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Southern Tier Back Burner

Southern Tier Back Burner

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95
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A Barley Wine brewed by
Southern Tier Brewing Company

Lakewood, New York USA

bottled
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on tap
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2993.75/5.03.74/5.0Special10%74.5Snifter P  Stats

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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 kyzr (990), Belgrade, Montana, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Bottle from jjpm74. Pours a dark amber with nice big off-white head. Carmalized sugar with some bread on the nose. Flavor is caramel with hints of spice and some nice hop chunks to it. Nice thick body with good dried fruit tones that finish this gem off.


 jake65 (1318), Meridian, Idaho, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/104/516/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Bottle: Nice amber pour with a thin beige head. Strong aroma with a hoppy and citrus presence. Sweet caramel malt and light florals. Tastes sweet and soft, fruity. Faded citrus hops and weet maltiness. Bready and perhaps a touch of sherry? Lovely. Thanks Jeremy!


 BückDich (4603), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Bottle: Thanks BuckeyeBoy! Pours a dark mahogany color with a nice head and lacing. Nose of sweet fruit, some chewy caramel and a huge berry waffle note. Good chewy dough and savory biscotti or scone. Lovely large mouthfeel. Mellow impact. Not much in the alcohol department, smooth with light sherry.


 emacgee (1189), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Nov 20, 2008  
The pours is nice and burgundy brown with a one finger creamy tan head. The nose is malty, sweet, raisiny, caramel, mild phenolic character, some alcohol, pungent, some fruit. The flavor is malty, some caramel, alcohol, fruity, mildly spicy, some citrus hop character. The palate was thick and warm with a nice mild carbonation.


Chia (32), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/515/20
Nov 20, 2008  
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