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On Hallowed Ground: We Went To Shorts (Finally)

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KARL: It should come as no surprise that we like Shorts. Combine a minimalistic sensibility with an aptitude for amazing specialty brews and experimental fruit beers (paired with a little bit of demand from market limitation) and you’ve got a recipe for Shorts, and we like it. Despite being in Northern Michigan just a [...]

Review: Short’s Wizard

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Short’s says:

“Short’s first barley wine is a force to be reckoned with! From its batch number, to its identical boil time of 6hrs and 66mins, this deep dark amber ale holds some epic warming flavor. A monstrous malt bill creates a full bodied behemoth with high residual malty sweetness of caramel [...]

From The Cellar: Schlafly Reserve Barleywine 3 Year Vertical 2007-2009

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Schlafly says:

“Schlafly Barleywine is aged on new Missouri oak. The wood has a medium toast, which helps to caramelize the sugars in the oak and adds a nutty character to the beer as it soaks into the wood.”

Schlafly Reserve Barleywine Style Ale American Barleywine, 10.2% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Karl: Ryan [...]

Review: Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Barleywine

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Central Waters says:

“Flavors of bourbon, malt, and hops meld quite good. Served at cellar temp like it should Unified in one voice, Our fans can rejoice Charlie now comes aged in wood!”

Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Barleywine American Barleywine, 11.5% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Ryan: The commercial description above referencing “Charlie” is [...]

Review: Founders Nemesis 2010

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Founders says:

“The 2010 release of Nemesis is best described by our brewing team as ‘a dark barley wine that pours black with a subtle mahogany hue. Brewed with 5 malts and no shortage of hops for a pleasantly bitter booming flavor. Roasty and toasty with a multitude of tastes that melts on your [...]

Review: Victory Old Horizontal

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Victory says:

“A luxurious, warming barleywine rich with aromatic hops and dark, candied fruit character that hides its epic strength masterfully.”

Victory Old Horizontal American Barleywine, 11% ABV

Sayeth the Guys

Ryan: Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a schooner at Paddy Long’s in Chicago, Old Horizontal appears redish-brown in color with [...]

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