Sisyphus - Real Ale Brewing Company

burnerfinger

Texas

4.63/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

bought myslef a single bottle of this having no idea what I had found:

A: poured from the 12 oz bottle into my new belgium goblet. Thin yellowish head leaves, well, heroic lacing. nice oraange-amber hue - noticable sediment at the base of the goblet

S: HMMM! nice, sweet malt (caramel?)

T: (think of Mr. Burns) Excellent! Nice tart showing of hops, with a huge malt backbone.

M: lots and lots of body here. easy on the carbonation - almost no ABV burn.

D: this is the best example of a barelywine that I have found!! really, reallyl great. But I cant honestly give it hi marks for drinkablility - what with the hi abv and huge body this is just too rich for sessioning.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2010 16:27:56 | More by burnerfinger

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-22-2013 01:25:50 | More by mikeincharleston

acurtis

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-15-2013 22:46:11 | More by acurtis

illy0sis

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-14-2013 22:09:39 | More by illy0sis

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-10-2013 00:24:57 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

BigBarley

Texas

4.18/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottled on 10.01.12
Pours like honey-colored motor oil, coming out to be a deep orange/ honey blend, with a nice, sticky, imperial white crown of foamy goodness. Looks like cloudy, delicious goodness.

Aroma is one of sweet, citrus hops, backed by a buttery, bready malt character. It even smells syrupy, but delicious and intriguing,

Indeed! Candy-like zest, lemon, orange, slight hint of grapefruit... citrus candy syrup all over a malty, buttered cracker. Alcohol is prominent, and gives a general spicy texture to the flavor. I bet that rounds out nicely after a little age. Not for someone who hates booze presence on the tongue.

Thick, thick and thick. Carbonation is explosive and lively, which works well with the alcohol spice to give it a real kick. Good fun to drink.

All around impressive barleywine, enjoyable on all fronts. I'm glad I took the chance and grabbed this local gem, it's pretty nice.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 14:38:01 | More by BigBarley

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-04-2013 20:32:52 | More by Kelp

MichialTanner1

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-04-2013 02:04:46 | More by MichialTanner1

archero

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-16-2013 15:45:50 | More by archero

Dusty6467

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

04-16-2013 00:30:44 | More by Dusty6467

averydylan

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-11-2013 22:49:06 | More by averydylan

deg

New Hampshire

4.05/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The beer poured a good amber color, and I could smell the hops. The smell had a fruit tang, like citrus, more like orange than grapefruit. I could taste the hops. I could not pick up much of a malt taste. The beer had a creamy feel to it. I felt very little alcohol warmth. Since I don't like American Barleywine (I prefer English Barleywine when I get Barleywine style beers), I probably would not buy this again. If you are someone that likes American Barleywine style beers, this would be a good one to try out since it matches the style (with the exception of alcohol warmth) well.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 23:19:01 | More by deg

abex44

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

04-02-2013 02:09:25 | More by abex44

G-Hawk

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

03-17-2013 00:39:12 | More by G-Hawk

monitorpop

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1.8%

03-13-2013 05:55:03 | More by monitorpop

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +20.9%

03-10-2013 20:57:50 | More by JeffSuttonTX

IdrinkGas

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

02-26-2013 04:34:46 | More by IdrinkGas

seplo

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

02-23-2013 22:31:50 | More by seplo

oldedog

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +1.8%

02-23-2013 02:39:07 | More by oldedog

tubeyes

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.8%

02-10-2013 07:30:34 | More by tubeyes

DmanGTR

New York

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%

02-01-2013 18:25:57 | More by DmanGTR

BJasny

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

02-01-2013 04:09:08 | More by BJasny

DonFrap

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -23.7%

01-28-2013 03:25:39 | More by DonFrap

Auror

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

01-27-2013 19:24:46 | More by Auror

phishbone23

New York

4.75/5  rDev +20.9%

01-25-2013 14:00:18 | More by phishbone23