2012 Entries
Winners Announced Below!
Thanks to all participating breweries.
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Barleywine Entry: Barleywine Brewery: Green Flash Brewing Co. Description:A four hour boil intensifies the caramel malts and enormous Pacific Northwest hop charge. The result is a rich, estery brew with toffee notes and citrus hop flavors layered throughout. Enjoy fresh today or lay it down and see how the flavors of each vintage evolve. 10.9%, 85 IBUs Style: American |
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Barleywine Entry: 15 BBay Anniversary Ale Brewery: Boundary Bay Brewery Description: This Barleywine style ale is medium to full bodied with malt and alcohol in the aroma. The flavor has caramel and toffee notes along with a little bit of hops and, once again, alcohol. The finish is malty and slightly sweet. Style: American Style Barleywine |
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Barleywine Entry: BBA Jack Hammer Brewery: The Brew Kettle Production Works Description:Jack Hammer, Bourbon Barrel Aged Style: English |
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Barleywine Entry: Church On A Hill Brewery: Cigar City Brewing Description: Style: English |
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Barleywine Entry: Cold Front Brewery: Big Bear Brewing Description:A rich,full bodied,well hopped English Barleywine. Style: English |
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Barleywine Entry: Cyclops Barley Wine Brewery: Elysian Brewing Co. Description:Cyclops is nearly all Pale malt, with some Crystal, Cara-hell and Munich malt for color; bittered with Magnum and finished with Simcoe and Amarillo hops. Starting gravity 23.4° Plato (1.105), alcohol 8.2 % by weight, 9.85% by volume. Style: NW Barleywine |
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Barleywine Entry: Devil's Milk Brewery: DuClaw Brewing Co. Description: Style: American |
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Barleywine Entry: Frostbite Barley Wine ‘09 Brewery: Madison River Brewing Description: Our Frostbite Barleywine is rich and malty in flavor, with hints of fruity esters, a deep reddish brown color, and a well-hopped finish. Rich Malty deliciousness for any occasion. Style: American Style Barleywine |
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Barleywine Entry: Hog Heaven Brewery: Avery Brewing Co. Description:A rich,full bodied,well hopped English Barleywine. Style: Dry Hopped Barley Wine |
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Barleywine Entry: Jack Hammer 2009 Brewery: The Brew Kettle Production Works Description: A big malty monster with just enough hops to keep the malty beast in check. Style: English |
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Barleywine Entry: John Barleycorn 2010 Brewery: Mad River Brewing Co. Description: John Barleycorn Barleywine 2010 Cellar Reserve Malts: 2-row pale malt, Wheat, CaraMunich 60, Caramel 120 and De-Husk Carafa II O.G. 1.098 Style: American Barleywine |
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Barleywine Entry: Mirror Mirror Brewery: Deschutes Brewing Co. Description: Mirror Mirror is an oak-aged barley wine, designed as an inspired version of the brewery’s flagship, Mirror Pond Pale Ale. Doubled up to barley wine strength, it yields a rich malt base with hints of raisin and oak tinged with the slightest citrus hop aroma. Style: Oak Aged |
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Barleywine Entry: Noggin Floggin Brewery: Hopworks Urban Brewery Description: This winter warmer features a luscious fruity,caramel aroma with resinous hops and a malted toffee flavor followed by a warming finish. Drink a few of these and you'll be saying "gunter glieben glauchen globen." Style: American Barleywine |
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Barleywine Entry: Old Blarney Barleywine Brewery: Moylan's Brewing Co. Description:Our Old Blarney Barleywine Ale is a rich and heavy ale brewed to a high gravity. Massive body, mouthfeel and hoppiness. Barleywine is the "Brandy" of the ale world. A great sipping ale, and a perfect finish to any meal or anyday. Style: American |
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Barleywine Entry: Old Boardhead BW Ale Brewery: Full Sail Brewing Co. Description:Our Old Boardhead Barleywine gives a good name to delayed gratification. While ready to drink now, OBH cellars exceptionally well. The Brewmaster suggests you store a few bottles in a dark, cool place and be patient-you will be rewarded for your effort and restraint. Handcrafted with Two-Row Pale and 3 types of Crystal malt for a strong sweet body and balanced with a select blend of northwest hops for a pleasant hoppiness & finish. Style: American Barleywine |
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Barleywine Entry: Samuel Adams Griffin’s Bow Brewery: Boston Beer Company Description:Golden in color and wine-like. Flavors of honeysuckle and grapefruit are layered with toffee, vanilla, and the distinct character of toasted oak. This unique take on a barleywine surprises with its smoothness and balance of fruit, hop citrus, and warming strength. Style: English |
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Barleywine Entry: Brewery: Boston Beer Company Description:Samuel Adams Mile High Barleywine is a dark red, flavorful brew with rich plum undertones to complement its caramel malt flavor. It is brewed with several varieties of citrusy American hops in this beer, creating its resiny aroma followed by clean bitterness. Style: English |
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Barleywine Entry: Brewery: Eel River Brewing Co. Description:An English style Old Ale dark amber in color, strong with a lot of hops added. Winner of 5 GABF medals since 2004. Style: Old Ale |
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Barleywine Entry: Brewery: Firestone Walker Brewing Company Description:Samuel Adams Mile High Barleywine is a dark red, flavorful brew with rich plum undertones to complement its caramel malt flavor. It is brewed with several varieties of citrusy American hops in this beer, creating its resiny aroma followed by clean bitterness. Style: English |
2012 Coles Barley Wine Competition Results
1st Place ~ The Brew Kettle Production Works - Jack Hammer
2nd Place ~ Firestone Walker - Sucaba
3rd Place ~ Deschutes Brewery - Mirror Mirror
Honorable Mention:
4th Place ~ Hopworks Urban Brewery - Noggin Floggin
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