Beer debates, more civil than sober. Craft beer reviews, microbrewery discussions, home brewing, and the rest of beer geek culture. Our Full Site HereTumblr (3.0; @barleywhine)http://barleywhine.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ggrxhZGD1qgdn31o1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Clown Shoe’s Blaecorn Unidragon. A solid, hop forward, RIS!</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/23589127898http://barleywhine.com/post/23589127898Tue, 22 May 2012 23:09:33 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3op67Ufd71qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>These guys can barrel age! Great vanilla, oak, chocolate, and a mix of dark fruit notes and grape. Covers the 12.5% ABV without a saccharine backbone. </p>http://barleywhine.com/post/22633579803http://barleywhine.com/post/22633579803Mon, 07 May 2012 23:18:06 -0400Firestone WalkerSucaba<a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fthebarleywhine.com%2F2012%2F05%2F04%2F5-surprising-facts-about-cinco-de-mayo%2F&h=mAQHCudKzAQEJB6NiuOT-XooJFZWUpKOzrG0JZTaDpfj06w&enc=AZNvZLFYrTs0UM6pZ6i-xkMicZ2634Ca9te_fTu-anow5KJztj0Ixjv2L68s5CIguV8eLEtnYNidwITAvjbUbt8q">5 Myths About Cinco de Mayo</a>http://barleywhine.com/post/22420685164http://barleywhine.com/post/22420685164Fri, 04 May 2012 22:22:43 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3epusFlGL1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Old Dominion Millennium Ale 2002<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3epusFlGL1qgdn31o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Old Dominion Millennium Ale 2006 in Oak<br/><br/> <p>Tasted a few older barley wines (a style I often dislike) the other night including Old Dominion Millennium Ale from 2002 and a 2006 that had been aged in oak (whiskey) barrels. Both held up well, although the 2002 was fading. Loved the whiskey notes on the ‘06.</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/22263593395http://barleywhine.com/post/22263593395Wed, 02 May 2012 13:56:52 -0400Old DominionMillennium Ale<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zxv6DfUl1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A lot of whales got beached last weekend…</p> <p>From what I recall:</p> <p><span>- Growler of Haymarket Indignant Rye Bourbon Barrel Stout</span><br/><span>- Flossmoor Station BA Hi-fi Rye</span><br/><span>- Perennial/Half Acre Plan-B (dark ale brewed with black currants)</span><br/><span>- Growler of Mint Chocolate Imperial Stout from Perennial</span><br/><span>- FFF 15th Anniversary BallerStout</span><br/><span>- Bottleworks 13th Anniversary Strong Ale from Stone</span><br/><span>- Pipeworks Ninja vs Unicorn DIPA</span><br/><span>- Midnight Sun’s Bar Fly </span><br/><span>- Avery Lilikoi Kepolo</span> <br/><span>- Kuhnhenn imperial creme brulee stout</span><br/><span>- Bell’s 8000</span><br/><span>- Barrel Aged California Common</span><br/><span>- Avery Uncle Jacob’s</span><br/><span>- Cigar City El Murciélago</span><br/><span>- Cigar City Humidor Series Imperial Stout</span><br/><span>- FFF Cuvee de Viking</span><br/><span>- Ithica LeBleu</span></p>http://barleywhine.com/post/21724646573http://barleywhine.com/post/21724646573Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:25:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m24q1wP3Iy1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Westbrook Brewing Company’s 1st Anniversary imperial stout with cocoa nibs, habanero peppers, cinnamon, and vanilla beans. Had it up against Cigar City’s Hunahpu it has more spice, and less cinnamon. Thanks to Miz for the share!</span></p>http://barleywhine.com/post/20674221304http://barleywhine.com/post/20674221304Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:51:00 -0400Westbrook Brewing CompanyMexican CakeHunahpu<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ntv81PO01qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New Belgium Lips of Faith La Follie. Aged 1-3 years in French oak this guy is complex, with tart fruit and subtle sweetness. I want a case of these!</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/20125312273http://barleywhine.com/post/20125312273Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:54:44 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16tu7bqb61qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I never seem to get my hands on Chicago beer despite being so close. The Daisy Cutter Pale Ale from Half Acre was worth the wait!</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/19626824331http://barleywhine.com/post/19626824331Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:34:55 -0400Half AcreDaisy CutterPale Ale<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m12j8wptqV1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The 2012 KBS tastes as delicious as ever!</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/19501454596http://barleywhine.com/post/19501454596Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:55:44 -0400foundersKBSKentucky Breakfast Stout2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m02m39HsSr1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><span>Lost Abbey’s Box Set Track #2 - Stairway To Heaven</span></strong><br/><span>60% Bourbon Barrel Aged Angel’s Share with Peaches </span><br/><span>20% Bourbon Barrel Aged Cuvee de Tomme </span><br/><span>20% Project X </span><br/><span>This is delicious!!!