Aqua Regia
Off Color Brewing in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
6.96
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark ruby red/mahogany color with a one finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark fruits, caramel/toffee malts, bread, and some light vanilla, sly earthiness
Flavor: sweet to earthy sweet wrapping up the prior noted aromas to a fine quality; finishes semi-dry with the dark fruits and earthiness
Texture: medium bodied - maybe a touch under; leaning to being a sipper, good smoothness but also some dryness
Overall: nicely done English styled barleywine worthy of returning to.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: dark ruby red/mahogany color with a one finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark fruits, caramel/toffee malts, bread, and some light vanilla, sly earthiness
Flavor: sweet to earthy sweet wrapping up the prior noted aromas to a fine quality; finishes semi-dry with the dark fruits and earthiness
Texture: medium bodied - maybe a touch under; leaning to being a sipper, good smoothness but also some dryness
Overall: nicely done English styled barleywine worthy of returning to.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Feb 2026
at 13:01
8/10
Can at the brewery. Pours clear amber, nose is caramel, toffee, marmalade, taste is sweet, citrus, berries, caramel, bitter finish. 8/8/8/8/7
Tried
from Can
on 07 Aug 2025
at 14:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can pour from The Beer Store, Salem. Hazy honey brown w/tons of sparkle, fizzy ephemeral head w/no lacing. Aroma is brown bread, fruit, vanilla. Taste is sweet malt, mild gingerbread. Smooth, thin texture, average carbonation & crisp finish as taste. Thin & fairly weak.
Tried
from Can
on 08 May 2024
at 02:32
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can at home watching new show I like. Orange amber pour and small head. Nose is some caramel and fruits. Tastes of dates, orange, plum, caramel, some medicine. Lighter bodied for style. Not a ton flavor and alcohol presence is muted.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Feb 2024
at 04:18
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can - lightly hazy medium amber - fairly rich and earthy British maltiness, though not terribly complex - just moderately sweet, lightly bitter - a bit thin-flavored and indistinct for the style - kind of watery finish - light alcohol warmth - bland finish - meh.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jan 2024
at 01:00
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Medium orange-brown body, thin discontinuous cream head. Aroma caramel, toast, fruit leather, and raisin. Body honey-sweet and viscous but balanced by sharp carbonation and a boozy bite, with big caramel and brown sugar paired with fruit leather and white wine.
Tried
on 21 Dec 2023
at 17:00