Dick's Barley Wine
Dick's Brewing Company

Dick's Barley WineDick's Barley Wine
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From:
Dick's Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
Ranked #181
ABV:
10%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,241
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 13.44%
Reviews:
62
Ratings:
84
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 04, 2023
Added:
Apr 25, 2003
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by sulldaddy:
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Reviewed by sulldaddy from Connecticut

3.99/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I am sampling a 12 oz bottle in a snifter at room temp. The brew comes to me courtesy of Mickey. Thanks!
The beer pours a slightly hazy mahogany color with some ruby red highlights. A small fizzy beige head foams up about 1 cm and fades quickly to an edge layer.
Aroma is big and fruity. I get some raisins, red grapes and fig newton smells. There is also a bit of brown sugar and molasses in there with a hint of warm alcohol too. As the beer breathes I also get some biscuity yeast.
First sip reveals a smooth body with a bit of syrupyness to the texture. The carbonation is very mild and gently rolls across my palate. Flavor starts off pretty sweet and again some dark fruit, red grapes and raisins mostly. I get a bit of bitter at the finish, but this is a precursor to some warming alcohol booziness from my throat to belly. I believe the bitterness is alcohol related. It is not unappealing just a bit bitey.
Overall this is a pretty tasty and interesting beer. I would try it again and if you like barleywines more on the sweeter side with low hop profiles this is one you should try for sure!
Thanks Mickey!!
Jul 04, 2005
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana

4.21/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dick's Barley Wine has a medium, cream-colored head and a translucent tan appearance, with some lacing. The aroma is of caramel and dates. The flavor is of brown bread crust, dates, and low bitterness. It has a high-medium body, with a slightly-chalky mouth-feel and a dry finish.

RJT
Apr 04, 2023
 
Rated: 3.78 by Chris_Taps

Feb 03, 2022
 
Rated: 3.46 by vi11am from Pennsylvania

Jan 09, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by kuhndog from New York

Jan 01, 2021
 
Rated: 3 by prisdefer from New York

Nov 25, 2020
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.86/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
My good friend and old neighbor from the 'Wego gave me a bottle of this beer. The beer poured a clear amber with off white head that is not leaving much lace. The scent had subtle caramel malt notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink for a 9.9% abv beer. There was good malt base and crisp hop finish. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall it was a good beer.
Sep 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.63 by smithj4 from New York

Jul 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Manta200 from Kentucky

Jul 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.44 by howardnss from Pennsylvania

Jun 26, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by NickThePyro from Washington

Oct 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.67 by BCborn from Canada (BC)

May 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by FederalOC from Washington

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by WynnO from Florida

Jun 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Jan 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by huysmans from New Jersey

Sep 04, 2013
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Reviewed by Smurf2055 from Washington

3.37/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Part of a four way blind tasting of barleywine.

Pours a dark copper color with minimal head and decent carbonation.

Smell is spicy, kind of like a winter warmer. Red fruit smell.

Taste is pretty fruity, and more hopped, but it was a pretty one-dimensional barley wine. Weakest of the four.
Jul 15, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by artoolemomo from Oregon

Apr 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by MordorMongo from Indiana

Mar 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by powdersoldier from Washington

Jan 27, 2013
Dick's Barley Wine from Dick's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 84 ratings