Old Conundrum Barley Wine - Brandy & Rye Barrel
FiftyFifty Brewing Company in Truckee, California, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Rye Regular|
Score
7.18
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tap at the brewpub. Aroma is brown sugar. Full bodied, or nearly. Flavor is brown sugar with definite whiskey notes. Not getting much oak, and not sure I can differentiate the brandy. Alcohol is arguably present. It’s a bit earthy, and heading to dry in the finish. Doesn’t get there tho. Maybe it’s a bit bitter. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Jun 2014
at 16:53
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sampled from the tap at 2011 FOBAB. Poured a cloudy dark amber brown with a yellowish brown head that dissipated to the edges. Aroma had a good amount of toffee with some sweet grains and caramel backed by barrel. Flavor had a good amount of brandy with sweet grains, caramel and a hint of sweet chocolate.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Nov 2011
at 06:58
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A dark reddish brown barley wine with a thin mocha head. In aroma, a smooth vinous malt with treacle, lightly pungent hops, quite nice and smooth. In mouth, a classy barley wine wit treacle malt, raisins, tobacco notes, some coffee notes, warming alcohol, rich and smooth. On tap at FoBAB 2011.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Nov 2011
at 19:03