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Barleywine

Sweet, sticky and huge — toffee and dried fruit, closer to a nightcap.

Also called: barley wine · english barleywine · american barleywine · old ale

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Approachability
5 / 5
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§ Tasting note

As strong as wine and as thick as syrup, all toffee, marmalade and warming booze. It is poured in small glasses because a pint would defeat anyone. Order it last, order it small, and only when you already know you like big sweet beer.

§ How it tastes

  • Sweet
    5
  • Sour
    0
  • Bitter
    3
  • Fruit
    4
  • Roast
    1
  • Body
    5

§ Regulars

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