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Stone Old Guardian (Vintages 2004 and later)

Stone Old Guardian (Vintages 2004 and later) - Barley Wine

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Barley Wine

Escondido, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
10783.83/5.03.82/5.0Winter11.26%88.5Snifter
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Commercial Description:
A beautiful bold barley wine. Massive malt and hop notes. Silver Medal winner at the 2000 Great American Beer Festival in the Barley Wine category. Gold Medal winner at the 2002 World Beer Championships in the Barley Wine Category. Look for it in the first quarter of each new year. Can be cellared or enjoyed upon its release.
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jcdsmack (88), Henderson, Nevada, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/514/20
Oct 17, 2008  
Pours adeep copper to amber color has an unfiltered appearance thick tan head strong alcohol burn sweet malt flavor good hop bitterness not as much aroma as BIgfoot still nice fruity malty aromas and flavors a little light on the bite chocolate flavors emerge upon warming, good solid malt lacks depth in the hops but still a good barley wine.


 drjay44 (758), Salida, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/516/20
Oct 10, 2008  
22 oz bottle. Pours a thick lasting tan head, with nice lacing, over a dark golden slightly cloudy body....nose of malts, resin, bitter and slightly floral hops....initial taste of sweet malts, then hop spice, with a bit of molasses, finishing with a pronounced hop bitter. These big creations must be hard to balance. KUDOS!!!


 KnutAlbert (3110), Oslo, Norway
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Oct 8, 2008  
Aroma of sweet and spicy fruit. Lovely amber beer with small beige head. Fruit, nuts, bitter almonds. Grassy and dusty hops balances the sweetness impressivly. Alcohol warming in the background and in the finish. Outstanding!


finalcut (8), , Ohio, USA
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4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/518/20
Oct 7, 2008  
dark orange beer poured into a glass. aroma of mostly malt with a hint of hops. the taste has a good balance of hops and malt. it leaves a satisfying taste of hops hanging in your mouth after a bitter finish.


 ATLBeerDog (280), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 29, 2008  
2008 Bottle – Pours a bright orange/red that is rather cloudy. Smells of fruits, malts and hops. First sip is surprisingly light, creamy, and fruity. The hops are huge, even borderline sticky but not biting or overpowering. Finishes with a strong alcohol presence and a sharp bitterness. Great mouthfeel and a great Barley Wine.


 taalhiker (179), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 29, 2008  
From bottle. Part of April Dayton Beertasting event. Pours dark amber with large tan head. Aromas of toasted malt, toffee and hops. Excellent barley wine with slightly bitter finish. Love the Stonies.


 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Sep 27, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a clear amber with a three finger tan head. Aroma of toffee, caramel and malt. Flavor was sweet with fruit and caramel, and finished with a hop bite. Full body with soft carbonation and an oily mouthfeel.


 miketd (679), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 26, 2008  
Pours a nice auburn with a big off white head. Aroma is sweet fruit, malt and some caramel. Flavor is more bitter than anticipated, but still has a ton of malt. Lasting finish. Good body/mouthfeel.



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