Clown King
BrewDog

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From:
BrewDog
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
American Barleywine
Ranked #138
ABV:
12%
Score:
88
Ranked #13,919
Avg:
3.94 | pDev: 6.85%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
39
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 24, 2022
Added:
Dec 24, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  11
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Rated: 4 by JamesLeung from Florida

Jun 24, 2022
 
Rated: 3.77 by prototypic from Ohio

Sep 29, 2021
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Rated by Houborg1 from Denmark

3.73/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Barrel aged 13.7 version
Dec 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Nov 07, 2018
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.81/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap. Very warm barleywine, with chewy toffee malts, barley bite, vanilla, and plenty of dried dark fruits to ponder on the palate. Little thin given the style, but the boozy abv is more than present. Feel like it needs more development on how to bring out more darkness, because it comes off as sweet and bright for style.
Sep 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.37 by moose1980 from Germany

Jul 14, 2017
 
 
Rated: 3.9 by andpit from Italy

Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by Fabianno from Brazil

Mar 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by Tapioju from Finland

Aug 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by Walbert_Neto from Brazil

Jul 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by Core04

Mar 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by matias- from Finland

Mar 27, 2015
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Reviewed by Chris_Burton from England

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
WOW. That was my first word upon sipping this beast. To call this beer intense is an understatement. It appears a hazy amber and smells of burnt orange candy. The flavour is powerful, almost too much. A good thing really, because at 12% this isn't a beer you should knock back quickly. It's malty, with a rich sweetness. Definitely boozy with tons of burnt fruit and candy rounded off with a hint of resin. Slightly spicy, maybe some other flavours I just can't put my finger on.

Overall I found this beer too intense really. It's a lively complex brew but it's also such a strong flavour that it becomes too much by the time you reach the bottom. Given how much I paid for it it's a shame I didn't enjoy it more, and honestly I probably won't buy it again. However, if you're more accustomed to intense barley wines than I am you'll probably appreciate it.
Feb 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by leitmotif from Romania

Feb 02, 2015
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

3.8/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Hazy amber reddish color with almost no head. Aroma has mostly dried fruits like dates and raisins. Taste starts sweet, sugary, with caramel and dried fruits. Earthy bitterness on the finish. Medium body and carbonation. Slightly boozy for my taste but overall it's quite good.
Feb 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by BrickOneal from South Carolina

Dec 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by PJu from Finland

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Joshmistake from Minnesota

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by SVD from Netherlands

Oct 22, 2014
Clown King from BrewDog
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 39 ratings