Great Divide Brewing’s Old Ruffian Barley Wine
Posted on March 13, 2008
Filed Under Brews and Breweries |
Spectacular!
That’s the word that comes to mind when tasting the Old Ruffian Barley Wine from Great Divide Brewing Co. (Denver, CO). I picked up a 22-oz. bomber bottle from my local liquor store and boy was this one a doozy.
This beer poured dark amber in color with an off-white frothy head. The aroma was very piney. The hops apparent. I thought the hop taste was extremely balanced with this beer from start to finish and there was very little hint of the alcohol content for me. It’s amazing considering the 10.2% ABV! However, I would suggest only having one of these in a sitting (a sitting being defined as a 3 - 4 hour block). The alcohol definitely hit me afterward.
This beer is definitely one of the better brews I’ve had in a long time. Not surprisingly, this beer has won several awards throughout the years, including the Gold Medal for best Barley Wine at the Great American Beer Festival in 2006 among others.
I would definitely recommend picking up a couple of these bottles if you can find them and break it out when you want to show off some of the best Colorado has to offer.
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