Fisherman's Tea Party
Cape Ann Brewing Company

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From:
Cape Ann Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 14.18%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
42
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 09, 2015
Added:
Dec 20, 2007
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
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Rated: 3.69 by dleiner from New York

Jun 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by WoostaBia from Massachusetts

May 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by costanzo_mike from Massachusetts

Mar 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by twj2000 from New Hampshire

Oct 20, 2014
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Reviewed by Bierman9 from New Hampshire

4.19/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
The Family and I stopped by Cape Ann Brewing today after a whale watch for lunch. Alewife and I each led off with the barleywine, a 10oz pour in a slender flute for $5.50. Currently listed at 9.80% ABV, with 78 IBUs.

It was a cloudy amber colored bier, with a creamy, fine, off-white head. Lacing was quite good, though there was minimal carbo to be found. Nose had some mild caramel and a hint of smoke, with some tea slightly evident. Mouth was quite smooth, with a medium-plus body and little prickle on the tongue.

Flavor had some rauch action right off, though nothing like anything from Bamberg. It was a touch dry, with some caramel and toffee hitting the palate. Again, some subtle tea flavors wafted about. The finish had a bit of earthy, floral hopping, though the malts were more out front overall. The ABV was scarily well-hidden, too. We both enjoyed this one quite well! Prosit!

4.12/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.30 | smell: 3.95 | feel: 4.15 | taste: 4.15 | drinkability: 4.15

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Aug 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Jul 20, 2014
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.37/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Thin head but it does leave an initial thick ring of lace. The liquid is solidly amber and nearly clear.

Earthy and rich malty sweetness. A little medicinal to the nose.

Very rich with a large dollop of slightly sweet pale malt. Strong band-aide flavor that I find very distracting. The swallow has an alcohol bite to it. A bit thin for the style but the low carbonation helps balance the beer.
Jul 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bostonryan from Massachusetts

Jun 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ScottStache from Massachusetts

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Oidmoe from Austria

Jun 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Kelp from New Hampshire

Apr 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bicyclette from New Hampshire

Mar 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Griffith from Connecticut

Mar 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Chrisrp77

Mar 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by dcp27 from Massachusetts

Mar 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by braican from Massachusetts

Jan 23, 2014
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Reviewed by taez555 from Vermont

4.45/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Holy crap!

A smoked American Barleywine.

I decided to order this after two Amazing Belgian Golden Ales at the Pub, and the first smell absolutely floored me.

SMOKE!!

I've never smelled smoke from a barleywine before, and I've reviewed nearly 1000 beers over the past 10 years on this website.

Really quite something and a shock.

Taste ended up being very similar to the nose. Very smoke heavy. Very reminiscent of a German Rauch beir actually. It's not a peat smoke at all. The 9% is absolutely hidden in this beer. Mouthfeel is so light I honestly thought it was maybe 6 or 7 percent, tops. Although to be fair, most barelywines are 10%+, so maybe I'm just more of a lush than most. :-)

Anyway... Grain is nice and clean. Not really any distinct malt flavors or hops. Just a nice sipping big smoked beer.

Well folks. Cape Ann continues to raise the roof with their specialty beers. I thought the Imperial Pumpkin Stout was Amazing, then the Chili Stout blew the doors off that, now with a smoked barleywine? I honestly can't understand why they don't release these smaller batches to the public. This is quite possibly the most interesting and tasty beer I've had this year.

Although I got a growler of the Tea Party for the road, I will definitely be back here often. CA's beers just keep getting better and better.
Dec 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by TheMultiYeast from Vermont

Jun 17, 2013
Fisherman's Tea Party from Cape Ann Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 42 ratings