Cave Bear
Great North Aleworks in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
7.45
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: copper/auburn color with some transparency and a two and a half finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: caramel/toffee notes, dark fruits, tree bark, light leather and a touch of coffee
Flavor: meshes the previously noted aromas together to a dry sweetness; finishes mostly with the caramel/toffee notes and dark fruits
Texture: medium bodied, nice sipper, pretty dry on the tongue but not distracting as some smoothness tries to roll across the tongue
Overall: I'd say a pretty nicely done English styled barleywine that I would very much to want to have again.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: copper/auburn color with some transparency and a two and a half finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: caramel/toffee notes, dark fruits, tree bark, light leather and a touch of coffee
Flavor: meshes the previously noted aromas together to a dry sweetness; finishes mostly with the caramel/toffee notes and dark fruits
Texture: medium bodied, nice sipper, pretty dry on the tongue but not distracting as some smoothness tries to roll across the tongue
Overall: I'd say a pretty nicely done English styled barleywine that I would very much to want to have again.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Feb 2026
at 20:52
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can (1/18/23) pour from Lazy Dog Beer Shoppe. It's honey brown with 1/2-finger width off-white head and light lacing. Aroma is strong caramel, raisin, toffee. Taste is strong raisin, prune, caramel, brown bread. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, smooth. Finish as taste. Overall, I like the fruit-forward aspect. Nice!
Tried
from Can
on 13 Aug 2023
at 14:42
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 oz can shared by tfontana. Thanks Tom! Aroma os caramel, raisins, prune. Flavor is traditional and well made for the style. Dark fruit forward with prune, raisins, sugar coated dates. Nice!
Tried
from Can
on 11 Aug 2023
at 23:31
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from the Packie. Mostly clear deep auburn color with a tightly bubbled tan head that slowly recedes. Rich toasty toffee maltiness with a hint of caramel and some bits of dark dried fruits. Light earthy hop and warming alcohol to counter. Well made sipper.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Feb 2021
at 22:34