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Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007)
Stone Brewing
- From:
- Stone Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
- ABV:
- 11.26%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.13 | pDev: 9.69%
- Reviews:
- 240
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 09, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 25, 2007
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 13
No description / notes.
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Ratings by rye726:
Reviewed by rye726 from Colorado
4.18/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.18/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
'07 vintage 22oz bottle poured at 50F into a snifter.
Clear orange/amber brown color. Tan head that subsides to a thin cover.
Sweet caramel malts with some floral hops. Sweet alcohol character as well with vanilla and honey.
Nice malts structure balanced by citrusy hops. The finish is a blend or sweet alcohol and tart ripe fruits.
Full body with a creamy and delicate feel. Good amount of carbonation.
Very well balnced with a subtle sherry presence. Alcohol masked under layers of barley and hops.
Good blend between an American and English barley wine. Has aged well over the last year, and will continue to do so for at least another few.
Dec 25, 2007Clear orange/amber brown color. Tan head that subsides to a thin cover.
Sweet caramel malts with some floral hops. Sweet alcohol character as well with vanilla and honey.
Nice malts structure balanced by citrusy hops. The finish is a blend or sweet alcohol and tart ripe fruits.
Full body with a creamy and delicate feel. Good amount of carbonation.
Very well balnced with a subtle sherry presence. Alcohol masked under layers of barley and hops.
Good blend between an American and English barley wine. Has aged well over the last year, and will continue to do so for at least another few.
More User Ratings:
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
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
Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale (2007) from Stone Brewing
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
291 ratings
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