

American Barleywine Beer Reviews
Rich and assertive malt quality with a substantial hop presence and warming ABV.


Mikkeller Big Worse Barleywine Bourbon Barrel
Aged for about 8 months in second use Bourbon barrels Mikkeller definitely hit a home run with this one. I have not had the pleasure of sampling the original Big Bad or Big Worse Barleywine beers in this series so know that I have now point of reference on his...
Avery Hog Heaven Barleywine
According Adam Avery, Hog Heaven was the beer that helped put his brewery on the map. Looking at the label one might they they are in for a smoked beer, but don’t be fooled. The nonsensical name is only a front for this barleywine-style ale. In a video Adam...
Dogfish Head Olde School Barleywine
Wow. Olde School is one huge beer. Read the beer facts to the right and you’ll see why. One of the reasons DFH was able to get the abv so high was though the addition of pureed dates and figs during the brewing process. Sam put an old cellar man’s...
New Holland Pilgrim’s Dole Wheatwine
I was first pleased to meet Pilgrim’s Dole at a cheese market located in the heart of a Chicago suburb. It made an impression on me and was pleased to find a bottle through the random use of a Groupon…I digress. In color, its practically a chameleon. Under the...