Meesterstuk 2014
Jopen Bier BV Haarlem

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Jopen Bier BV Haarlem
 
Netherlands
Style:
English Barleywine
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 12.27%
Reviews:
1
Ratings:
4
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 18, 2015
Added:
Jan 06, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.27 by Mercarood from Netherlands

Jun 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by TwiggyCZ from Czech Republic

Jan 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by SVD from Netherlands

Oct 22, 2014
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Reviewed by Jeffo from Netherlands

3.48/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Bottle from The Big Dooper. Cheers!

From a bottle into a snifter
Described as a white oaked barleywine

APPEARANCE: Pours a one finger, medium looking, off-white head with good retention. Mahogany red in color, hazy, with medium levels of carbonation. Head fades to a full foam cap and sticks to the top of the glass. A half wisp and ring remain leaving decent dots of lacing down the glass. Good looking, darker barleywine.

SMELL: Caramel, raisins with other dark fruit notes and some leather initially. Light toffee with some grapefruit and bubble gum notes as well. Spicy alcohol in the back. Decent nose.

TASTE: Caramel, raisins and dark fruit up front again. Leather is in there too, with a big finish of spicy alcohol, dark fruit sweetness, bubble gum, leather and melon sweetness. A hint of grapefruit bitterness comes through as well. Pretty flavorful.

PALATE: Medium body and medium levels of carbonation. A little fizzy and light on the palate, goes down okay with a bit of a scratch at the swallow and finishes slightly sticky. A bit of a burn and some heat lingers.

OVERALL: Pretty decent brew. A bit too much leather perhaps, and it could use a creamier feel, but this is a solid effort from a brewery that is, for me at least, rather hit or miss. The oak component could be a little more present as well. Still, this is one worth checking out if you get the chance. Cheers Doopie.
Jan 08, 2014
Meesterstuk 2014 from Jopen Bier BV Haarlem
Beer rating: 3.83 out of 5 with 4 ratings