Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007)
Stone Brewing

Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007)Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007)
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From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
11.26%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 9.69%
Reviews:
240
Ratings:
291
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 09, 2023
Added:
Jan 25, 2007
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by Zorro:
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Reviewed by Zorro from California

4.1/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Clear reddish amber colored beer with a small tan colored head.

Smells like ice tea with lemon at first. Citrus with a definite lemon note. Chocolate on toast with a slight menthol aroma.

Starts out neutral with a savory aftertaste. Quite a smooth flavor 3 years of aging has mellowed out this beer a lot. A little bitter up front on the tongue with a woody caramel aftertaste. Not real complex in flavor though, just mellow.

Mouthfeel is good, not quite thick though.

Drinkability is where this beer really shines. At this point it is perfectly mellowed and deceptively easy to drink. It would be a mistake to age this beer anymore it is perfect right now.
Sep 28, 2010
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.25/5  rDev -21.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Bomber from a friend, 16 years aged. Didn't fare that well. Dull amber pour, malty aroma and taste, tobacco, leather and signs of oxidation. Still plenty warm though.
Oct 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.19 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Oct 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by wethorseblanket from California

May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by McMatt7 from Pennsylvania

Mar 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BDeibs from Colorado

Aug 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by MickeyHops from California

Aug 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ccurrid from Massachusetts

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by afsdan from Colorado

Apr 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by imperialking from Illinois

Feb 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by ricecracker420 from California

Jan 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Beersnake from California

Nov 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jvillefan from California

Aug 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by moonknight31 from California

Jul 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jul 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by mikeincharleston from North Carolina

May 13, 2013
Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007) from Stone Brewing
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 291 ratings