Hypnosis
Block 15 Restaurant & Brewery

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From:
Block 15 Restaurant & Brewery
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
Ranked #44
ABV:
12%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,120
Avg:
4.26 | pDev: 7.51%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
42
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 23, 2024
Added:
Dec 15, 2010
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  1
"Barley wine matured in bourbon barrels, 50% aged nearly a year. Brewed with 100% malted barely, Hypnosis pours a shimmering burnt caramel glass. Aromas of vanilla, oak, plum, caramel and bourbon begin the hypnotizing process. Amazing flavors of malted barley, hops, plum, fig and bourbon mesmerize even the most hardened hearts. 12% alc/vol 70 IBU's"
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.23/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Cloudy brown body with a tan head. Big dark fruit with the barrels in the nose. Taste add caramel, standing out plum with minor molasses, prune and barley, cognac triumphs of the bourbon here. Feel is boozier and thinner but never in a problematic way, malt over barley, sneaky deep in that base. The wife liked it.
Feb 23, 2024
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.9/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Taster flight at Loyal Legion. Brown pour, any semblance of head fades quickly. Malty aroma, caramel, boozy. Taste is malty and sweet, noticable barrel notes, and light fruitiness. ABV comes in for a good amount of warmth.
May 08, 2023
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Reviewed by siskiyoucellar from Oregon

4.07/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This is a 2019. A lovely beer, but the two years in my cellar may have done more harm than good. It’s still a very beautiful clear mahogany color but seems a bit thinned out. Caramel and fruit come through, but it’s a little too dry at this point. An interesting result.
Nov 04, 2021
 
Rated: 4.74 by jason_nwx from Oregon

Mar 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by shelby415 from Oregon

Feb 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by NickThePyro from Washington

Nov 22, 2019
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Reviewed by Radcpa from Washington

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dark brown appearance with a slight tan head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is s slightly sweet raisin. Taste is also a slightly sweet raisin that is very pleadant.
Oct 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by westcoastbeerlvr from California

Dec 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Dec 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Aug 08, 2017
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Reviewed by Beersnake from California

4.31/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from fridge temp. Very murky brown. Almost no carbonation. Smell is hops, cognac, cherries, raspberries, toffee. The first taste is toffee and caramel. Next is a bit of bitterness and then some brown sugar. Really interesting mix, and I am a big fan. I can definitely get the cognac in there, and there is a tad bit of alcohol burn. I bet this will mellow with 6-12 months. Tasting some nice dark fruit and a bit of chocolate on the aftertaste. Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Overall a great beer from Block 15. Glad I got to try it.
Jun 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by Erik-P from Canada (BC)

Jun 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by EdwardAbbey from Washington

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by Diet-z from Washington

May 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by drone from Oregon

May 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by South2NW from Oregon

May 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.46 by JTbrue from California

May 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.56 by Kurmaraja from California

Feb 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by yeaprolly from Washington

Jan 25, 2015
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Rated by bkenis from Oregon

5/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is immediately in my top 3 beers ever.
Dec 05, 2014
Hypnosis from Block 15 Restaurant & Brewery
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 42 ratings