In the can, nitrogenated English style barleywine retains lightly creamed caramel roast for bourbonized dried cherry, prune and plum illusions and slight brandy-sherry wining to leathery whiskey back.
BARNSTABLE HERE’S THE KEYS BARLEYWINE
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BIG UGLY WOODLING RUM BARREL AGED BARLEYWINE
On tap at Casual Pint – VB, permeating whiskeyed dark rum sugaring infiltrates creamy chocolate base as candied toffee, Kahlua, rum raisin and sugarplum illusions further sweeten yummy rummy 10% ABV elixir. Part of Big Ugly’s worthy barrel aged Death By Pirate Series.
FRYE MOONDOGGLE BARREL AGED IMPERIAL BROWN ALE
Pleasant soft-toned brown ale aged in Laird’s Apple Brandy coalesces brown chocolate-malted Irish coffee creaming with caramelized dried fruiting and subtle chestnut-almond nips – recalling a lighter barleywine. Sharp apple-spiced raisin, date and prune subtleties receive mild black peppering, contrasting candied dried fruit finish.
AQUATIC FOSSILIFFEROUS BBA BARLEYWINE
Debonairly mellow Makers Mark bourbon influence could use a push – but caramelized whiskey warmth, candied butterscotch serenity, leathery oaken vanilla tannins and dewy cellar funk stay elegantly subtle upfront atop lightly spiced brown chocolate base. Mild Amaretto, plum wine, prune pudding, dried cherry and roasted chestnut illusions waver. Confectionery fruit-pasted Fig Newton finish seals deal.
BLACK FLAG FILLETS WITH TRUFFLE BUTTER
Luscious barleywine aged nine months in apple brandy barrels with Ugandan vanilla beans picks up caramelized toffee spicing and candied molasses glaze to override lightly pungent earthen truffle fungi musk. At the sweet whiskeyed brandy finish, wispy white truffle pastry, creme brulee, bruised cherry and fig cake illusions arrive.
TOPPLING GOLIATH NAUGHTY TEMPLE 2023
On tap at Taphouse 15, spirited barrel-aged barleywine blend plies soothing whiskey sweetness into oaken vanilla buttering as well as toasty Courvoisier caramelization, honeyed orange spicing and cherry brandy snips. Elegant whiskey-barreled strong ale for true spirits imbibers.
MAGNIFY CASH OR CREDIT BOURBON BARREL AGED BARLEYWINE
On tap at Taphouse 15, ‘magnificent’ Heaven Hill bourbon-seeped barleywine regales lovely whiskeyed cherry, cognac, Grand Marnier and brandy warmth. Engaging bourbon vanilla sweetness deepens caramel-candied toffee confection as brown-sugared fig-date spate, glazed pecan-chestnut-hazelnut conflux and bruised orange ripeness reach sturdy biscuity Maris Otter malt base. Recommended!
KOMES BARLEYWINE
Superb richly creamed top-fermented English-styled barleywine (with plush ruby browned body and well hidden 12% ABV)) brings caramelized dried fruiting to dewy peat mossing and delicate floral spicing. Brown-sugared dried cherry, plum and raisin resonate alongside subtle burgundy, brandy and bourbon licks, picking up candied molasses sweetness. Possibly the best Polish beer marketed in US.
ALEMENTARY B-WIZZLE BARLEYWINE
On tap at Taphouse Grille – Wayne, mellow caramelized toffee sweetness floats thru brandied whiskey, dry bourbon and buttered rum illusions as oaken vanilla leathering contrasts dark cherry sweetness in the distance.
CARTON XI+ (2022)
On tap at Taphouse 15, luxurious eleventh anniversary barleywine blends creamily caramelized wheat wined dextrin with Grand Marnier-liqueured cherry cognac sugaring in brown-sugared rum barrel. Distant cinnamon coffee, vanilla and marshmallow illusions add extra dessert topping to sumptuous nightcap.
INDUSTRIAL ARTS STATE OF THE ART: FOEDER AGED BARLEYWINE
On tap at Growler & Gill, pleasant subtleties abound for easygoing foeder-aged barleywine. Cherry-bruised orange candied entry gains sweet bourbon residue, buttered rum spicing and fig-dried golden raisin tartness for relaxing seduction.
J.W. LEES HARVEST ALE (2015)
On tap at Taphouse 15, fine limited edition autumnal barleywine (vintage 2015) retains honeyed caramel toasting, pasty brown chocolate battering and candied toffee spicing above cardboard-bound rye bottom, picking up stiff dry bourbon influence at dewy finish.
