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Southern Tier Back Burner

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4403.77/5.03.75/5.0Special10%83Snifter
Commercial Description:
“first brew of the year” Long ago, British farmhouse brewers made special ales using the first runnings of the mash. These beers, now called barley wine, are brewed in the tradition of days past. At Southern Tier this long awaited brew is placed on the back burner until the start of the new year. Back Burner Barley Wine is a celebration of things to come and things remembered. It’s conceived in three small batches, using voluminous amounts of barley and hops. The process starts early in the morning and ends late into the night. We hope this rare brew reignites your spirit for another trip around the sun. 10% abv. • 15ºL
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 Taverner (837), San Ramon, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 9, 2009  
Aroma is very malty and roasty. Pours a dark copperish brown with tan head. Nice strong malt flavor dominates the palate at first, morphing into a sweet note that fades quickly. Not the most memorable Barleywine - but not the worst either. Could use some more hops.


 marchcow (664), Coralville, Iowa, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jan 5, 2009  
Sweet malty and dried fruit aroma with a hoppy kick. Some honey and flowers. Dark reddish brown with a diminishing head. Sweet hoppy flavor, honey, caramel, rasin, drying and bitter balance on the finish. Earthiness with some cloves and cider like flavors. Palate is even, neither too thick nor too thin. Mild duration. Good.


 nuplastikk (1175), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 5, 2009  
22oz bomber, aged a year in a dark closet. Murky amber brown color. Big liqueur like aroma, very nice. The carbonation had probably smoothed a touch, but the taste is still right on. Rich toffee notes, slightly piny and syrupy. You know this one packs a punch when you drink it, but the alcohol merges well with the other flavors. Great Barleywine, worth a try for enthusiasts.


 JB175 (1663), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 22, 2008  
2007 bottle. Reddish amber color with a small-medium head. Aroma is mildly hoppy with some caramel and darker fruits. Flavor is hop dominant with some hefty, bready malts. Tasty, but average at best for what should be a top-tier barleywine.


 jimhilt (1674), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Dec 21, 2008  
Pours a two finger light tan head that faded quickly to a thin layer leaving some lace. Hazy amber color. Good carbonation and medium bodied. Caramel nose. Flavor is caramel and some molasses and alcohol. $6.49 for a 22oz bottle from Manchester Wine and Liquors Manchester, CT.


 pinkzambia (989), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/105/516/20
Dec 21, 2008  
Bottle: Cloudy brown color with a strong alcohol and cough syrup aroma with an added earthiness. Powerful to the taste. Sweet with a little alcohol burn. Very tasty and easily enjoyed. I could throw one of these back at least once a week in the evenings during the winter.


 patrick767 (2019), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 7, 2008  
bottle Pours dark brown with a two finger head that leaves heavy lacing. It has a rich malt aroma with some dark fruit and oak. The flavor has big up front caramel malt sweetness blending into a substantial hops presence. There is a medium to full body and some of that 10 percent abv is apparent but not in a bad way. Good stuff.


 BMan1113VR (2815), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 7, 2008  
Bottle thanks to ilovedarkbeer. Pours with an off-white head and a dark brown body. Aroma of raisins, dark fruit, alcohol. Taste is caramel, raisins, alcohol and brandy with a bit of ash. Syrupy mouthfeel and light bubbles.



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