Mineshaft Gap
Revolution Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Rotating|
Score
7.81
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Essence of Elegance and Aggression
Our Institutionalized Barleywine takes shelter in Cognac barrels for 12 months before emerging imbued with characteristics of one of the worlds most storied spirits. French oak adds character that is subdued but complex as compared to American varieties, making this a perfect beer for the best of times or the end of times. Enjoy now or store cold.
Our Institutionalized Barleywine takes shelter in Cognac barrels for 12 months before emerging imbued with characteristics of one of the worlds most storied spirits. French oak adds character that is subdued but complex as compared to American varieties, making this a perfect beer for the best of times or the end of times. Enjoy now or store cold.
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8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can at home. Pours deep ruby, nose is caramel, raspberry jam, vanilla, cognac, oak, taste is sweet, fruity berries, caramel, vanilla, juicy cognac. 8/9/9/8/8
Tried
on 27 May 2026
at 14:05
8.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
Can. Pours clear mahogany, small beige head, good lacing. Aroma is rich, dark sugars, werthers, toffee, brandy, oak, vanilla. Flavor is medium plus sweet, light plus bitter. Medium body
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Apr 2026
at 05:01
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Can from Tavour
Appearance: dark brown with a tan head
Aroma: caramel, woody, vanilla, cognac
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, creamy feel, full body, long finish
Delicious
Appearance: dark brown with a tan head
Aroma: caramel, woody, vanilla, cognac
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, creamy feel, full body, long finish
Delicious
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 28 Mar 2026
at 23:08
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Can from Tavour. Pours clear dark brown with a large foamy tan head that persisted. Aroma of brandy and toffee. Med plus body. Malty and not at all dry. Heat helps balance the malt. A sweet treat. Kind of brandy/toffee/butterscotch.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 14 Mar 2026
at 01:04
8/10
Magus, linnaseline, karamelline, lõhnas konjak ja vaat, maitses vähem, nats alksi. Hea.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Mar 2023
at 20:05
9/10
A little muted compared to ryeway but still super delicious cognac hints on top of super smooth BiL. Caramel candy for sure with some tannic love.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Aug 2021
at 22:40
9/10
Eventually found myself taking a sip and forgetting I wasn’t drinking port wine (my love). Super strong cognac presence, yet not overwhelming. Fig Newtons, prunes, sweet malt. Boozy AF. Not for the faint of heart, but certainly for the love of god.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jul 2021
at 23:17
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Burk från Revolution, 2020. Rubinröd/mahogny, klar med liten ljusbeige krona. Kraftfull och eldig med tydlig närvaro av fat. Massor av cognac, varma päron, likörpralin, sockersötma, ek och snäll kryddighet mot en botten av klassiskt brittiskt barleywine storlek större. Mycket gott.
Tried
on 02 May 2021
at 09:12
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 02 Apr 2020
at 16:48
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Sampled from the tap at BarleyPop Live. Pours a clear deep amber with a near white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has bourbon, caramel and toffee with sweet grains backing. Flavor has a nice sweet grain and caramel with growing toffee and smooth bourbon.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Aug 2019
at 20:24