Deschutes Class of '88 Barley Wine
Deschutes Class of '88 Barley Wine
Rated 3.475 by BeerPals
Brewed by Deschutes Brewery
Bend, OR, United States
Style: American Barleywine
10% Alcohol by Volume
70 International Bittering Units
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The Class of ’88 Barley Wine was based on the guidelines published in renowned beer connoisseur Fred Eckhardt’s The Essentials of Beer Style, which was originally published in 1988. Each of the three breweries working on the project brewed their own interpretation of that original recipe. The three resulting barley wines have a common heritage and ingredients, and brewers from Deschutes Brewery, North Coast Brewing Company and Rogue Ales teamed up at each respective location to brew the beer(s). “Working collaboratively to create this barley wine has been an adventure for all of us,” said Cam O’Connor, brewmaster for Deschutes Brewery. He spent time at both Rogue and North Coast as they brewed their versions of the beer together. “Sharing ideas and partnering to celebrate this landmark date in our shared histories promises to result in some extraordinary beer. The best part of the process, for me, was the camaraderie experienced spending time at each other’s facilities.” The three beers will differ from brewery to brewery, as they each used different hops and malts while following the same stylistic guidelines. Deschutes Brewery’s version of the Barley Wine was brewed with some hop varieties that existed back in 1988, along with some Mosaics thrown in for fun. Release events are being planned for the third week in April when a limited amount of 22- ounce bottles will be made available to the public. Deschutes Brewery will have a limited release of bottles to only part of its regular distribution area. ABV: 10% IBUs: 70
ID: 51994 Last updated 2 weeks ago Added to database 11 years agoKey Stats
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Statistics
| Overall Rank | 3710 |
| Overall Percentile | 93.3 |
| Style Rank | 99 of 547 |
| Style Percentile | 81.9 |
| Lowest Score | 3.2 |
| Highest Score | 4.2 |
| Average Score | 3.760 |
| Weighted Score | 3.475 |
| Standard Deviation | 0.456 |
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5 Member Reviews
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Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6
Side by side with the north coast of the same name. This one is cloudy, peachy smelling, mild flavored and overall light for the style. Not bad, not too hot, but not a front runner for a barleywine.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8
This brew is a special one. It opens to a nice floral orangey scent. Let is breathe a bit and pour, very amber to golden very translucent and nice medium head. The bouquet then opens up and it is very refreshing in the mouth. No heavy alcohol roll off. Very nice well rounded brew. I would definitely go for a few more.
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Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7
From Haggen (Meridian), in a bomber. Light copper pour under a petite white head. Weak aroma, really, expected more from this one. What's up with that? Flavour was acceptable, maybe just above average. Malt and alcohol for the most part, maybe some hop. Mouthfeel was the best of this one, thick and rich. This should've been better, I think.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8
Great gift from slowrunner77 - thanks, Chris! Different than any other barleywine I've ever had... bold citrus aroma was unexpected - and very pleasant. Mild dried fruit flavor with a nice sweetness. Deep amber-orange with a faint ring of a head. Complexity in aroma and flavor increases as it warms.
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Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8
Brilliant orange color, clearer than most. Is about as barleywine like as stoic is quad like. That said, stoic is my favorite beer called a quad, even if it is nothing like others in the style. This barleywine has lots of big, hoppy IPA qualities, but that's too easy. So fruity that I was thinking Belgian yeast esters, though there's not really any of the spice. I've never had a beer with this combo of qualities. Unique for sure, and very enjoyable. I can't think of it as an elite barleywine, cause its not what I'd go for when I'm in the mood for one, but it is a great beer - labels be damned. Can't wait to try the other two versions :).
