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Barrelywine Vol. 9 - Port Barrel aged
Kros Strain Brewing Company • LaVista, NE
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13%IBU: 55Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
100
Score
Top Barleywine Reviews
The highest-rated Barleywine beers from the past 3 years, as reviewed by our expert tasting panel. Each beer is scored on appearance, aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel.
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Beers Reviewed
92.7
Average Score
100
Highest Score
51
Breweries
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Wood Series: Bourbon Barrel Barleywine 2025
Sunriver Brewing • Sunriver, OR
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 12.7%IBU: 60Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
100
Score
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Barleywine Ale
Bent Water Brewing Company • Lynn, MA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 11.2%Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
99
Score
4
Barrelywine Vol. 9 - Bourbon Barrel aged
Kros Strain Brewing Company • LaVista, NE
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13%IBU: 55Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
99
Score
5
Barrleywine Vol.12 Sandhills Crane
Kros Strain Brewing Company • LaVista, NE
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13%IBU: 55Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
98
Score
6
Fuzz Lord
Eagle Park Brewing Company • Milwaukee, WI
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 17.21%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
98
Score
7
King in the Castle
Little Brother Brewing • Greensboro, NC
Barleywine (English)ABV: 9.1%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
98
Score
8
Somewhere, Someday
Fonta Flora Brewery At Whipoorwill Farm • Nebo, NC
Barleywine (Wood-Aged, Flavored)ABV: 12%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
98
Score
9
Liquid Art
Central Standard Brewing • Wichita, KS
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 12.5%IBU: 30Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
98
Score
10
Father Time
River North Brewery • Denver, CO
Barleywine (English)ABV: 15.1%IBU: 41May 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
97
Score
11
Double Barrel Aged Father Time
River North Brewery • Denver, CO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 18.3%IBU: 40May 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
97
Score
12
Wood Series: Bourbon Barrel Barleywine Style Ale
Sunriver Brewing • Sunriver, OR
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13.8%IBU: 45Oct 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
97
Score
13
The Art of Lollygagging
Jackie O's Brewery • Athens, OH
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13.1%Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
97
Score
14
Reflection Chamber (2024)
Alma Mader Brewing • Kansas City, MO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.65%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
97
Score
15
Birthdaywine 12
Fonta Flora Brewery At Whipoorwill Farm • Nebo, NC
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 12%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
97
Score
16
Louie Louie
Westbound & Down Brewing Company • Lafayette, CO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13.9%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
97
Score
17
Graven Maven Grand Cru
Kros Strain Brewing Company • LaVista, NE
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14%IBU: 45Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
96
Score
18
Barrelywine Vol.12 Burrowing Owl
Kros Strain Brewing Company • LaVista, NE
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13%IBU: 55Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
96
Score
19
Celestial Origin - 15 Year Woodford Reserve
Cerebral Brewing • Denver, CO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 12.9%Jan 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
96
Score
20
Cellar Door Society: Munich Wein
Deschutes Brewery • Bend, OR
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 12.4%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
96
Score
21
Day In Life
Highland Park Brewery • Los Angeles, CA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13.7%Nov 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
96
Score
22
Old Evil
Ever Grain Brewing Co • Camp Hill, PA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 15%IBU: 25Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
96
Score
23
The Pursuit
Green Bench Brewing Co • Saint Petersburg, FL
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13.7%Oct 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
24
Mike Mikey Michelle
Fair Weather Friend • Oklahoma City, OK
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 10%Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
25
Maple Confessions
Peculier Ales • Windsor, CO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 15%Dec 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
26
Astral Predator
Cerebral Brewing • Denver, CO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.3%Sep 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
27
Velsigne
False Idol Brewing • North Richland Hills, TX
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13.5%Oct 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
28
All Possible Futures
Urban Roots Brewing • Sacramento, CA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.5%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
29
Barleyfest 2025
American Solera • Tulsa, OK
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14%Nov 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:20
Mouthfeel:5
95
Score
30
Straight Jacket (2023)
Revolution Brewing • Chicago, IL
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 15%Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
94
Score
31
Noble Cask
Brothership Brewing • Mokena, IL
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
94
Score
32
My Sacrifice
American Solera • Tulsa, OK
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 16%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
94
Score
33
Birthdaywine 11
Fonta Flora Brewery • Nebo, NC
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
94
Score
34
Three Ryes Men: Apple Pie
Reuben's Brews • Seattle, WA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13.7%Oct 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
93
Score
35
Syllabus For Dreams to Come
Pax Verum Brewing • Lapel, IN
Barleywine (English)ABV: 10%IBU: 50Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
93
Score
36
Arabesque Reserve (2025)
Phase Three Brewing • Lake Zurich, IL
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.9%IBU: 35Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
93
Score
37
A Deal For Good
Good Land Brewing Co. • Traralgon East, Victoria , Australia
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.8%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
93
Score
38
Copper Shrine (2022)
Alma Mader Brewing • Kansas City, MO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.5%Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
92
Score
39
Island Otter
