Definition: A traditional ale, usually drunk during the cold dead of winter. Flavor varies from a rich malty sweetness balanced against unusually hoppy bitterness. Beers of this style, have between 8 to 12 percent of alcohol in strenghth.
Warning, light beer drinkers should not consume this beverage as it may cause taste bud shock.
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With its assertive hop bitterness, delicious malt flavor and long, dry, hoppy finish, Leviathan Barleywine is a brew of mythic proportions. Dark amber, rich, and malty with a most very hearty alcohol strength, it is capable of soothing the savage beast in us all.
Leviathan rises out of Pale, Carastan, and Chocolate malts with monstrous additions of Chinook hops for bitterness and Cascade hops for flavor and aroma. This vintage ale finishes quite dry after a long maturation period. As it comes of age in the keg, subtle flavors of sherry, pear, and roasted nuts will develop.
A hearty winter warmer, Leviathan stands as a classic example of the honored barleywine style. Its robust power can be overwhelming. Consequently, we recommend that this ale be enjoyed in moderation. Imbibe Leviathan Barleywine at your ease and enjoy the full, complex flavor as the glass slowly warms in your hand.
8.0% ABV / 1.084 OG / 21.0° Plato
Old Ruffian is a hefty, hop-forward Barley Wine. Seemingly mellow at first sniff, with its subtle fruit aromas and complex caramel sweetness, this deep mahogany-hued ale quickly shows its true character marked by bold hop flavors and massive hop bitterness. Old Ruffian’s rich, slightly creamy, caramel malt mouthfeel balances its grapefruit, pine, and floral hop flavors, working wonders on your palate.
A mind-numbing 90 International Bittering Units (IBUs).
Alcohol by volume: 10.2%
Bigfoot Ale is an award-winning example of the traditional barleywine ale style. It boasts a dense, fruity bouquet; an extremely rich, intense palate; and a deep, reddish-brown color. This ale is superbly balanced between an almost overpowering maltiness and a wonderfully bittersweet hoppiness.
“…Bigfoot captures the imagination, and its character is as big as the name implies, with a huge hoppiness in its earthy aroma, a chewy palate, and a great depth of flavor.”
– Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson’s Beer Companion
GOLD MEDAL WINNER California State Fair (Strong Ale/Barleywine: 2000, 1997) Great Alaska Beer & Barleywine Festival (Barleywine Style Ale: 1998) Great American Beer Festival (Barleywine: 2005, 1995, 1992, 1988; Ales: 1987)
Availability: LimitedRelease Date: September 2006
Bold, yet smooth! Fermented with dates and figs, this bone-crusher has a completely unique flavor. 15% abv
A unique achievement with a special place in English brewing history. Strong in alcohol and powerfully hopped, it doesn't spoil with time and careful storage, but can be kept for at least 25 years, growing in character as the flavours blend and develop into mature masterpieces in miniature.
A superb after-dinner drink, it can be enjoyed immediately or cellared in accordance with the instructions on the back label. O'Hanlon's produce annual 'Editions' of individually numbered and tagged 25cl bottles that make beautiful gifts and treasured possessions for the beer lover.
11.7% ABV
Aged for 11 months in small batches before bottling, the 2000 vintage Old No. 1 pours with a deep copper color. A nose of pecan, plum and a hint of maple gives way to a well rounded ale full of toasty and black currant character. Enjoy with family and friends on special occasions or with a good book in front of a warm fire.
Taste: Very drinkable; for an ale this ‘big’, it strikes a pleasing balance between malt and hop influences. Rich, warm, complex–a mouthful of all the best components of the ale-maker’s art. Serving Suggestions: Probably most suitable as an ‘aperitif’–an ale to savor and sip after any hearty meal. (However, enjoyed all by itself, this beer will go a long way toward taking the chill off a cold
Winter’s day!)
A perfect example of all that is big and bold in beer, Old Guardian's malt character weighs in with a huge 11.26% alc.vol. and is accented by a near-critical level of hops.APPEARANCE: Clear, amber, light colored head. AROMA: Hops with complex fruit and sweet malt. Burnt caramel, sugar. FLAVOR: Begins very sweet but hops and alcohol swoop in to balance and finish is bitter. Needs some age to mold different flavors. PALATE: Very full-bodied with good carbonation level. Alcohol makes it a little hot. OVERALL: Good sipper now, a little age will do it proud!
Inspired by Jubel 2000 and Double Bale Quail Imperial IPA, Deschutes Brewery introduces Mirror Mirror, an oak-aged barley wine and the first selection in our newly created Reserve Series. The Reserve Series is a limited offering from Deschutes Brewery, appearing once or twice a year, as inspiration and creativity grab hold of our brewers.
First brewed as a limited draft-only brand in 2004, this rendition of Mirror Mirror was good yet our brewers were hoping for more. So, in February 2005, Mirror Mirror was brewed again with amazing results. Aged four months in French Oak wine barrels, the beer continued to condition with a few days of dry hop prior to bottling in early 2006. Ten months of dedicated care have yielded a unique beer with hints of raisin and oak emerging from a rich malt base tinged with the slightest citrus hop aroma. Mirror Mirror, a beer so nice we named it twice.
Only 63 barrels of Mirror Mirror are making their way to the market so find Deschutes Brewery’s Reserve Series in specialty bottle shops as well as local pubs throughout the Northwest.
This smooth and fruity barleywine ale is a delicious brew to sip in chilly (or any) weather. Deep and robust, it is brewed using two-row Pale, Dextrin and Crystal malts, combined with flaked barley, to give it a strong malty body. Hopped with Willamette, Styrian, Goldings and Centennial hops, Old Boardhead Barleywine finishes with a pleasant hoppiness.
Doggie Claws is a Barley Wine made in the West Coast style. Big malt and hops make this copper colored ale one of our most popular products. Produced in September and October and released in November, this Beer will improve for years to come. Alcohol: 11.5% by volume. IBU's 70
In Britain, seasonal brews for winter are high in alcohol, robust, malty, and dark. The two main styles of these brews are Old Ales and Barleywines. As the name suggests, barleywines are similar to wines in alcohol and need aging but are derived from grain, not the grape. Rogue's barleywine is described by beer expert Stuart Ramsey as: "A masterful, intense creation from brewer John Maier....it has achieved a depth and complexity usually associated with well-ages strong ales. I hope the brewery bottles some before it disappears." We call it the cognac of beers. An unfiltered and unfined Barleywine. Intense, robust, malty and dark. The cognac of beers. A hugh beer in a little bottle, this is a beer designed for sipping.
Old Crustacean is brewed with eight ingredients, Great Western Harrington, Klages, Hugh Baird Carastan and Munich Malts, Chinook and Centennial Hops, free-range coastal water and PacMan yeast. Old Crustacean is best when aged for one year. Old Crustacean is available in a new 750-ml ceramic swingtop bottle (replacing the much older 7-ounce and more recent 12 ounce XS-line package) and on draft.
Measurements: 25 degrees Plato, IBU 110, Apparent Attenuation 83, Lovibond 57, ABV 11.5%. No Chemicals, Additives, or Preservatives