The fine folks at Redhook recently sent us a very limited edition of their barley wine called Treblehook. This is a very complex beer that was brewed over time and great care. It was actually dry hopped vigorously for six months, but don’t be fooled, the malt flavors still shine through . This is another fine example of a beer that can be enjoyed now, or cellared for a few years and enjoyed later.
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Yumms, I have been trying to find this beer. It looks so freakin good. I love big barleywines.
Posted on December 17th, 2009 at 2:25 am
Barleywine Ale is a complex beer! I had the pleasure of sampling 3 different vintages of it at Duck Rabbit Brewery last year — their 2006, 2007 and 2008 batches.
Each year’s brew had a unique flavor — if I remember correctly the newest (2008) was extremely hoppy — like drinking a glass of grapefruit juice. The 2007 was overly sweet — almost syrupy. Both of them were drinkable but you wouldn’t want to down more than one glass of either. The 2006 was “just right” with a balance of hops and malt while the alcohol was not overwhelming to the senses.
(I also need to add that as good as the Barleywine’s were they paled in comparison to Duck Rabbit’s Bourbon Barrel aged Milk Stout! — you guys at BeerAmerica have GOT to get a sample of that stuff. One of the best beers I have tasted in my life).
Posted on December 17th, 2009 at 10:41 am
I really did enjoy this beer! Jay, I’m a big fan of Duck Rabbit and their Bourbon Barrel aged Milk Stout sounds great! I enjoy their Wee Heavier Scotch Ale!
Posted on December 17th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Sounds good. Thanks for talking about the definition of barleywine that really helped me figure out the Doggie Claws I was drinking while I watched this.
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 12:34 am