Anchor Fog Horn Barleywine    Style: Barleywine Brewery: Anchor Brewing Company (USA - San Francisco, California) 98 Percentile -Ratebeer.com 2006 91 Points -Beverage Testing Institute 87 Points -Beer Advocate 2006 "Brilliant deep chestnut red. Moderately full-bodied. Mild bitterness. Vinous, fruity, sweet malt nose. Anise notes intermingle with chewy, vinous dark roasted malt. Notably sweet, with chocolatey flavors through a lingering malt rich finish with alcohol warmth. This achieves a dangerously drinkable balance." -Beverage Testing Institute     Flying Dog Horn Dog Barleywine Style Ale  (10.5% ABV) Style: Barleywine Brewery: Flying Dog Ales (Broadway Brewing) (USA - Denver, Colorado) 85 Points -Beer Advocate 2006 Silver Medal -World Beer Cup 2003 Big malty flavors, including licorice and chocolate, are balanced with a moderate hop profile. Brewed with copious amounts of prized malts and flaked oats, the Barley Wine is so strong that it has to be aged for several months before we can bottle it. Like a fine wine, it will continue to improve with age up to 2 years after bottling (If kept cool).     Great Divide Old Ruffian Barley Wine Style: Barleywine Brewery: Great Divide Brewing Company (USA - Denver, Colorado)   98 Percentile -Ratebeer.com 2006 92 Points -Beer Advocate 2006 Old Ruffian is a hefty, hop-forward Barley Wine. Seemingly mellow at first sniff, with its subtle fruit aromas and complex caramel sweetness, this deep mahogany-hued ale quickly shows its true character marked by bold hop flavors and massive hop bitterness. Old Ruffian’s rich, slightly creamy, caramel malt mouthfeel balances its grapefruit, pine, and floral hop flavors, working wonders on your palate. ONLY AVAILABLE AT OUR ABERCORN LOCATION     North Coast Old Stock Ale  (11.4% ABV) Style: Barleywine Brewery: North Coast Brewing Company (USA - Fort Bragg, California) 92 Points -Beverage Testing Institute PlatinumMedal -2005 World Beer Championships 98 Percentile -Ratebeer.com 2006 89 Points -Beer Advocate 2006 Gold Medal -World Beer Championships "Brilliant deep amber color with a thick, tan head. Rich, caramel, crème brulee nose. Full-bodied and intense with a silky, luxurious texture. Sweet ginger cake and cashew brittle fill the palate. Complex and quite a mouthful. Not a quaffer, but rather a great after-dinner drink." -Beverage Testing Institute ONLY AVAILABLE AT OUR ABERCORN LOCATION     Orkney Skullsplitter Barleywine Style: Barleywine Brewery: Orkney (Highlands and Islands Breweries) (Stromness,  Orkney Islands, Scotland) 93 Points -Beverage Testing Institute Gold Medal -World Beer Championships 88 Percentile -Ratebeer.com 2006 87 Points -Beer Advocate 2006 "Dark red-amber hue. Roasted grain aromas have a smoky, malt-accented character that follows through beautifully on a full-bodied palate with sherried, burnt flavors playing out on the palate. Lingering earthy hop flavors come out in the finish. A delightfully well-balanced and malt-rich Barley Wine." -Beverage Testing Institute     Thomas Hardy's Vintage Ale 2004   Will Age for 26+ Years! Style: Barleywine Brewery: OHanlons (Whimple, Devon, England) 98 Percentile -Ratebeer.com 2006 90 Points -Beer Advocate 2006 Scarce, subtle and complex, Thomas Hardy's Ale is the beer enthusiast's equivalent of rare cognac.  Bottle-condiditoned to mature in the bottle like fine wine, this old ale/barley wine will improve with age for at least 26 years (and we're still counting!).  Not for the faint of palate, especially when young and brash, maturity brings an elegance of flavors unmatched by any other beer - if you have the patience to cellar it for at least a decade. ONLY AVAILABLE AT OUR ABERCORN LOCATION     Note: Items subject to availability at each location.  Vintages may vary at either location.  Not responsible for typographical errors.