewed Aurelius from Fremont Brewing Company 1 month ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Waxed, capped 375 from Tavour. Pours dark amber with a slight, transient head. Aroma of caramel/toffee and bourbon. Full bodied. Not at all dry. Somewhat bitter from heat and? Surprising notes of treacle and fig. Toffee and bourbon preside. Some earth notes. Very smooth/subtle. Excellent flavor. Great sipper.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2026 at 02:01

mcberko (47797) reviewed Aurelius from Fremont Brewing Company 2 years ago

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

375mL bottle, pours a clear golden, no head. Aroma is complex, with rich bourbon barrels, oak, and soft toffee notes. Flavour is sweet, with lots of toffee, bourbon, some vanilla, and woody oak. Lots of sweet toffee and sugars on the finish, with a nice lingering bourbon finish. Excellent stuff.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Dec 2023 at 18:40

7.9

BeerPlace (11108) reviewed Aurelius from Fremont Brewing Company 2 years ago

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

375ml (passed by Brian) @ Black Christmas 2023 at Heritage Hall. Appearance: copper with a beige head. Aroma: malty, American oak, caramel. Taste: along the same lines. Maybe a bit thin. Overall: good one.

Tried from Can on 16 Dec 2023 at 07:49