Old Ruffian Barley Wine - Great Divide Brewing Company

yeastsipper

California

4.1/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

nice copper color with big fluffy head. A very good looking beer.

Smell is of sweet malt which is overshadowed by a bitter and citrus - some lemon, lime and grapefruit aromas.

Taste is much the same. Great balance, yet big, bold flavors. The beer is alternately sweet and bitter. Hops play a huge role, but there is always a malt backbone. As the beer warms, the alcohol becomes very evident.

This is a great beer. Tons of bold flavor. A huge alcohol kick as well. Seek this out....

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2009 06:04:35 | More by yeastsipper

t_carterb

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

06-19-2013 16:01:42 | More by t_carterb

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