Sebletitje (15877) reviewed Barley Wine from Barley's Brewing Company 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
courtesy of ibrew2or3 pours brown Aroma has a good note of the floral hops and caramel malts. taste is malty and sugary with good balance of the hops - floral - finish is lightly bitter. Not bad.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Tap @ brewpub #1. Color is black with a tan head. Aroma is strong on burnt roast, very burnt. Then slick tobacco. Its a nice aroma this "slick tobacco" is cool, its like a sweet, slick, and oil characteristic. Some dark fruits in there as well. Taste is more straight up, a slighter sweeter stout with a watery and seltzer-like finish.
beastiefan2k (4724) reviewed Pilsner from Barley's Brewing Company 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Tap @ brewpub #1 into a pint glass. Pours a completely clear yellow color with visible carbonation and a sticky lacing. Aroma is clean white bread maltiness. Takes a bit of a twist at the end with some light, low key, earthy hops. Taste is a crisp pils, not much more I can say... a bit doughy maybe. All in all a very nice pils, no flaws but nothing to distinguish it either. Surprised at some of the low ratings, must have gotten a fresh/good batch.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Hot Spot Ale from Barley's Brewing Company 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
The origins of this beer vary depending on the source. The beer board states that it was brewed on the hottest day of the year and the "fermentation temperature got away from them". Our server said they put the wrong yeast in a batch of Scottish Ale. Either way this beer is a one time deal. Sample at the Smokehouse. The beer is a hazed golden orange color with a thin and fizzy light beige head that diminishes slowly. Stringy lacing on the glass. Earthy malt aroma with notes of caramel and hops. Medium body with a balanced hops and malt profile. Some spice and yeast characteristics as well. The finish is moderately bitter hops with a sweet malt aftertaste. Overall I can understand them repackaging a mixup to at least make some money back, but this one did not do much for me.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed E=IPA² from Barley's Brewing Company 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On draught at Ale House #1 and served in a snifter. This beer is a cloudy dull amber color with a medium foamy beige head that diminishes steadily. Thin rings of lacing. Citrusy hops aroma with some earthy malt in the background. Medium-bodied with a nice resiny hops character and notes of citrus, malt and some oak. The finish is hoppy and lingers awhile. This IIPA is not a hop monster but is very flavorful and balanced. Enjoyable all around.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Frambwha?! from Barley's Brewing Company 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
On draught at Ale House #1 and served in a snifter. The beer pours a murky orangish-red color with a minimal off-white head that disappears quickly. Sporadic spots of lacing on the glass. The aroma is tart raspberries with some malty sweetness. Medium-bodied and fruity with flavors of raspberry and malt, as well as some spiced hops. Alcohol shows up increasingly as it warms. The finish is tart and fruity, leaving a raspberry and wheat aftertaste. Decent all around.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed House Pale Ale from Barley's Brewing Company 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
On draught at Barley’s Smokehouse. This re-tooled Pale pours a clear orange-amber color with a medium thin off-white head that diminishes steadily. Aroma of citrusy hops and sweet malt. Medium-bodied and moderately bitter with hops and citrus flavors, plus a touch of toasted malt and spice. The finish is hoppy and short with just a hint of lingering orange/grapefruit. Decent overall.
Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Hop Envy IPA from Barley's Brewing Company 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
My 50th Barley’s beer! Firkin at Ale House #1. The beer is a hazy yellow-orange color with a medium thin and foamy off-white head that has decent retention. Thin rings of lacing on the glass. The aroma is grassy hops with touches of malt and citrus. Medium-bodied with a subdued and moderately bitter hops character. Some earthy malt and citrus flavors are evident as well. The finish is dry and somewhat hoppy with a lingering bitter hops aftertaste. Pretty darn good overall, and I am curious to try the tower version at some point.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
On draught at Barley’s during the 15th Anniversary party, served in a snifter. Pours a murky reddish-amber color with a medium thin and foamy off-white head that burns off slowly. Stringy lacing. Pungeant aroma of earthy malt, spices and fruit. Full-bodied with an array of flavors from juicy hops and tart fruit to sweet malt and spices. The finish is resiny hops with a lingering bitterness. Overall this is a worthy effort for an Organic Strong Ale from Barley’s.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On draught at Ale House #1. This beer pours a clear dark golden color with a thin white head that diminishes rapidly. Sparse lacing on the glass. Aroma of Saaz hops, citrus fruit and biscuity malt. Medium-bodied and clean with a moderately bitter hops character. Bready malt, citrus and light spices are present as well. The finish is bitter and lingering. Overall this is a solid addition to the Barley’s portfolio.