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Imperial Barley Wine Style Ale
Mendocino Brewing Company
- From:
- Mendocino Brewing Company
- United States
- Style:
- American Barleywine
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.67 | pDev: 13.08%
- Reviews:
- 95
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 10, 2018
- Added:
- May 29, 2010
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 24
No description / notes.
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Ratings by oberon:
Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina
4.08/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
First off by saying this is an American style Barleywine you would be wrong,many are reviewing it as such,this is a big malt driven English Barleywine,it pretty much says so on the label!Poured a brilliant auburn color with a creamy off white head that never really leaves completely,its extremely vinious with juicy dark fruitiness,very cakey,a light shot of resiny hop lingers in the nose.Chewey with a big shot of dark fruit and cake on the palate,the hop come into play as it warms giving a resiny undertone.To me this is a great beer,its English in nature,warming and rich,a winter by the fireplace beer,it is really great!
May 05, 2011More User Ratings:
Reviewed by vikinggary28 from California
3.68/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12 oz bottle into a glass mug. Deep red colour with a beige thick head. Smells of syrup and malts. I'm not a big fan of Barley Wines but this one tastes on the mild side compared to others I've had. Toasty caramel and decent mouthfeel. Not bad at all. Prost!
Apr 10, 2018Rated by GlennWB from West Virginia
4.07/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
B&D 01-2017
Jan 08, 2017Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania
3.53/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle pulled from the cellar that is at least 5 years old at the time of this review. Poured into a tulip appears clear mahogany color with yellowish tan khaki cap 3 fingers strong that fades leaving a full wall of lace.
It smells of burnt sugars - caramel and toffee primarily with a slight mineral edge in the back. This tastes toasty and sweet with grain like caramel, toffee and solvent booze with some minerals like the aroma suggests. A little bit of wet dog character to the finish (i know, thats a weird descriptor but I had to write it since thats exactly what it reminds me of.)
This is medium in body with modest carbonation. An interesting brew that isnt really showing its age. Not sure if I aged this long enough to hit the sweet spot in its potential, regardless not bad.
Feb 03, 2016It smells of burnt sugars - caramel and toffee primarily with a slight mineral edge in the back. This tastes toasty and sweet with grain like caramel, toffee and solvent booze with some minerals like the aroma suggests. A little bit of wet dog character to the finish (i know, thats a weird descriptor but I had to write it since thats exactly what it reminds me of.)
This is medium in body with modest carbonation. An interesting brew that isnt really showing its age. Not sure if I aged this long enough to hit the sweet spot in its potential, regardless not bad.
Imperial Barley Wine Style Ale from Mendocino Brewing Company
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
217 ratings
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