Duck-Rabbit Barleywine at the Perch Pub (Presidential Brief)

What: Duck-Rabbit Barleywine
Where: The Perch Pub, Philadelphia, PA
When: Saturday, April 30th, 2011
What-have-you: Super-rich barleywine with a touch of hops.  It's rich and drinkable, but at 11.4% abv, it's certainly a sippin' tea.  You might not want to drink more than one of these puppies.  Awesome for after dinner or maybe lounging with a good book.  Of course, good luck keeping some of this brew handy, since it's pretty rare around these parts.  Which is why I couldn't pass up this fine beverage on tap.  Kudos to the Perch for snagging a keg of this awesome barleywine!

Duck-Rabbit Barleywine

Stoudts Old Abominable (Presidential Brief)

What: Stoudts Old Abominable.
Where: The Pour House, Westmont, NJ.
When: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011.
What-have-you: Haven't had this one in FOREVER, and never on tap. It's really awesome. Either I didn't give it a fair shake before, or the brew is just better than it used to be...but I recommend it highly. A little mild and dry, with a pinch of hoppy bitter, I may not tag it as a barleywine right away. It is deep with a malty sweetness and a finish that you think is super clean. Then some hops return for an encore.

Weyerbacher Insanity (Citizen Review)

What: Weyerbacher Insanity 11.1% abv
Where: Pour House (Westmont, NJ)
When: July 17, 2010
What-have-you: "It's a buttery barleywine, so it loses accessibility points right off the bat.  But it's flavor mellows as you drink it, and it's good and strong.  Reminds me of: oak-aged butter?"

Representation: 1.0
Accessibility: .5
Style: 1.0
Personal Preference: .75


Total: 3.25 Flags

Posted by: Jack W.

Bullfrog Brewery's Old Toad Barleywine (Presidential Brief)

What: Bullfrog Brewery Old Toad Barleywine 11.5% abv
Where: Bullfrog Brewery (Williamsport, PA)
When: November 7, 2009
What-have-you: "Rich and oaky with a whiskey aftertaste, but not a nasty 'Dear God, why did I just drink a shot of whiskey?' aftertaste. Very rich and complex--not hoppy at all."