Lumberbeard Brewing, LLC • Spokane, WA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged, Flavored)ABV: 14.7%Oct 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
92
Score
40
Anniversary Year 4
Lumberbeard Brewing, LLC • Spokane, WA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 16.5%Oct 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
92
Score
41
Grow Old With You Reserve
Verboten Brewing • Loveland, CO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.5%Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
92
Score
42
Barley Wine Ale
Epic Brewing • Salt Lake City, UT
Barleywine (American)ABV: 9.6%IBU: 61Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
92
Score
43
Artistic Trajectory
Lumberbeard Brewing, LLC • Spokane, WA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.8%IBU: 55Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:10
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:5
92
Score
44
Barrel-Aged Barley Butcher Vanilla + Cinnomon
Maplewood Brewing Company • Chicago, IL
Barleywine (Wood-Aged, Flavored)ABV: 13%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
92
Score
45
Triple Barrel Bung Buddies
Kros Strain Brewing Company • LaVista, NE
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 15.5%IBU: 40Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
92
Score
46
Fixed Blade
Our Mutual Friend Brewing • Denver, CO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 15.6%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
91
Score
47
The Good Life
Highland Park Brewery • Los Angeles, CA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13.3%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
91
Score
48
Quercus Reserve
Wayward Lane Brewing • Schoharie, NY
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.6%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
91
Score
49
Anniversary Year 5
Lumberbeard Brewing, LLC • Spokane, WA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 15.8%IBU: 75Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
91
Score
50
Marshmallow Barleywine
Urbanrest Brewing Company • Ferndale, MI
Barleywine (other)ABV: 11%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
91
Score
51
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Birthdaywine [10]
Fonta Flora Brewery At Whipoorwill Farm • Nebo, NC
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 12%Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
90
Score
52
Last of the Steam Powered Trains
Grimm Artisanal Ales • Brooklyn, NY
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 12%Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
90
Score
53
Endless Tomorrows
Highland Park Brewery • Los Angeles, CA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 15.4%Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
90
Score
54
Yakety Yak
Mikerphone Brewing • Elk Grove Village, IL
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 16.9%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
90
Score
55
Single Barrel Intent
New Image Brewing Co • Arvada, CO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.06%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
90
Score
56
Arcane Intent
New Image Brewing Co • Arvada, CO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.1%Dec 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
90
Score
57
Genesis of Things
Arizona Wilderness Brewing • Gilbert, AZ
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 11.1%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
90
Score
58
Speak To The Trees V.2
Jukes Ale Works • Elkhorn, NE
Barleywine (Wood-Aged, Flavored)ABV: 13.2%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
90
Score
59
February Drill Maple Leaf 2025
Forgotten Road Ales • Graham, NC
Barleywine (Wood-Aged, Flavored)ABV: 12%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
90
Score
60
Basil Hayden Bourbon Barrel-Aged Reginald Van Horn Barleywine ('21 Vintage)
Black Spruce Brewing Company • Fairbanks, AK
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 12.5%Oct 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
89
Score
61
Very Rare Eagles
Old Thunder Brewing • Pittsburgh, PA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14%Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
89
Score
62
Meteora
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co • Decorah, IA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 11%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
89
Score
63
Sacred Talisman
Roughtail Brewing • Oklahoma City, OK
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.5%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
89
Score
64
Recollection (2/15/25)
BKS Artisan Ales • Kansas City, MO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 16%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:5
89
Score
65
Grand Cru #2
Kros Strain Brewing Company • LaVista, NE
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13%IBU: 40Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:19
Mouthfeel:4
89
Score
66
Perpetual Magic Green (Bourbon)
Barebottle Brewing Company • San Francisco, CA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.5%IBU: 36Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:4
88
Score
67
Voracious Tendencies
Black Spruce Brewing Company • Fairbanks, AK
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 15.9%Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
88
Score
68
The Tree That Owns Itself
Creature Comforts Athens • Athens, GA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13%Jan 2026
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
88
Score
69
Fine Adjustment
Alvarado Street Brewery • Monterey, CA
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.5%Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:4
87
Score
70
Bourbon Barrel-Aged Triton Barleywine
DESTIHL Brewery • Normal, IL
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13.8%Nov 2023
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:4
87
Score
71
One Hit Wonders Vol. 1
Mikerphone Brewing • Elk Grove Village, IL
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 15.1%Nov 2023
Appearance:2
Aroma:12
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:3
86
Score
72
Reginald Van Horn
Black Spruce Brewing Company • Fairbanks, AK
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13.5%Nov 2024
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
86
Score
73
We Don't Rat, We Don't Run 2025
Noble Beast Brewing Co. • Cleveland, OH
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.3%Dec 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:11
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
86
Score
74
Midnight Shift
Good Land Brewing Co. • Traralgon East, Victoria , Australia
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 12.2%Nov 2025
Appearance:3
Aroma:10
Flavor:17
Mouthfeel:5
85
Score
75
Turning Wheel
Jukes Ale Works • Elkhorn, NE
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 13.6%Dec 2025
Appearance:2
Aroma:12
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:3
85
Score
76
Celestial Origin - Willett Rye
Cerebral Brewing • Denver, CO
Barleywine (Wood-Aged)ABV: 14.4%Dec 2025
Appearance:2
Aroma:11
Flavor:18
Mouthfeel:4
85
Score
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