RateBeer
Sign Up or Login : Advanced Search

Half Pints Burlywine

 (RETIRED)
Score
9781
OVERALLStyle
Formerly brewed at Half Pints Brewing Co.
Style: Barley Wine
Winnipeg, Canada
Serve in Snifter

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Regional Distribution

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag | edit barcodes |
RATINGS: 109   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.64   SEASONAL: Winter   IBU: 75   EST. CALORIES: 315   ABV: 10.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
At Half Pints, we live by our motto: small brewery, BIG FLAVOR. Nothing proves this more than when we brew this extra strong ale. It is packed with five different malts for a strong dried fruit character and is hopped with UK Fuggles and Goldings for a woody, herbal aroma. This Barleywine is meant to be shared fireside with friends. Try it with a cheese plate of sharp Cheddar, Stilton, and Gorgonzola or a slice of rum soaked fruit cake. It will continue to improve with careful aging in a cool dark place, so try to save a bottle to compare with the new vintage. Serve at 12 degrees celcius in a brandy snifter. Unfiltered and unpasteurized. 75 IBUs Decoding Vintages:(2006 - Tan Beeswax) (2007 - Burgundy) (2008 - Green) (2009 - Blue) (2010 - Tan Wax, New Label) 2010 is the last vintage for this beer. As seen in "World’s Best Beers" by Ben McFarland.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
reebtogi (1524) - Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA - NOV 4, 2011
341ml bottle (2008 - Green) pours a slightly hazy amber color with a moderate off-white head and a few spots of lacing. Aroma is light caramel with some spices and hop. Taste is malty sweetness with a little spice and a generous hop bitterness for this style of beer. I actually prefer the few barley wines out there with a little extra hop bite to them and this is certainly one of them.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
maley1 (205) - calgary, Alberta, CANADA - OCT 29, 2011
Dark amber cloudy pour with medium sized tan head. Very sweet aroma of molasses and caramel. Taste is sweet but not as much as the aroma hints at. Hoppy bitterness hides the sweetness and lingers on and on. Nice carbonation and mouthfeel. Alcohol burn is present, and a little bit to much bitterness on the finish.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Gethinbeer (1524) - Musky, Nova Scotia, CANADA - OCT 9, 2011
Rich fruit yeast aroma. amber colour with a big frothy white head. Fruit malt flavour. Yeast hints with a strong alcoholic background. Smooth texture.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
JoeMcPhee (6819) - Toronto, ON, Ontario, CANADA - OCT 3, 2011
UPDATED: OCT 4, 2011 Deep amber pour with a tight off-white head. The aroma has a little bit of soft hoppiness. Nice and chewy with a little bit of pine and stone fruit. Lots of soft malt sweetness along with a touch of black pepper. Well-integrated with a little bit of sweet chewiness. Fresh and fairly sweet with a little bit of chewy. Sort of a nice lingering hoppiness with a bright spiciness on the back. A touch of lingering hop bitterness with an assertive bitterness. Chewy and damn delicious.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
hellbilly (2857) - scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA - JUL 29, 2011
blue wax from dalzale consumed 1/9/11. holy thick beer!... looks rich and inviting. coppery brown color with an off white head. tons of caramel in the aroma mixes with herbal hops, spice, mild pine and stewed fruits. the palate is very dry but extremely malty. lots of dry spicy hops on the finish.f=a. not thick but not thin either. 7/4/7/4/16

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
northropfrye (647) - Steinbach, Manitoba, CANADA - JUL 25, 2011
UPDATED: OCT 2, 2011 Bottle. An excellent high alcohol entry from Half Pints. Complex and fruity. Beautiful.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
italarican (796) - Astoria, New York, USA - JUN 29, 2011
Bottle generously shared during the RBSG grand tasting. Pours a hazy burnt orange. Aroma is primarily of marshmallow fluff; somewhat sugary. Flavor is less sugary sweet and is a pine-caramel hybrid. Lots of pine sting with toffee in the finish. A bit hot and too boozy.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
yespr (20612) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - JUN 6, 2011
22 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy dark orange with a small tan head. Aroma is spiced and dry hoppy. Dry hoppy and spiced. Bitter into a dry and spiced finish.


We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »



View Page
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11


Tick this beer
  • Currently 0/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5



Rating Notecard:
Beer: Half Pints Burlywine Rating Avg: 3.64 No. of Ratings: 109
Copyright © 2000-2012,
RateBeer LLC. All rights
reserved.
about us
About RateBeer
FAQ
Feedback?
New Beers
 add
Advanced Search
Add A Beer
Add A Brewer
Add A Place
membership
Log In
Edit Personal Info
Premium Membership
Your Messages
 the best
100 Beer Club
The Top 50