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Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine

Stone Brewing Company
Escondido, CA, United States of America


Vital Statistics

Release: Limited Rotating (vintaged)
ABV: 11.6%
Bitterness: 80 IBU

From the brewer

Barley wines are traditionally hefty brews, but ours is downright excessive. The huge maltiness of this beer is only tamed by an equally prodigious addition of hops, creating a rich, slightly sweet, caramel-hued ale infused with assertive bitterness and bright hop notes, all culminating in a pleasing dryness. While it will evolve into an even more glorious brew with age, this beer's delicious onslaught of flavors will seriously challenge your ability to wait any longer to drink it.

Average Scores

Overall: 60 (logged 7 times)
Bottle: 61 (logged 6 times)
Draft: 50 (logged 1 time)

Who's been drinking this

2008 release
Just a sip! I can't really do alcohol right now, but.
Bottle at Odin Lounge
2015 release
Powerful brew with Smokey notes at the start and a pleasant sweet finish.
Bottle
2014 release
Smells of grains. Taste is a big hit of bitterness with some understated hoppy notes. The piney taste of the hops grows as I reach the bottom of the glass.
Bottle at A Friend's
2014 release
Bottle at Home
2014 release
Hoppiness that gives way to plain bitterness later on.
Bottle at Home
2014 release
Bitter from start to finish. Wife says "not a beer to introduce a beer newb too." Pretty good bitterness but a bit one dimensional.
Bottle