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Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Barley Wine - Barley Rotating
Score
7.56
ABV: 13.2% IBU: 22 Ticks: 3
A new blend of barleywine from our stock of mature barrels–don’t hit snooze on Sleep Mode. Comprising liquid gold matured for 36 months in Weller wheated whiskey and Heaven Hill bourbon barrels, this beer pours a chestnut brown before opening up with aromas and flavors of dark chocolate-covered caramel, cherry, and dried fruit.
 

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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle drunk 11/16/25, as pictured.
Hmm, at first this seems to be the bees knees. Big Weller pepper, lead and sweet, nutty wheat with lingering sweet Heaven Hill and big spice. No booze, no excessive sugar. Cherry, vanilla, mild chocolate and fudge.
Over carbonated and bready, but still exhibiting soft malty, rich caramel, chocolate, vanilla and with peppery bourbon. Not as much as the nose, but still reasonable. Bit of chewy, nutty, bland something with breadiness and light pepper lingering. Doesn't quite seal the deal from the nose but it's still very well-done.

Tried from Bottle from Tavour on 18 Nov 2025 at 01:04


9.3
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Bottle from Tavour
Appearance: dark brown with a thin tan head
Aroma: dark fruit, whiskey, caramel
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, creamy feel, full body, long finish
Delicious

Tried from Bottle from Tavour on 25 Oct 2025 at 00:49


8.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Pours clear chestnut, small beige head, decent lacing. Aroma is dark sugars, toffee. Flavor is medium sweet, light plus bitter. Medium body. Good.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2024 at 22:05