Bodgers Barley Wine
Chiltern Brewery in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
6.87
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Generally only available bottle conditioned. Has appeared occasionally on cask. Previously brewed at 8.0%.
Originally brewed to celebrate the brewery’s 10th anniversary in 1990. The strength at 1080 og or 8% abv records our foundation in 1980. The style of the beer is very unusual - perhaps unique in being like a very sturdy India Pale Ale , but with ‘hop wine’ overtones.
The polished chestnut colour is generated solely by the strength as the beer’s foundation is based on premium quality pale ale malt. This matched by a generous measure of choice, full leaf-hops to counterbalance in the copper.
The result has been most satisfactory. The beer has attracted a loyal following, and has been selected by the head office of CAMRA to be presented to MEP’s in Brussels.
Originally brewed to celebrate the brewery’s 10th anniversary in 1990. The strength at 1080 og or 8% abv records our foundation in 1980. The style of the beer is very unusual - perhaps unique in being like a very sturdy India Pale Ale , but with ‘hop wine’ overtones.
The polished chestnut colour is generated solely by the strength as the beer’s foundation is based on premium quality pale ale malt. This matched by a generous measure of choice, full leaf-hops to counterbalance in the copper.
The result has been most satisfactory. The beer has attracted a loyal following, and has been selected by the head office of CAMRA to be presented to MEP’s in Brussels.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. A hazy golden beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of spices, caramel, and over ripe fruits. The flavor is sweet malty with primary notes of over ripe fruits, leading to a dry and alcoholic finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2007
at 05:13
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle @ Chris_o shindig 2007.Clear light amber color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, fully diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, nutty, moderate yeasty, alcohol. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. 6-3-6-3-13 Bottle 355ml.Clear medium amber color with a average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, fruity, light alcoholic. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. 7-4-7-3-15
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2007
at 03:28
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. Deep golden colour, small head. Aroma is alcohol, wood and a lot of malts. Also some slight vinegary notes. Flavour is malts, raisins, dark fruits, alcohol and some hints of bittering hops and wood.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2007
at 14:45
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, 25-03-06 picked up a mixed case from the brewery on Thursday, slowly getting through them. A fair enough beer but as barley wines go nothing special, very malty and it has that sticky sweet feel to it. I thought it lacked in depth of flavour and whilst I prefered it to some of their others no of them have jumped out at me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Mar 2006
at 01:23