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Bernese Barleywine Ale
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
- From:
- Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
Ranked #127 - ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #10,766 - Avg:
- 4 | pDev: 10.25%
- Reviews:
- 45
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 18, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 15, 2013
- Wants:
- 15
- Gots:
- 36
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Ratings by ksimons:
Reviewed by ksimons from Illinois
4/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A-a orange-amber with a fingers worth of white head that sticks to the glass
S-rich malts, sticky caramel, raisins, and light bitterness
T-taste is a bit more bitter than the smell. There is still a large malt body with caramel, toffee, raisins, and then finishes with bitter hops. Alcohol is well hidden.
M-medium body, good carbonation
Overall not a super sweet or super hoppy barleywine, pretty good
Dec 21, 2013S-rich malts, sticky caramel, raisins, and light bitterness
T-taste is a bit more bitter than the smell. There is still a large malt body with caramel, toffee, raisins, and then finishes with bitter hops. Alcohol is well hidden.
M-medium body, good carbonation
Overall not a super sweet or super hoppy barleywine, pretty good
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio
4.04/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Have no idea about the dating on this one but thanks to Brutaltruth for this! He gave me a 4 or 6 pack this past October I think, forgetting right now what this came in but I know I have some bottles left. 12 ounce bottle. Served in a chalice, the beer pours a reddish/copper color with about an inch and a half light tan head that stuck around a while. Good amount of lacing too. I like the aroma, the brew smells like bready malt, caramel, earthy hops, dark fruit and a hint of citrus. Taste is pretty much just like the aroma, but there's also the addition of some brown sugar, canided orange and honey flavors. Mouthfeel/body is medium/full, it's smooth, slick, a bit rich and easy enough to drink. Definitely worth trying although I wish I knew how old this bottle was. Leaning towards this being older than fresher which is fine with me!
Feb 18, 2024Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
4.27/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Picked up a four-pack from TW-Greenville, SC 1-22-22 for $15.99. No discernable bottling date but TDBC says this is available May thru August so presumably bottled in 2021. Consumed 3-25-22.
Beer poured a reddish brown with a nice off-white head.
Nose is very well done, full of dark fruits and fresh hops.
Taste is classic American Barleywine style. A large malt base emits notes of dark fruit and welcomes a large dose of alpha hops that are citrus and floral forward. Finishes with a nice bittering hop; 7/10 on my scale.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth.
Overall a very good interpretation of the style! I can see buying this when available!
Mar 25, 2022Beer poured a reddish brown with a nice off-white head.
Nose is very well done, full of dark fruits and fresh hops.
Taste is classic American Barleywine style. A large malt base emits notes of dark fruit and welcomes a large dose of alpha hops that are citrus and floral forward. Finishes with a nice bittering hop; 7/10 on my scale.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and smooth.
Overall a very good interpretation of the style! I can see buying this when available!
Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado
3.99/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I definitely found this enjoyable but unfortunately it's just on the cusp of being truly great. There was some flavor to be desired. I miss Burns Family Artisan Ales lol.
Feb 05, 2022Reviewed by WinnieDog13 from New York
4.29/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Very good taste, unfiltered but texture is good doesnt feel gritty and is smooth, strong barley flavor, smells amazing, strong but not overpowering alcohol
Mar 22, 2020Reviewed by ajm5108 from Pennsylvania
3.76/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a muddled dark brown, thin head. Aroma has that familiar medicinal hops with light undertones of toffee, nut & malt. Taste is similar - unadventurous, straddles the line between English / American style without really finding an identity - more hops than I prefer, certainly medicinal / cough syrupy / a tad fusel, but not overpoweringly so. Solid if a bit wishy washy.
Jan 03, 2018Reviewed by wexmary from New York
4.32/5 rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.32/5 rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I love Barley Wine Ales and I really love this one. As many reviewers say, it is a complex ale. Very true.
With a big ale like this, it can be very difficult to keep the various flavors packed together. But that is what makes this such a good ale. There is such a nice balance in it, the 10.5% abv does not overwhelm the ale. Just excellent craft.
Feb 05, 2017With a big ale like this, it can be very difficult to keep the various flavors packed together. But that is what makes this such a good ale. There is such a nice balance in it, the 10.5% abv does not overwhelm the ale. Just excellent craft.
Bernese Barleywine Ale from Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
178 ratings
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