Long ago, British farmhouse brewers made special strong ales using the first runnings of the mash. These bees, now called barley wine, are brewed in the tradition of days past. At Southern Tier this long awaited brew is placed on the back burner until the start of the new year.
Back Burner Barley Wine is a celebration of things to come and things remembered. It's conceived in three small batches, using voluminous amounts of barley & hops. The process starts early in the morning and ends late into the night. We hope this rare elixir ignites your spirit for another trip around the sun.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by doulos31 from Middletown, DE, USA who has tried this beer once. (7/6/2008 7:19:40 AM)
"Pour was ruby brown with a pretty good head and nice lacing. The aroma and flavor were dominated by caramel malt with a lot of fruity character hitting the tongue as well. Sweet, as expected, but not enough hops to balance out the sweet for me. Hop profile was predominantly pine but also citrus flavors as well. Good, but no where near my favorite in the barleywine category."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[2] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/2/2008 10:59:19 PM)
"This barleywine pours a deep amber color from a 22oz bottle. Small to medium sized beige foamy head. The aroma is caramel, dark fruit and earthy. A medium to full bodied barley wine. The malts are caramel and sweet. The hops are earthy. This BW is very much in the English style, malty sweet and earthy, with a touch of toffee at the finish. Nice balance. The carbonation is a touch low. Hides the alcohol very well. Nice beer. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet with a hint of toffee. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by cheapdark from Monacatootha, PA, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/1/2008 5:06:38 PM)
"May 1, 2008
$9 for a brown bomber. I think the label has a 12" subwoofer on it. Sweet and hoppy fragrance. Dark iced tea color., tea froth for a head. Strong pillaging high alky imperial beer impact on the palate. If there is carbonation, the shock on the tongue is too alarming for me to know it. Rape and plunder my mouth while roto-tilling across the back of my throat. Typical, nasty big barleywine character. Rude and crude to the last drop. Finish is unpleasant oily coating terrible. Yep, right on style.
"
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
2/10
Flavor:
2/10
Overall:
3/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.1)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $9 Unit Cost: $6.55 per Pint
[4] Review by eaglefan538 from DE, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/8/2008 6:51:00 AM)
"Bottle shared by Robert at SL. The pour was light ruby-brown, nice head. Aroma was floral and citrus hops, some caramel and fruity malt character. The flavor followed the aroma, floral hops at the fore, citrus and even pine in the background. Caramel was the primary feature flavor beyond the hops along with some fruity elements. Body was moderate for the style, far from sticky, pretty carbonated too. A nice BWine, on the more drinkable side of things w/in style. Thanks, Robert!"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $6.49 Unit Cost: $4.72 per Pint
[5] Review by aracauna from Adairsville, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (12/31/2007 10:00:41 PM)
"There’s a lot of fruit up front in the nose with orange and apricot between the hops and yeast-produced fruitiness. There’s a relatively slight bitterness in the finish. Pretty tasty."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
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(3.5)
