Backburner (Imperial Barley Wine Style Ale) - Southern Tier Brewing Company

RandyBoBandy

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

01-03-2013 01:25:31 | More by RandyBoBandy

Gagnonsux

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-25-2013 20:41:53 | More by Gagnonsux

IrishGermanAmerican

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-24-2013 18:21:58 | More by IrishGermanAmerican

randylangford

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-19-2013 19:33:48 | More by randylangford

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-19-2013 18:18:40 | More by drgonzo2k2

SerialHiker

Illinois

3.81/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Pours a light brown, mahogany, amber color…fairly transparent, I can see a few bubbles in the middle…head is a light khaki, starts pinky thick and settles to a nice top layer…a good lookin’ brew…(4/5)

Smell: Candied strawberry and dark cherry sweetness right off the bat…it’s very malty, with hints of caramel and toffee…there’s some earthy yeast notes in there as well…no hops bitterness to really speak of…it’s not overly complex, just a sweet, inviting barley wine…(3.75/5)

Taste: Sweet dark cherry and candied strawberry flavor up front…very malty, with tones of earthiness, caramel and toffee…there is very little sign of hops, though I do get a light airy, citrus feel late…there’s also a noticeable earthy, musty yeast flavor playing a background role to all that sweetness…the tiniest hint of alcohol heat is present too, giving the brew a bit of a cough medicine feel…still very enjoyable…(3.75/5)

Mouthfeel: Medium body with medium to lots of carbonation…it fluffs up bringing tons of candied sweetness and earthy maltiness to the palate…it’s rich, syrupy, creamy and mildly chewy…sweet malt lingers well into the after taste…(4.25/5)

Overall: This is a pretty good brew…the flavor isn’t anything too exotic, but it is solid and very drinkable…it’s close to a winter seasonal minus the warming spices…I’d put this at an above average brew, worthy of purchase, but won’t blow any minds…Southern Tier makes some very tasty beers and this is another in that long line…lately, I’ve been fancying the barley wines lately and Backburner will only continues that trend…scoop one of these up and enjoy your evening! (3.75/5)

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Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 01:00:02 | More by SerialHiker

jkane101

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-15-2013 00:39:40 | More by jkane101

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-13-2013 22:34:17 | More by mikeincharleston

Mike099

New York

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-12-2013 06:03:57 | More by Mike099

Gotti311

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

05-11-2013 15:32:12 | More by Gotti311

BobCobb

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-07-2013 03:54:19 | More by BobCobb

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-06-2013 23:51:32 | More by DIPAFAN

lernerlift

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-05-2013 22:07:15 | More by lernerlift

n00blar

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-04-2013 02:03:43 | More by n00blar

scotv

New York

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-01-2013 19:53:34 | More by scotv

BurgeoningBrewhead

Pennsylvania

4.58/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured bomber into 34oz mug. Clear orange/red with a moderate white head that sticks. Smells mostly of hops, but with a strong malt presence providing some bready scents. Taste is all over the place; smooth clean malt sweetness at first, then slightly minty hops, warming alcohol, and finally a slightly yeasty finish. This is a big beer; just what I'd expect a barleywine to be. Mouthfeel is full and a bit creamy, moderately carbonated.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 04:43:10 | More by BurgeoningBrewhead

PapiMagnum

New York

1.75/5  rDev -56.4%

04-25-2013 07:02:33 | More by PapiMagnum

Rappaman

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +6%

04-25-2013 00:55:23 | More by Rappaman

Sparty55

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +6%

04-23-2013 04:39:44 | More by Sparty55

whatname

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6%

04-21-2013 23:32:51 | More by whatname

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

04-21-2013 04:39:42 | More by Jason1337

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-15-2013 05:19:19 | More by AlphaKingKegger

MattyG85

Minnesota

4.4/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 22 oz. bottle into a Surly Darkness chalice glass.

Appearance: Pours a very deep copper with hints of ruby red. Moderate amount of bubbles. Big three finger off white head which slowly recedes into a thin creamy layer. Leaves a lot of lacing around the glass.

Smell: A big sweet malty caramel aroma with good hints of hops and oak. Toasted bready malts with big hints of sweet caramel, toffee, biscuit, grains, and yeast. Hints of oak chips and wood. Solid hop profile with earthy hints of grass, pine, and a floral perfume like scent. Hints of citrus orange and grapefruit. Also hints of apple along with dark cherry, fig, and raisin. Sweet burnt brown sugar is in the mix as well as soon booze. A pretty solid rich aroma.

Taste: Like the aroma previews, a big rich taste of caramel malt, oak, hops, dried fruits, and booze. Sweet toasted malts with notes of caramel, toffee, grains, bready biscuit, and yeast. Taste of oak and wood. Brown sugar sweetness. Big hop kick with notes of grass, pine, and a floral, herbal hop taste. Citrus taste of orange peel and grapefruit. Dried apple taste. Undertones of dark fruit with notes of dried cherry, raisin, and fig. Some alcohol is also noticeable in the taste. A very rich and good Barley Wine taste with a good balance.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Creamy, rich, and fairly chewy. Finishes dry. Alcohol heat is felt as expected but it isn't too hot.

Overall: A really good Barley Wine. Good bold mix of sweet malt, hops, oak, and fruit esters.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 07:07:45 | More by MattyG85

carteravebrew

Colorado

2.75/5  rDev -31.4%

04-12-2013 14:06:58 | More by carteravebrew

hiphopj5

Colorado

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-12-2013 14:05:15 | More by hiphopj5