Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale 2010 - Stone Brewing Co.

WildTurkey

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bomber to snifter.

A: Dark bronze w/ amber color. Thin head.

S: Big bready malts. Maybe some dark fruit. Noticeable hops.

T: Malt tastes like bread, some carmel, some raisins. Big hop kick for a barley wine - it kind of overpowers any sweetness coming through on the malts. Tart, bitter, a little piney. Some alcohol is also coming through.

M: Fuller body. Pretty dry.

D: Big flavor. Strong alcohol flavor. I couldn't slug this one back, I needed to take my time with this one.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2010 02:31:35 | More by WildTurkey

SFC21

New York

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-16-2013 19:17:44 | More by SFC21

jarrgal

North Dakota

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-10-2013 02:18:19 | More by jarrgal

baybassboy

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

05-14-2013 04:44:03 | More by baybassboy

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-13-2013 22:30:56 | More by mikeincharleston

Megan1937

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-12-2013 01:07:59 | More by Megan1937

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-07-2013 23:21:09 | More by cadaugherty

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-02-2013 04:51:05 | More by spycow

2beerdogs

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

04-19-2013 05:38:26 | More by 2beerdogs

jvillefan

California

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

04-06-2013 23:51:03 | More by jvillefan

MaseFace

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

03-29-2013 00:14:42 | More by MaseFace

Dirt

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.4%

03-15-2013 02:24:12 | More by Dirt

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -3.4%

03-11-2013 23:31:29 | More by DaPan

whoneeds8

Texas

4.35/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

2010 Release poured into a tulip glass. Deep transluscent amber in color with a nice two and a half finger white head. Great retention and lacing. The scent is strong of carmeled malt. The alcohol scent that accompanies fresh bottles is very faint. The taste shows great aging. Flavors of carmeled fruits like figs. Very high in candied flavors. But there is still a piney bitterness from the hops present. For it's age, the mouthfeel is great: medium bodied, syrupy, and well carbonated.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 02:44:54 | More by whoneeds8

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.4%

02-28-2013 05:51:58 | More by CaptainNomihodai

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -27.5%

02-25-2013 02:17:49 | More by t0rin0

Jmick28

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

02-11-2013 16:21:51 | More by Jmick28

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

02-04-2013 03:05:29 | More by calcnerd

SoCal_Guardian

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

01-29-2013 03:35:24 | More by SoCal_Guardian

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev -3.4%

01-28-2013 14:38:55 | More by DmanGTR

phishbone23

New York

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

01-25-2013 14:20:41 | More by phishbone23

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

01-24-2013 17:34:25 | More by DerekMorgan

MordorMongo

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

01-13-2013 23:38:36 | More by MordorMongo

ng85

New York

4/5  rDev -3.4%

12-25-2012 03:55:25 | More by ng85

andthevolcano

Delaware

4/5  rDev -3.4%

11-07-2012 02:26:35 | More by andthevolcano