Dream by Day
Richbrau Brewing in Richmond, Virginia, United States πΊπΈ
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
Score
7.54
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Dream by Day Barleywine is the epitome of decadence. As an English barleywine, we brewed this beer with a combination of Maris Otter and English crystal malts, boiled for hours, fermented and then aged for over a year in A. Smith Bowman bourbon barrels.
The results speak for themselves. The liquid is a rich amber brown, with a chill haze that disappears as it warms up, with off-white lacing. The aroma is an enticing combination of oak, bourbon, treacle, toffee, and rich dark fruit. The flavor is equally layered as the oaky and vanilla-esque bourbon combines beautifully with nutty, caramel, sweet, toasty malt. Low carbonation helps keep the texture of the beer luscious and velvety, with a smooth, subtle warmth without any alcohol burn.
The results speak for themselves. The liquid is a rich amber brown, with a chill haze that disappears as it warms up, with off-white lacing. The aroma is an enticing combination of oak, bourbon, treacle, toffee, and rich dark fruit. The flavor is equally layered as the oaky and vanilla-esque bourbon combines beautifully with nutty, caramel, sweet, toasty malt. Low carbonation helps keep the texture of the beer luscious and velvety, with a smooth, subtle warmth without any alcohol burn.
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8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Panda, courtesy of SHIG, pours with a clear brown body that has copper hued edges and supports few tan bubbles. The aroma offers up firm pulses of the bourbon barrel treatment with just hints of dark fruity esters and reduced sugars well off in the background. The taste delivers a smooth full rich body swirling with toffee, caramel and molasses like reduced sugars. To midway sweet dark fruity esters make a brief appearance before the smooth bourbon barrel treatment and booze take over and usher this thing into the finish. Rewarding experience delivering richness, depth and plenty of body.
Tried
on 01 Apr 2024
at 02:46
8/10
Hazy copper amber body small foamy tan head. Spicy toffee caramel fruit aroma. Caramel fruit toffee spicy vanilla flavor. Full body moderately low carbonation. 8/3/8/4/17 4.0
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Jan 2024
at 16:28
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle shared by Jerry aka Jamie: Poured a burgundy brown with a bubble tan head. Aroma is boozy, bourbon, caramel, dark fruits, toffee. Taste is boozy, toffee, alcohol burn, caramel, dark fruits, figgy, fruity, vanilla. So damn tasty!
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2023
at 00:32