Benedictus
Durham Brewery in Bowburn, Durham, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.89
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Historically, beers of this strength were normally sweet, the yeast not being able to process all the sugars in the wort. We use an extremely active yeast which renders the finished beer dryer than would be expected. Even so, there are still enough unfermented malt sugars that fill out body and mouthfeel. In this batch we have used a number of yeast strains which give extra, subtle complexity. Aroma is infused with higher alcohols and a hint of Columbus hops. Very easy and deceptively strong.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500 ml bottle, bought in Scarborough. Bottle conditioned. ABV is 8.4%. Deep golden colour, huge head. Lovely aroma of hops, orange and oak. The flavour is hoppy and fairly sweet, notes of bitter oranges and spices, the alcohol is noticeable. Bitter finish and aftertaste. Must be a great accompaniment with mature cheeses. Nearly too powerful on its own.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2021
at 16:33
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from the brewery online shop. Pours clear dark gold with a thin white head. Slightly boozy nose, almond and orange. Taste is light sweet, toffee, some herbal hops and more orange. Boozy but nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2020
at 07:49
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
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Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2016
at 12:19
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
bottle from Darts Farm. Deep golden, small white foamy head. Full-bodied, sweet and malty, sirupy almost, with dried fruit and some dry hops in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2014
at 07:50
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle, 500 ml, courtesy of and shared with JFK. Orange colour, white head. Very light sweet malty aroma.. Malty caramel, bready, sweetish at first, bittery finish. Thin to medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2014
at 02:54
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled (backlog). Slightly hazy amber colour, small white head. Aroma is bready, sweet fruity, mildly alcoholic and some glueish and toffeeish notes as well. Flavour is very similar, but is quite strong on the stinging sweetness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Nov 2014
at 10:58
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from Cheese & Wine Shop, Darlington. Clear deep amber gold colour, foam off-white head leaving lacing and fruity aroma with raisins, apricot. Taste is sweetish, malt, toffee, warming, fruity, plus some grassy bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, lingering dry grassy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2014
at 14:28
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
0,5 flaske importert av og delt med Ovesen ombord på Fridtjofen nest siste dag i juli: gylden med fint skum som varer. Lett aroma av gjæret plommesyltetøy. Smaken har en elegant bitterhet kombinert med plommer, svisker og annen tørket frukt. Meget god, men på ingen måte det jeg forbinder med en barley wine, til det er den for tørr. Minner mest om en kraftfull belgisk blondine. Alkoholen er holdt eksemplarisk godt skjult.
Tried
on 30 Jul 2014
at 12:05
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Golden. Foamy, white head. Moderate aroma of candy sugar, green apples and cinnamon. Equally moderate taste of green apples, fermented plums and dried fruit. Fruity aftertaste. Drier than expected from a barley wine. More a like strong Belgian blond than a Barley wine.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jul 2014
at 12:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Medium offwhite head. Clear brown body. Sugary caramelly aroma with spicy cocos and raisins notes. Sweet, and faintly dry, cocos and alcohol taste with spicy grape notes. Full-bodied. Mild, slightly hot mouthfeel. Sweet-dry caramelly toffee and alcohol aftertaste with spicy cocos notes. Interesting and drinkable, but could hide the alcohol better. (0.5l bottle, from House of Trembling Madness, York.)
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2013
at 14:36