American Barleywine Beer Reviews
Rich and assertive malt quality with a substantial hop presence and warming ABV.
by Tom Smillie | American Barleywine, California, Pint Glass, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Snifter, United States |
In celebration of closing a chapter at one job (10-1-10) and starting a new one the following Monday, I decided my choice of beer should be rather celebratory in nature as well. Insert the third of four beers commemorating Sierra Nevada’s 30 years of brewing. This...
by Tom Smillie | American Barleywine, American Strong Ale, Cascadian Dark Ale / Black IPA, Founders Brewing Company, Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, United States |
A thunderstorm rolled in just as I prepared to open my bottle of Nemesis purchased two hours earlier. So, before setting up for the picture I ran upstairs and got my head light in case the power went out or I needed to run outside to reposition a downspout. After...
by Taylor Birkey | American Barleywine, Pint Glass, Rock Art Brewery, Snifter, United States, Vermont |
This is the beer that introduced me to Rock Art Brewery and in many ways put the small Vermont operation on the larger craft beer map. You see, Rock Art received a cease and desist letter from the legal cronies of Monster Energy Drink, who were at the time planning a...
by Tom Smillie | American Barleywine, Pint Glass, Redhook Ale Brewery, Snifter, United States, Washington |
Today I was pleasantly surprised when I sampled Red Hook Brewery’s Treblehook Barley Wine Ale. I have to admit I’m not a big fan of this particular style, but since it is a limited release the bottle was calling to me from the shelf. From what I can...
