The Companion
Brooklyn Brewery in New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Wheat Regular|
Score
6.81
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The floor malts give this beer a juicy malt character of considerable depth, 55% malted wheat gives it a surprising lightness on the palate, while our house ale yeast lends a gentle fruitiness. The Oxford Companion will impart knowledge, while The Companion imparts conviviality. Maybe you really can have it all?
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draught at The Ginger Man (NYC), on January 29, 2012Clear pale golden color, white head. Sweet, apple, alcohol, hints of almond paste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness. Gut warming alcohol. Sweet, dried dark fruits, dates, alcohol scent.
Tried
on 02 Feb 2012
at 13:47
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Petrol Station. Pours a slightly hazy cider color with a chestnut hue and an off-white head that dissipates completely. Aroma is full of light but sweet fruit backed by caramel and a slight hint of flora. Flavor is quite sweet as well with sweet fruit and grains with a hint of floral bitterness in the finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Jan 2012
at 14:38
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at the brewery. Pours with a crystal clear golden hue with a lasting white head that attributes good lace to the beer. Aromas are grainy, alcohol, caramel, bready, mild fruit and esters. Flavors show case a very nice malt complexity, bready, toasty, biscuity, mild caramel perhaps? Decently up front with the alcohol, minimal hops, light fruit esters. Pretty dry for a big barleywine. Creamy carbonation, medium to full bodied and warming.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jan 2012
at 14:05
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at Flying Saucer. Pours a clear gold with a small off white head leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is a floral hop and citrus. Medium mouthfeel with alcohol upfront and bubblegum flavor. A good barleywine from Brooklyn.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Nov 2011
at 19:12
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Sampled on draft at D’s in Monroeville this beer poured an orange-caramel color with a small yellow-white head that faded and left a bit of lacing. The aroma was candied golden fruits. The flavor was tangy apricot and pear with a dryish table sugar presence and booziness pervading. The finish was long, tangy and boozy with lingering pear. Fairly full bodied. Ok.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Nov 2011
at 09:43
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Served on draft at Beer Run. Pours a clear golden color with a large creamy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of bread, caramel, banana and a faint bit of spice. The taste is wheat, banana, toasted malts, buttery note, coconut and faint citrus. Creamy texture, medium-full bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Nov 2011
at 16:43
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Draft @ Vine & Barley. Pours clear brownish orange color with off white head. Aromas of caramel, candi sugar and booze. Sweet and boozy with some wheat. Syrupy mouthfeel with minimal carbonation. Not that enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Oct 2011
at 08:28
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Location: Draft at the Brewery, 10/22/11
Aroma: This one has a fairly sweet nose made up of wheat, candy, and fruit
Appearance: It pours a clear golden orange color with a lasting white head
Flavor: This one has a fairly sweet flavor as well, similar to the nose, and light bitter
Palate: A crisp and clean feel, with a medium body, average carbonation, and noticeable, light heat
Overall Impression: Interesting stuff for sure. Easy drinking for sure. I enjoyed this one. A nice effort at a Wheat Wine for Brooklyn.
Aroma: This one has a fairly sweet nose made up of wheat, candy, and fruit
Appearance: It pours a clear golden orange color with a lasting white head
Flavor: This one has a fairly sweet flavor as well, similar to the nose, and light bitter
Palate: A crisp and clean feel, with a medium body, average carbonation, and noticeable, light heat
Overall Impression: Interesting stuff for sure. Easy drinking for sure. I enjoyed this one. A nice effort at a Wheat Wine for Brooklyn.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Oct 2011
at 10:17