Barrel Aged Old Ruffian - Great Divide Brewing Company

Alieniloquium

Florida

4.58/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750 mL bottle poured into a snifter. 2011, I think. Reviewed from notes.

Appearance - Murky red. Cloudy with a few bubbles. Not an attractive beer.

Smell - Awesome oak bourbon flavor. Still has a hop presence. A ton of brown sugar and a little oxidation.

Taste - Incredibly strong brown sugar. Bourbon and oak. Rich caramel and raisins. Minimal hop presence in the flavor. Superb.

Mouthfeel - Delicious, but heavy. Just enough hop to keep it on the American side of barleywines.

Overall - Incredible. I'd like more barrel, but this is one immense barleywine.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2012 22:38:16 | More by Alieniloquium

gtank

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

06-14-2013 06:14:08 | More by gtank

DeutschesBier

Maryland

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-07-2013 15:17:30 | More by DeutschesBier

CadetGCBD

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

06-07-2013 00:42:51 | More by CadetGCBD

Matthewpakula

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

06-06-2013 18:39:52 | More by Matthewpakula

Hoozierdaddy

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-24-2013 05:29:15 | More by Hoozierdaddy

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-22-2013 01:28:44 | More by mikeincharleston

dcloeren

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-21-2013 21:50:48 | More by dcloeren

drummermattie02

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

05-20-2013 14:36:23 | More by drummermattie02

mdaschaf

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

04-28-2013 23:35:12 | More by mdaschaf

arniepnminne

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

04-26-2013 15:26:01 | More by arniepnminne

StubFaceJoe

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

04-20-2013 03:32:37 | More by StubFaceJoe

Zuidman

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

04-15-2013 02:57:33 | More by Zuidman

egrace84

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

04-12-2013 13:17:43 | More by egrace84

robwater

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

04-12-2013 13:11:22 | More by robwater

AMCPhD

Florida

4/5  rDev -3.4%

04-12-2013 03:55:40 | More by AMCPhD

Pecan

California

4/5  rDev -3.4%

04-08-2013 23:01:04 | More by Pecan

bulldogg915

Wyoming

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

04-02-2013 21:28:06 | More by bulldogg915

thagr81us

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Review #2000! The last of the surviving beers from my accident! Bottle #592 of 1188! Served from bottle into New Belgium globe. Poured a deep red brown with a minimal off-white head. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, caramel, vanilla, sweet alcohol, and wood. The flavor was of sweet malt, vanilla, wood, earth, caramel, brown sugar, and sweet alcohol. It had a light feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was a pretty decent brew. Still a nice touch of booze going on in this one with a nice touch of vanilla to bring the barrel to life. The touch of vanilla really helped this beer out as without it, it could have been a complete disaster without it. Worth your time trying if you get the opportunity.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 03:08:35 | More by thagr81us

aranton

New York

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

03-26-2013 22:08:14 | More by aranton

spicelab

Australia

4.19/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Reviewed from dodgy tasting notes 28 Jan.

Deep mahogany with a decent beige head of good retention.

Abundant sharp woody toffee notes, mild dark fruits and good strawberry presence

Rich strawberry milk, earthy toffee and cherry ripe with edgy whisky notes booze and plastic muscle in hard, not quite to the extent of rendering it undrinkable.

Velevty, thick, smooth.

Great beer, only wish it'd been cracked earlier in the tasting.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 06:01:38 | More by spicelab

dbc5

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.4%

03-20-2013 13:02:52 | More by dbc5

muskiesman

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

03-17-2013 00:53:51 | More by muskiesman

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.4%

03-11-2013 10:22:59 | More by oglmcdgl

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +14.7%

03-11-2013 01:11:37 | More by JeffSuttonTX