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Thirsty Bear Bearly Legal Barley Wine 3.73 14

Thirsty Bear Bearly Legal Barley Wine


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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
143.84/5.03.73/5.0Winter10%72.7Snifter
Commercial Description:
Our winter warmer, this barley wine style beer packs a smooth yet sweet wallop at over 10% alcohol by volume.
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 loweredsixth (942), Fresno, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 27, 2003  
On tap at the brewery: Slightly hazy orange color with a slight film (tan) on top. The aroma was a very unique candy grape with some nice malts. The flavor was very sweet...candy grape, malts, and some alcohol burn in the finish. The feel was soft and thick.


 mwsf (360), San Francisco, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 17, 2003  
On tap at the 2003 Toronado Barleywine Festival: Big malt flavor. Some backing bitterness. Nice.


 beerguy101 (3946), Newark, California, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20
Dec 9, 2002  
Golden amber color, small head. Aroma is malty and fruity with a touch of oak. This is the first barleywine that I’ve had that was served in a wineglass! Not complaining because it worked. A big and bold aged in oak barley wine. Malts are bold, slightly sweet and very smooth. Hops are slightly spicy. Well balanced. Smooth taste with a slightly oiliness. Reminiscent of a nice sherry. Touch of oak, cask aged 3 years. Incredibly complex flavors. Nice barleywine, worth seeking out. The food at this place is also amazing. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter with a noticeable alcohol bite.


 jazz88 (2238), San Francisco, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Dec 3, 2002  
Tap. Hazy amber with a plush head. Lots of fruits, alcohol, and malts. Sweet aftertaste.


sarie99 (49), San Francisco, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/515/20
Dec 1, 2002  
1999 brewed. Copper color and hazy appearance. Very sweet aroma - caramel notes. Great flavor, sweet up front, slightly bitter finish. Great barely wine.


 stephen (308), California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 1, 2002  
brewed in 1999. Served Thansgiving week 2002. Extremely smooth. Little head and little carbonation. Light PNW hop aroma. Hoppy flavor with toffee and alcohol. Well attenuated and bittersweet. recommended.



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