Barleywines

Duclaw Devil’s Milk Barleywine returns

Duclaw Brewing’s Devil’s Milk is set to return again in 2015 on October 14th. The beer was first brewed in 1998.

 Devil’s Milk epitomizes the American Barleywine. A medium bodied, amber ale with a thin, persistent, off-white head and a complex Continue Reading →

Stone Old Guardian Extra Hoppy Ships

2015 is an “odd year.” Fans of Stone Brewing Co. know by now that odd years bring “Odd Years” versions of Stone Imperial Russian Stout and Old Guardian Barleywine.

Past Odd Beer versions of Old Guardian have included Oak Smoked, and Belgo-Barleywine. Continue Reading →

Posted in Duclaw Brewing, Seasonal Return

Duclaw Devil’s Milk Barleywine returns

Duclaw Brewing’s Devil’s Milk is set to return again in 2015 on October 14th. The beer was first brewed in 1998.

 Devil’s Milk epitomizes the American Barleywine. A medium bodied, amber ale with a thin, persistent, off-white head and a complex flavor profile with an assertive hop bill. Mesmerizing citrus flavors and aromas of the palate dominating hop finish and warming alcohol presence…

Duclaw Devil’s Milk is available in 12 ounce bottles and draft.

Style: Barleywine
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Seasonal release.
Return: 10/13/15

10.6% ABV

Image via Duclaw Brewing 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Beers, Olde Hickory Brewing

Olde Hickory Cubano Walker Barleywine

Olde Hickory Cubano Walker Barleywine

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Leinenkugel's Brewing, New Beers

Leinenkugel’s Big Eddy Ryewine Ale Body

Leinenkugel’s Big Eddy Ryewine Ale Body

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Saint Arnold Brewing

Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel #10 Released Today

Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel #10 is now available. The base beer is a barleywine brewed for the brewery’s 20th Anniversary, that has been aging in Woodford Reserve barrels for nearly a year.

This beer pours a deep ruby color with a lingering khacki colored head. The aroma is caramel, bourbon and vanilla with slight wood and dark cherry notes. The taste is dark fruit with bourbon notes and lots of toffee sweetness that lingers without being cloying. This beer has a full body with soft carbonation.

Saint Arnold Bishop’s Barrel #10 is available in 12oz bottles, and draft.

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: 6/8/2015

12.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Clown Shoes Brewing, New Beers

Clown Shoes Pierre Ferrand Billionare

Clown Shoes Pierre Ferrand Billionare

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cigar City Brewing, Headlines

Attention Computer Nerds: Cigar City Error Establishing Database Connection

A little computer meets beer for your Monday morning. Cigar City Error Establishing Database Connection.

Terminology for the website being down, Cigar City Error Establishing Database Connection is a barleywine, aged in cognac barrels with orange peel and cacao nibs. (Probably referring to the El Catador Club site crashing on sign up day.)

404 BEER INFO CANNOT BE FOUND

Cigar City Error Establishing Database Connection will be available in 750ml bottles. Most likely an El Catador Club offering.

Style: Barleywine (w/ Orange Peel, Cacao Nibs. Barrel Aged. Cognac.)
Availability: 750ml bottles
Release: TBA

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Note: This is a “first look” preview. Details are subject to change at anytime by the brewery. 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Old Guardian Extra Hoppy Ships

2015 is an “odd year.” Fans of Stone Brewing Co. know by now that odd years bring “Odd Years” versions of Stone Imperial Russian Stout and Old Guardian Barleywine.

Past Odd Beer versions of Old Guardian have included Oak Smoked, and Belgo-Barleywine. 2015’s Odd offering is Extra Hoppy. The Stone Brewing Co. team used Azacca hop varietal in a strong dry-hop in the base barleywine.

[The Azacca dry-hop]…gives the beer a big candied-fruit character and citrus, pineapple aromatics.

Stone Old Guardian Extra Hoppy is available in 22oz bottles and draft for a limited time.

Style: Barleywine
Released: Mid-February, 2015
Distribution: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA and Puerto Rico
International Distribution: Alberta and British Columbia, Canada; United Kingdom; Singapore; and Sweden

10.5% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay