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Hollister Barleywhine


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Brewed by Hollister Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine

Goleta, California USA

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23.65/5.03.24/5.09.7%0Snifter

Commercial Description:
Rich and malty, balanced by a generous addition of hops. This beer is brewed with 50 lbs of brown sugar.
 can8ianben (903), Pasadena, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Feb 21, 2009  
Rich and sweet, but much hoppier than I expected it to be! I could really get comfortable with this one. Brown with a frothy cream colored head. Sweet malt, faint alcohol notes, and lots of hops on top.


 SamGamgee (1396), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 2, 2009  
Draught at the brewpub. Dark brown with a small beige head that leaves tight lace rings. Super hoppy aroma, not unlike their IPAs, with an underlying malt sweetness. A bit light in the body for style, almost like a smaller ASA. Also pretty dry, with big hop flavor and bitterness. Reminds me a bit of Bigfoot actually, could almost be a darker DIPA. The brown sugar adds a touch of flavor and if I’m correct, could be why the body is a bit light. Very drinkable, and you’ll feel it quick.



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