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Magnolia Old Thunderpussy Barleywine


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A Barley Wine brewed by
Magnolia Pub and Brewery

San Francisco, California USA

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273.71/5.03.66/5.0Winter11.2%61.7 Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:

Our tribute to the most famous tenant of our historic building is brewed in September for a February 1st release (kicking off our annual Strong Beer Month). A little hoppy to truly be an English-style barleywine, Old Thunderpussy nevertheless uses all English ingredients and is built around a big, bold Maris Otter taste accented by East Kent Goldings hops. A slightly warmer fementation coaxes out an additional dimension of fruitiness.

Malts: Maris Otter; crystal, Munich, brown
Hops: Challenger; East Kent Goldings
Food Pairings: strong cheeses including Stilton and other blues, intense cheddars, aged goat cheeses


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djnicotine99 (17), Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Oct 26, 2001  
These leeps are sarseelon. You guys. Thunderpussyleeps are the greatest!!!!!!!!!!


SirTom (85), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/105/518/20
Mar 5, 2004  
Another excellent offering from Magnolia. The best barley wine I've ever had, hands down. For '04 it is 10.7% (and feels even stronger).


 aspidites (1268), manteca, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/515/20
Mar 4, 2005  
2005 edition is the best ever for this marvelous brew. So young but yet so mature. just amazing malt complexity and nice hop balance. simply a joy to behold and ready for the world at such a young age, a testament to great parenting.


 luv_casks (171), USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/517/20
Feb 19, 2006  
Tried 3 vintages of this as part of the strong beer tasting month 2002, 2003 and 2005 My favorite was the 2002 - though it was lighter in body Aroma: Chocolaty and malty. For such a big beer I dont pick up alochol in the aroma Appearance: Nice amber Flavor: Wonderful malt with great balance of hop bitterness. Palate: Medium bodied unlike a lot of malty barley wines... long somewhat dry finish Overall: An excellent beer regardless of the vintage... it is wonderful to see the differences for the years. A treasure worth seeking out... as with every beer I try at the Magnolia I come away with affirmation that Dave Maclean makes absolutely incredible English Style Beers bar none... a brewer and brew pub a must visit in SF


 wetherel (995), Carlsbad, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Feb 11, 2008  
Wooohoo. Great to try a beer with this name (and it’s over 10% too!). Tried on tap at Magnolia pub during strong ale month. Great pub/restaurant. Creamy microbubble head. Deep red color. Sweet. Alcohol well hidden. Delicious.




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