#old numbskull

Making Fridays Good since ages, a decent Barleywine, music and some cheeses. Beer - #1032 - AleSmith - Old Numbskull

Stepping it up with some  Barley Wine, a style that I’d hold above all others as the ultimate, or pinnacle of brewing. For no reason than in my head it sounds right.

I realise that I gave the local (NZ)  Kereru Paloma Barley Wine a rare 10 on the Pdubyah-o-meter which leaves me little wriggle room with this, but I’m not daunted.

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Beer Review 0583: AleSmith Old Numbskull Barleywine

AleSmith Brewing Company is located in San Diego, California, and was founded by Peter Zien in 1995. AleSmith has deep roots in the homebrewing community; Mr. Zien was a home homebrewer himself who dreamed of wanting to own a brewery. Well, that dream came true; Zien is also San Diego County’s only BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) “Grand Master” beer judge. BJCP sanctions homebrewing…