Lower Class Barleywine
Burley Oak Brewing Co.

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From:
Burley Oak Brewing Co.
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
English Barleywine
ABV:
11%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 8.17%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
29
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 16, 2017
Added:
Dec 23, 2012
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  3
Aged in whiskey barrels.
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Rated: 3.57 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Jan 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.46 by Lucular from Maryland

Jun 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by threedaggers from Kentucky

Apr 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by RWNay from Illinois

Dec 14, 2014
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Reviewed by cambabeer from New York

3.33/5  rDev -6.2%
Got this in a trade after it had been cellared for a good period. Smells strongly of raspberry sweetness when I popped it open. Well that really does just lend towards a sweet wine with some raisin in there as well. Theres some malt backbone at the end but really over powering sweetness and alcohol tastes. Good, but not great. I would have loved to have had a fresh bottle to compare it to. Very dry. Super boozy, which over powers much else...
Nov 20, 2014
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Reviewed by Immortale25 from North Carolina

3.35/5  rDev -5.6%
Poured into a Due South Brewing Co. glass. No freshness date.

A- Pours a murky medium brown color with a 1/8 inch light tan head that immediately dissipates to a paper-thin ring around the edge of the glass and a few spots of surface foam. Minimal lacing.

S- Boozy right off the bat with some toasty malt coming through. Slightly sweet with some dark fruit notes but mostly just alcohol.

T- Semisweet with some notes of brown sugar, caramel and raisin although I'm giving it too many points for complexity since the booze is really the key player here making it difficult to enjoy the other tastes going on.

M- Dry and sharp with medium-low carbonation and a body leaning toward the fuller side.

O- They gave it the old high school try with this barleywine, but it comes up short due to the overbearing heat coming from the high alcohol presence. I know this particular bottle was aged at least 9 months as well.
Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Aug 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by BT_Bobandy from Ohio

May 05, 2014
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Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
750ml bottle numbered 168 of 777. Poured into a snifter, the brew appears a mahogany color with a tan cap that holds strong. As it fades, stringy lace sticks to the glass.

The aroma contains fruity alcohol with a hint of citrus and bourbon. Plenty of that raisony character is also present. Overall a clean and simple set of aromatics that showcases a bit of the spirit moreso than the barrel it was aged in.

The taste is fruity with raisony notes overtop a solid whiskey flavor. It displays a mild musty malt profile along with plenty of residual booziness and a slight citrus indication of hops.

This is a medium to lighter bodied brew with a moderate amount of carbonation. I appreciate the opportunity to try this but I dont see it as something I would want to shell out money to have again.
Mar 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by bmur112 from Maryland

Jan 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by beernads from Florida

Dec 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jason from Massachusetts

Dec 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by BillRoth from Maryland

Nov 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Zaphog from Michigan

Sep 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by tommyguz from Pennsylvania

May 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by enelson from Illinois

Apr 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

Apr 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Mar 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by mdfb79 from New York

Mar 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BeerThursdays from Delaware

Mar 16, 2013
Lower Class Barleywine from Burley Oak Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 29 ratings