Alameda Mean Old Johns Barleywine

Brewed by Alameda Brewhouse
Style: Barley Wine
Portland, Oregon USA

Serve in Snifter

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This was not the most complex barleywine that I have ever had. Lacking in carbonation with alot of sugary sweet candi and fruit esthers, and then some sort of a alcoholic burn in the finish. Quite overtly hoppy and aggressively sweet. Not bad, but not really what I was looking for in a barleywine.

Amazing flavor and complexities, big soapy hop aroma with alot of candi and fruit, followed by some fresh bread. Just a hint of muskiness, but the mouthfeel just takes over your palate.

On tap at the Lucky Lab barleywine fest 2005. Pours a dark hazy ruby with a fast falling white head. There was a lot of alcohol showing in this brew, kinda gave that burn in the top of the nose. Lots of fruity notes in the taste with a nice hoppy finish. Very smooth and warming, but still could age a bit.

Dark copper pour with a small, white head and thin lacing. Alcohol, fruit, hops, syrup and sweet malts are most apparent in the nose. Grape, candi like, hoppy, some malts, and more alcolohol. Thick body, with a sticky cloying palate, and a big finish of alcohol and hops. Decent barlywine, but not very complex.

Amber color with light head & lacing. The aroma is well balanced between the malts, hops & staggering alcohol. The flavor is initially very sweet and astringant but finishes dry with a little alcohol (which is well hidden). Not very many complexities but still drinks like a damn fine barleywine.