Unplugged Iced Barleywine - New Glarus Brewing Company

emerge077

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Crimson glints in the light, tawny brown with a finger of foam that dissipates to a ring with some lace. Not bad for such a booze monster...served in a snifter around 50º.

Dried apricot, dates and cherry waft up, riding on a wave of melted toffee and brown sugar. Sweet and fruity nose, a hint of fusels at room temperature. Big, syrupy, lots of complex flavor here. Sweet banana esters slide through light citrus, into a savory herbal hop descent. Earthy hop oil slickness in the finish, bringing a nice bitter contrast to the fruity bouquet up front. Slightly drying after swallowing, hops are noticeable for minutes after each sip. This is huge, and a sipper, but i'm not getting much fusel heat from this at all...it's a prime cellar candidate, another winner from New Glarus!

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2009 01:28:53 | More by emerge077

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-22-2013 00:52:20 | More by mikeincharleston

Bowers-Brew

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

04-21-2013 22:19:48 | More by Bowers-Brew

tjmodica

Texas

4.03/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Nice lacing and they nailed the color. Dark fruits, caramel, booze, candy sugar, oxidation on the nose. Taste follows the nose plums raisins alcohol complementary oxidation to an aged barley wine. Medium carbonation and works with the style. I love aged barlywine's and this is a good one but the heat from the alcohol keeps this from getting a very good rating. Would drink again if I had another one.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 02:25:09 | More by tjmodica

AlexFields

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

03-10-2013 01:17:11 | More by AlexFields

jaasen64

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%

02-25-2013 16:55:44 | More by jaasen64

sgoro

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

02-07-2013 02:32:04 | More by sgoro

mynie

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

01-28-2013 20:13:47 | More by mynie

DonFrap

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

01-28-2013 03:26:34 | More by DonFrap

Auror

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

01-27-2013 19:20:39 | More by Auror

JMBSH

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

01-03-2013 01:51:13 | More by JMBSH

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1%

12-19-2012 16:39:49 | More by stereosforgeeks

bsuedekum

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

12-19-2012 03:31:42 | More by bsuedekum

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev -1%

11-23-2012 00:27:44 | More by t0rin0

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Been sitting on this beer for quite some time. I assume that I have had it for 3.5 years now.

It's a nice drinker. Smooth, with good raisin and smooth and sweet tones. Unfortunately, there is a real strong alcohol/burning presence on this. It does detract quite a bit from the beer in that it robs it a full chance at delivering the flavor profile. Still a nice beer though. Always nice to exhibit some willpower and save something for a while.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 23:25:52 | More by RblWthACoz

ehammond1

California

3.7/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle

Acquired via trade
Thanks, stig!

Dark copper in color with almost zero visible carbonation. This leaves some minimal stick down the glass, but this is basically still and not at all sticky.

A straightforward and malt-forward aroma, with good amounts of bread, caramel, toffee sweetness, mild plum character, and just a hint of alcohol. The alcohol is really well hidden though for this beer's magnitude.

At colder temperatures, I thought the flavor was going to be somewhat vegetable-like, but that has gone away after only moderate warming. A straightforward, though very tasty, barleywine: caramel, toffee, brown bread, moderate hop bitterness, and a bit of alcohol. A Sierra Nevada Bigfoot on steroids.

Full in body with nearly zero carbonation, though it seems perfectly appropriate all at once.

A perfect nightcap, though straightforward in practice.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2012 04:14:42 | More by ehammond1

DovaliHops

California

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a dark brown, reddish-purple color with a tiny off white head that disappears quickly. Scent is a bit cherry-forward. Sweet cherries with some dark chocolate and sweet molasses. A ton of dark fruits...figs and raisins mostly. A bit of alcohol and toasted malt. Very inviting aroma. Taste is rich. Sweet molasses and brown sugar up front. Lovely malt characteristics with some chocolate, cherries, and figs. Strong fig flavor. Some burnt toast with a bit of booze, but not overwhelming. Mouthfeel is velvety and warming. Drinkability is scary how high it is for such a high ABV. Overall, this is another very tasty beer from New Glarus. Jealous I can't get these beers where I live.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2012 07:09:36 | More by DovaliHops

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.8/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Two year old aging. Rich malty aroma, not boozy but the alcohol is there. Cocoa coloured body, thicker looking, no head. Full mouthfeel. Taste of chocolate and other malt, a bit of fig. A big drink, and not one I could fully conquer in the middle of the day.Thanks Steven of Warren for hooking me up.

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2012 02:44:16 | More by northyorksammy

FreshHawk

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

08-02-2012 04:46:43 | More by FreshHawk

Exiled

Texas

4/5  rDev -1%

07-18-2012 05:52:21 | More by Exiled

ObeMaltKinobee

California

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

06-17-2012 02:36:15 | More by ObeMaltKinobee

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

3.98/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Received in trade from MeadMe, thanks for the opportunity. Pours a slightly murky dark brown with ruby highlights and a smallish head the dissipates before I set the bottle down. Smells like a well aged fruity, caramel, ethanol, barleywine. It does actually smell pretty good, but it does smell a bit potent. The taste is sweet caramel and fruity with a hint of earth and enough heat to keep some balance. This one is tasty, but it is a sipper. Medium to thick body with a light level of carbonation and a sweet syrupy mouthfeel. Nice brew that I'm glad I finally got to try. Nice sipper for a cold June night ;)

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2012 02:27:16 | More by johnnnniee

Onenote81

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Received this bottle in a trade a couple years ago. I’m guessing this is pushing 3-4 years old at this point. Kept in a cool dark cellar since I received it. 12oz bottle poured into a snifter. Pours a dark mahogany with just the slightest bit of lace as a cap. The nose is rich with wet woodsy notes, deep molasses, a bit of booze, and toasted caramel. The mouth is full, a bit oily, and heavy. This is a sipper, no doubt. Sherry-like flavors, raisin, plum, toffee, gingersnaps. Ethanol-burn on the finish. This is a really well-crafted beer, that stood the test of time for sure. A real treat.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2012 18:19:41 | More by Onenote81

nmann08

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

06-04-2012 14:22:31 | More by nmann08

quicksilver96

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-05-2012 05:00:54 | More by quicksilver96