Comments on: Style Series: Barley Wine (staying on the British Isles)

By: Sip with us Saturday: Sip your State Angel's Share, Cuvee De Tomme | Thank Heaven for Beer

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:02:07 +0000

[...] of Lost Abbey’s brews, this one didn’t have a ton of head retention (also like many a barley-wine). The forboding murkiness kept calling me forward, so I decided to dive into the nose part of [...]

By: Beer Tasting Party #2: Birthday Bash | Thank Heaven for Beer

Beer Tasting Party #2: Birthday Bash | Thank Heaven for Beer — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:28:42 +0000

[...] Irish Stout was next on the list. I had to have something dark and wonderful to get past the Barley-wine and blue; this seemed to do the trick. I’ve always like Murphy’s better than Guinness [...]

By: Mikkeller Big Worse | Thank Heaven for Beer

Mikkeller Big Worse | Thank Heaven for Beer — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:16:35 +0000

[...] especially because they started as homebrewers. In this case, I actually picked up two of their barley-wines. One was for immediate sipping and the other was for 5 or more years of aging. I’ll let [...]

By: Red Chair IPA by Deschutes | Thank Heaven for Beer

Red Chair IPA by Deschutes | Thank Heaven for Beer — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:58:44 +0000

[...] it–why good notes are important. Okay, now that you know what not to expect (i.e., a huge IPA), let me tell you what you can. The Pour: A maple, copper body placed this firmly within the [...]

By: Hit me with your best Deschutes: Three Reserve Reviews | Thank Heaven for Beer

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:01:44 +0000

[...] lightest beer got the least acclaim. Not so on this site. Mirror Mirror is an American style barley-wine, which also weighs in at 11% ABV, and is also aged in oak barrels. The funny thing is that with [...]