Masthead Brewing Company Life Cycles

Life Cycles

 

Masthead Brewing Company in Cleveland, Ohio, United States 🇺🇸

  Barley Wine - Barley Special
Score
7.58
ABV: 14.2% IBU: - Ticks: 4
Cleveland was once known as the Forest City. Trees remind us that we continue to grow if we let our roots take hold and soak in the good that is all around us. Allowing this Barleywine style ale to age for over a year in bourbon barrels, we have soaked up all the good that the wood and time can provide. Expect notes of oaky tannins, orange marmalade and sticky toffee. Enjoy life and continue to grow with us.
 

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8.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Can from Tavour
Appearance: dark brown with a thin tan head
Aroma: bourbon, caramel, woody, vanilla
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, creamy feel, full body, long finish
Delicious
Tried from Can from Tavour on 06 Sep 2025 at 22:48

8/10
Lots of delicious bourbon on this canned BiL. Damn smooth 14 abv.
Tried from Can on 21 Jun 2023 at 19:00

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
16oz can pours out amber topped with a sand head. Nose is rich caramel toffee malts and a nice bourbon barrel. Taste is more of the nice bourbon barrel upfront then plenty sweet malts.
Tried from Can on 04 Dec 2022 at 22:26

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
16oz can at share. Dark brown pour, thin off-white head. Aroma is malty, boozy, leathery. Taste is sweet and malty, tobacco, bourbon, brown sugar. Sweet, strong and delicious.
Tried from Can on 04 Dec 2022 at 21:07