Big Bang - Willett 9yr Family Estate Rye
Barreled Souls Brewing Company in Saco, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Series Out of Production|
Score
7.55
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A Willett 9 year Family Estate Rye BA Big Bang aged for 13 months and 17 days.
Bottled 07/06/2023
Bottled 07/06/2023
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8.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
#381/432. .. 9 year appears to be more spicy then the previous two. Still really great overall flavor. But the Willett is more intense here. Spice and oak are going to in the other direction.
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from Bottle
at
Barreled Souls Brewing Company
on 26 Jul 2025
at 18:45
8.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared with the membership group. Maple syrup brown, fine particulate mist, light viscosity. Aroma is well-balanced strong caramel, lightly spicy bourbon. Taste is strong, well-balanced caramel and spicy bourbon. Smooth texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jul 2025
at 18:18
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
330mL bottled 7/06/23, #381/432, drunk 7/26/25.
Clear chestnut. Small, dark beige head to partial cover.
Man, they just keep getting better...more tea, fruit and now a soft, intense, rich, vanilla-toffee. Very little spice here! Soft caramel-toffee, lots of fruity yeast and fruity whiskey. No alcohol!
Light spice and lots of tea with soft vanilla and a bit of a dearth of body. Maybe a touch of oxidation on this one? Definitely lighter-bodied, noticeably-so, than the previous, though it didn't really affect the nose. No alcohol noted, no sugar. Just an ever-so-slight metallic note, perhaps? Or more of an earthy, iron-like note, perhaps.
Clear chestnut. Small, dark beige head to partial cover.
Man, they just keep getting better...more tea, fruit and now a soft, intense, rich, vanilla-toffee. Very little spice here! Soft caramel-toffee, lots of fruity yeast and fruity whiskey. No alcohol!
Light spice and lots of tea with soft vanilla and a bit of a dearth of body. Maybe a touch of oxidation on this one? Definitely lighter-bodied, noticeably-so, than the previous, though it didn't really affect the nose. No alcohol noted, no sugar. Just an ever-so-slight metallic note, perhaps? Or more of an earthy, iron-like note, perhaps.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jul 2025
at 18:04