Old Ruffian Barley Wine - Great Divide Brewing Company

bonsreeb85

Colorado

4.78/5  rDev +13%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Off white head forms from a hard our into my snifter and sits on top of a murky brown/tawny colored body with black cherry highlights when backlit.

The nose gives way to a huge wave of citrus hops backed by booze saturated fruits and caramel.

Every thing I look for in taste is present. after the initial rush of candy-like sweetness, the hops cling tight and never let go. finishes boozey and bitter.

Big body on this bad boy(thats a lot of Bs). slick and smoothh with a moderate to low amount of C02.

Possibly the best example of an American BW that I've tried. I'm thankful this is a local treasure.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2010 01:49:37 | More by bonsreeb85

GMUPatriot_inKansas

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

06-18-2013 03:05:38 | More by GMUPatriot_inKansas

ChugginOil

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-16-2013 16:28:53 | More by ChugginOil

Drknight

Virginia

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-15-2013 15:37:29 | More by Drknight

Hallertau

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-15-2013 03:20:53 | More by Hallertau

marlinsfan4

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-14-2013 00:45:39 | More by marlinsfan4

JSchock7

Kansas

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-12-2013 06:58:50 | More by JSchock7

Poucher86

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

06-12-2013 00:30:07 | More by Poucher86

haknort

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

06-10-2013 21:12:22 | More by haknort

dhbiker0889

Colorado

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-10-2013 20:00:25 | More by dhbiker0889

humulus

Sweden

4.61/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: reddish, chocolate with a beige head.

S: malt, chocolate, syrup, leather, red berries and dark fruits.

T: very well balanced. Dried fruit, chocolate, pomerans, orange zest, bit of oak, bitterness that is very well balanced against the fruity chocolate sweetness.

M: creamy, smooth, elegant.

O: World class. This is incredibly good. Just a shame I only got one bottle and it's out of stock in Sweden.

Drank from snifter.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 19:23:07 | More by humulus

eduardolinhalis

Switzerland

4.23/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

660ml bottle served in a snifter glass.

A: Pous a deep amber color forming a medium to small thin bubbled and creamy yellow head. Medium to low retention and many small spotty lavings left in the glass

S: Sweet. Strong notes of caramel, caramel malts, brown sugar and flowery hops. Booze

T: Sweet upfront. Strong notes of caramel and caramel malts. The sweet taste switches to bitter quite quickly. Nice bitter hoppy kick, anyway. Great bittersweet balance

M: Heavy, creamy and molasses body. Medium carbonation. Lovely smooth bittersweet aftertaste

O: Great drinkability. Perfect barleywine. World classic

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 18:00:17 | More by eduardolinhalis

zbooks

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -17.3%

06-08-2013 18:29:49 | More by zbooks

jreindl

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-08-2013 13:56:24 | More by jreindl

Lucho

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-08-2013 07:16:59 | More by Lucho

NeverSettle

Texas

2/5  rDev -52.7%

06-08-2013 00:47:54 | More by NeverSettle

Boga

Mexico

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-07-2013 20:51:16 | More by Boga

imperialking

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

06-07-2013 18:18:46 | More by imperialking

xShoWTeKx

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-07-2013 04:30:28 | More by xShoWTeKx

HoppyLuckyGoGo

California

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-06-2013 18:58:35 | More by HoppyLuckyGoGo

Matthewpakula

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-06-2013 18:39:32 | More by Matthewpakula

CCutch

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-05-2013 23:25:20 | More by CCutch

abex44

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

06-05-2013 05:20:42 | More by abex44

sharpski

Oregon

4/5  rDev -5.4%

06-03-2013 17:06:21 | More by sharpski

maxwelldeux

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

06-03-2013 01:17:07 | More by maxwelldeux