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Brewed By: Stone Brewing Company (Sapporo Breweries)

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Average Rating:
7.64706

Number of Ratings: 68

Style: American Barleywine

Brewed In: 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido, CA 92029, USA

ABV: 11.6%

IBU: 80


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Tasting Notes

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bockboy@att.net profile picturebockboy@att.net - September 7, 2015
A-. Fairly bitter as I drank this in 2015. Alcohol present. Could age several more years. Some dried peach and fig taste with light toffee flavors.
aaf145 profile pictureaaf145 - July 20, 2014
Kind of rough.. Carmel, malty, but the hop finish is bad..... However 11.6% abv is bad ass and you have to expect that from an overrated brewery like Stone.. 3 stars....generous but I'll tip my hat for this powerful barleywine, just wish the hops were less potent..
usmcphillips profile pictureusmcphillips - April 20, 2014
Hoppier than it needs to be just like many other micro-brews. In spite of that fact, it still manages to be decent. Not a beer that I'd seek out to have again.
robertvperry@gmail.com profile picturerobertvperry@gmail.com - April 6, 2014
This is the 2014 release. I have not had previous year releases. This is a mild, balanced brew. Beautiful copper color and if poured large, has a nice head. Overall a good brew.
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