</span></p>http://barleywhine.com/post/18395096926http://barleywhine.com/post/18395096926Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:23:33 -0500lost abbey<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzzjsc8olv1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Scored a few bottles at Lost Abbey today!</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/18299635301http://barleywhine.com/post/18299635301Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:41:00 -0500Lost AbbeyPort Brewing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzxrrssMxk1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Burning of Rome Pizza Port IPA and Saison de Lente from the Bruery at Ocean Beach.</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/18237861990http://barleywhine.com/post/18237861990Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:38:16 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzklomZhh11qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beers I brought back from Portland</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/17804175885http://barleywhine.com/post/17804175885Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:57:57 -0500russian riverNinkasiboulevard brewingfirestone walker<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcooqZRpd1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The 5oz (!) samples at Ninkais Brewing in Eugene come with these great tasting note cards that give a plethora of stats about the beer, its ingredients, and food pairings. One of the best tasting rooms I have visited.</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/17567200672http://barleywhine.com/post/17567200672Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:22:01 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz9v9ar5Vj1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Portland's amazing Horse Brass Pub<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz9v9ar5Vj1qgdn31o2_500.jpg"/><br/> West coast pints at Horse Brass.<br/><br/> <p>Getting a few pints at the always enjoyable Horse Brass Pub in Portland, OR.</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/17479477053http://barleywhine.com/post/17479477053Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:51:00 -0500PortlandFirestone Walker<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyuq3sAb7H1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tasted Brooklyn Black Ops 2010 and 2011. These are not the same recipe each year and I usually don’t like more than 6 months of age on a beer but the 2010 had much more vanilla and chocolate than the 2011. Both were great medium bodied bourbon barrel aged RIS.</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/17014147171http://barleywhine.com/post/17014147171Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:35:51 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn6zm3jTP1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tons of roasted barley nose. Resin and malted sweetness dominate, with subtle hops. This delicious DIPA ages well but has enough sugars I would not cellar it too long.</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/16798762595http://barleywhine.com/post/16798762595Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:59:00 -0500Dark HorseDouble Crooked Tree<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydol1WMDh1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beer Mail! Lots of fun dark beers from west of here.</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/16488926371http://barleywhine.com/post/16488926371Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:43:48 -0500DeschutesPort BrewingOdell BrewingBoulevard BrewingBarrel Aged<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxymlsLWwi1qgdn31o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great Lakes Bourbon Barrel Release Party 2012. Scored some BA Blackout Stout</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/16019804398http://barleywhine.com/post/16019804398Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:37:04 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxqpxsD6Nv1qgdn31o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Fantôme De Noel<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxqpxsD6Nv1qgdn31o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Samuel Adams Holiday Porter<br/><br/> <p>The Fantôme is complex with citrus and a bit of spice along with the Brettanomyces yeast makes for a fun, funky brew. Want to buy 4 more.</p> <p>The Sam Adams came in a winter variety pack we grabbed for the coffee beer. The Holiday Porter has a nice roasted malty sweetness, some citrus and a bit of spice and hops. A tasty bonus beer!</p>http://barleywhine.com/post/15774313698http://barleywhine.com/post/15774313698Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:08:15 -0500FantômeSamuel AdamsBrettanomyces