Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

EricLander

4.75/5  rDev +19%

11-25-2012 13:07:36 | More by EricLander

Apellonious

North Carolina

4.05/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1 pt 9 fl oz bottled 1/11/13. Yeah, I know, you are supposed to wait. I can't. I made an effort. I'll pick up another and hide it better next time.

A - ruby red pour with cloudy brown interwoven. One finger head that dissipates quickly.

S - brown sugar, grapefruit, berries.

T - grapefruit and hop forward. Some back end malt sweetness dark fruit style and a slight tinge of alcohol. Tart finish. Picking up some raisin and a hint of toffee.

M - moderate to low carbonation. Decent amount of heft but not thick or sticky. I take that back. Things get sticky.

O - Solid offering, this one will warm you up and hit you. A good beer to share with a friend and a discussion. Would like to try one that is properly cellared. Based on my willpower, it may need to be off site.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 23:50:47 | More by Apellonious

Andrew61923

Connecticut

3.98/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2011 vintage poured into my Tree House tulip. Have been obviously holding onto this for a while and hoping to start the night off on the right foot.

A: Pours a nice, clear ruby red with a frothy off-white head that leaves behind some nice lacing as it fades. A really good start here.

S: I'm picking up mostly on caramel and toffee sweetness from the high ABV and dosage of malts. I do get some hints of piney hops, but these are dominated by the aforementioned.

T: A lot of the same caramel notes from the nose are on the front of my tongue, but then are washed away by some pretty intense hop bitterness. I'm surprised that these have hung around as much as they have given the age of this beer, but I shouldn't be shocked since this is a Stone beer.

M: Solid carbonation and a smooth coating of the tongue. The ABV is hidden well, but this is most definitely a sipping beer.

O: Barleywines are not my favorite style of beer, but I enjoyed this. I should have probably closed the night with this instead of starting it (or split the bottle a few ways with friends), but I'm happy to have tried it aged.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 23:33:02 | More by Andrew61923

DRTBrewster

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

05-24-2013 21:44:44 | More by DRTBrewster

Jmick28

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -6%

05-24-2013 03:53:27 | More by Jmick28

mjweth2

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +19%

05-24-2013 02:59:39 | More by mjweth2

TheRuss9585

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-23-2013 17:34:13 | More by TheRuss9585

Rick778

California

3.75/5  rDev -6%

05-23-2013 03:17:48 | More by Rick778

IPeteA91

Texas

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-22-2013 05:26:52 | More by IPeteA91

Drucifer

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6%

05-22-2013 03:43:38 | More by Drucifer

fivetime

Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -6%

05-22-2013 03:07:30 | More by fivetime

45nDown

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

05-21-2013 22:12:24 | More by 45nDown

William85

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

05-21-2013 03:33:57 | More by William85

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6%

05-20-2013 04:30:15 | More by hollywood_15063

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-20-2013 01:44:39 | More by Casey3236

IP-EH

California

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-19-2013 22:13:23 | More by IP-EH

afrokaze

California

3.75/5  rDev -6%

05-18-2013 22:36:59 | More by afrokaze

jl28r1

Texas

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-18-2013 17:01:12 | More by jl28r1

BeastLU

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-18-2013 13:41:05 | More by BeastLU

DMarlinJ

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-17-2013 01:16:47 | More by DMarlinJ

jwk7324

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

05-16-2013 05:50:06 | More by jwk7324

Bustersuess

New York

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-14-2013 18:38:22 | More by Bustersuess

baybassboy

California

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-14-2013 04:38:27 | More by baybassboy

deadliest

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

05-14-2013 03:27:47 | More by deadliest

pstam87

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6%

05-14-2013 01:53:23 | More by pstam87