Lagunitas Olde Gnarly Wine

On tap at the Draught House in Austin. Formed a thin tan "head" (if that’s what you want to call it) in the short snifter glass. Malty aroma. Taste caught me off guard, not expecting it to be so (wonderfully) hoppy. But the sweet flavors made the bitter quite comfortable. I tried this right after the Left Hand Oak Aged Widdershins barley wine with no real cleansing of palate between the two, so I’m not sure I allowed this one to impress me completely. Loved this - probably one of my favorite bitter barley wines. Warmed the soul...

This beer pours a deep amber/red with a thin to no tan head. the aroma is msweet sugary malt, as is the taste. I actually lliked this one and I am not a fan of barlywines! This one was kinda mellow and not so malty overpowering like most. Cheers

a very hoppy barley wine, just the way i like it. almost like an IIPA. sticky and resiny. perhaps a little sprucey. an excellent choice. I’m never let down by Lagunitas

Bomber. Pours clear, but dark copper, almost brown. No real head to speak of, mostly a ring of off-white bubbles. Strong barley malt, alcohol, maple, hops, and cherry candy. Big, bold taste. Lots more hops than expected, balanced with a sweeter caramel malt. They typical Lagunitas sugar is there, but far less than usual. Sticky finish. Loved it.

Bottle shared by robert! Bottle: Dark brown color, small head. Good aroma of malt and hops. Taste is pretty smooth for a barleywine. Very drinkable.. Hops, malt, and sweet sugar. Medium texture. Over all I was pleased with this. Good barleywine! Thanks Roberto!

Pours a dark maple color, a little thick with a sizable tan head. Smell is like strong barely malt, a little alcohol and hops. Taste is like a moderately sweet barely wine but with considerable bitterness. Mouth feel is slightly harsh. A warming, buring happens in the throat after the 4th sip. Finish is bitter-sweet malt and hops.

Bottle courtesy of BMan1113VR. I had heard good things about this beer but I must say WOW. For once this barley wine is very drinkable while still fresh. Thank god Lagunitas decided not to be cliche and over hop this BW. Pours a beautiful reddish copper color that appears to glow when the light hits it. The head is small when first poured but turns into a nice white rocky ring around the snifter. Very tall, I am impressed. Nose is very sweet, malty, and hoppy (but not overdone.) Also dry and somewhat caramel esque. Taste is all the same with a nice honey mouthfeel and lots of warming sweetness on the palate. Very well done, grade A and high marks. This is what a Barley wine should be!

Pours rusty-orange with a small yellowish head. A robust citrus hop smell. Decent lacing. First sip bites of bitter hops that is well balanced with a strong malt backbone. More malt comes through as it warms up and so does an unexpected oakish flavor? A great showing and a great value at under $4 bucks for a 22 oz. bomber.