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Barleys The Highland Hammer Peated Bitter


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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Barleys Brewing Company

Columbus, Ohio USA

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103.44/5.03.34/5.0Winter7.5%22.3 Trappist glass P  Stats

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This one is a bit tough to place. It could be an IPA, and we thought about placing it there, but then we thought we'd get too much flack because it's different than what you're used to in an IPA, or even an Imperial IPA. It drinks like an impressive ESB, but with more pronounced hops. It's almost like we blended two styles to come up with this one. Indeed, that's what we did. We know it sounds crazy, but they do it for scotch, so why can't we do it for beer? We're calling it a Peated Bitter, though we're up for suggestions as to where you'd place it in the Garden of Beer

An artful brewery blend of Robert Burns Scottish Export Ale and Centennial IPA.

 Tmoney99 (3414), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20

May 14, 2008  
Draft at BMRAF 08. Poured hazy amber color with an average frothy off-white head that mostly lasted with excellent lacing. Moderate sour citrus, malt and earthy aroma. Medium body. Medium bitter & sour flavor with a medium bitter finish of moderate duration. My expectations were met.

 Sammy (2962), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/104/512/20
Jun 18, 2008  
Enjoyed at the Smokehouse location. In a word, it’s OK. Bit of light colour with a white head.No aroma. Taste of sweet caramel. Expecting something noticeable hoppy, and at 7.5 - tastier.. Maybe one day long ago it was and the recipe has tilted the kilt side of the ledger. Lower score as a strong.


 Rogueone (291), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/513/20
Apr 30, 2008  
Interesting blend of the IPA and the Scottish Export. Pours a dark orange. I get a toffee, mildly sweet smell with this with faint centennial hop undertones. I can taste the smokiness of the Scottish Export and the pale floral and light citrus-ness of the IPA but together they more separate than blend. Not sure these are the best complement to each other.


 Dogbrick (2165), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 19, 2008  
On draught at the Smokehouse last weekend. The beer pours a hazy dark copper color with a medium beige head that diminishes steadily. Thin rings of lacing. Aroma of earthy malt, citrus and hops. Medium body with flavors of bready malt and citrusy hops, with light smoke and spice in the background. The finish is moderately bitter hops that linger awhile. Barley’s does not seem to do blends very often, and I am not sure if this beer is an argument for or against them attempting it again. Overall this is an interesting beer but not one that would be at the top of my list on future visits.


 sliffy (1930), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Apr 13, 2008  
On tap @ the Smokehouse: Pours a hazy orange gold with a white head. Aroma, citrus, some slight smoky/peaty notes, bready malts. Flavor, slight peat, herbal and citrus hops, smoky, sweet pale malts in the background. Pretty tasty.




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