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Number of Barley Sugar Beers : 16
Number of times Barley Sugar has been used positively : 10
Number of times Barley Sugar has been used negatively : 1
Number of times Barley Sugar was neutral : 5
Uncle Nelson by Farm Yard Brew Co. negative
Rated on 2022-05-19 by BeerDorkNik at Brewery Tap, Spitting Feathers, Chester
Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 43, Overall: 48.5
Hazy barley sugar. Good head as poured, with good retention and lacing. Barley sugar.
floored effect (Cashmere, Simcoe) by Polly's Brew Co. positive
Rated on 2023-06-23 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 59, Enjoyability: 68.5, Overall: 63.75
Murky brass orange. OK head on pour, with OK surface retention and some lacing. Sawdust, must, Barley Sugar aroma. Barley sugar taste, rye=pepper after.
They're not Tricks, they're Illusions by Sureshot Brewing positive
Rated on 2023-07-22 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington
Quality: 65, Enjoyability: 63, Overall: 64
Murky orange. Very large foam head on pour, with good surface retention and OK lacing. Pithy, musty, dank citrus aroma. Peppery Barley Sugar.
Vermont Session IPA (Chinook) by Salt Beer Factory neutral
Rated on 2023-12-21 by BeerDorkNik at Handyman's Supermarket
Quality: 55.5, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 57.25
Cloudy brass. Some to OK head as poured, with halo retention, solid lacing and some layering. Barley Sugar hop taste and after.
We Are Diamonds (Ekuanot, Citra, Amarillo) by Carnival Brewing Co. positive
Rated on 2024-02-11 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington
Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 50.5, Overall: 51.25
Slightly hazy gold. Good head on pour, with OK halo and surface retention, and good lacing. Citrus hop aroma. Orange pith citrus Barley Sugar taste and after.
Fell Over Summit by Magic Rock positive
Rated on 2024-02-16 by BeerDorkNik at Asda
Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 60, Overall: 57
Slightly hazy brass, with a good head on pour. Barley Sugar aroma. Quite light, with a pine/pith character and a Barley Sugar after.
Zoom Time by Loch Lomond positive
Rated on 2024-03-30 by BeerDorkNik at Home Bargains
Quality: 57, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 59
Cloudy, dirty orange. Very large head on pour, with some surface and good halo retention, and good lacing and layering. Orange Barley Sugar aroma. Similar, dry, taste and after.
It's Free Real Estate by Sureshot Brewing neutral
Rated on 2024-04-27 by BeerDorkNik at Beer Heroes, Chester
Quality: 54, Enjoyability: 59, Overall: 56.5
Hazy dark gold. Some head as poured, with good surface retention but no lacing. Barley Sugar orange.
Rumplestiltskin by Tartarus Beers positive
Rated on 2024-05-28 by BeerDorkNik at Bent's Warrington
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 53.5, Overall: 56.75
Orange gold. Some head on pour, dispersing, no retention or lacing. Stale, earthy Barley Sugar aroma. Similar taste and after.
Clyde by Marble positive
Rated on 2024-06-22 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 65, Enjoyability: 68, Overall: 66.5
Gold. Very good head on pour, some halo and surface retention, but little lacing. Initial candy-sweet aroma, sweat-sour hop in close. Travel sweet Barley Sugar taste, similar, bit peppery, after.
Why Higher [X Zapato] by Marble neutral
Rated on 2024-06-28 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 60, Enjoyability: 54.5, Overall: 57.25
Gold. Good head on pour, with very little halo and surface retention, and no lacing. Fruit Barley Sugar aroma, tannic hop under. Similar, slightly metallic hop, taste and after.
Sown by Glasshouse neutral
Rated on 2024-10-12 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 52, Enjoyability: 57, Overall: 54.5
Hazy orange. Good head on pour, halo and some surface retention with Oklacing. Fruity Barley Sugar aroma. Similar taste and after.
Dandelion by Glasshouse positive
Rated on 2024-10-17 by BeerDorkNik at Londis Penny Lane, Liverpool
Quality: 55, Enjoyability: 61, Overall: 58
Hazy orange brass. Good head on pour, with OK surface retention and loose lacing. Orange travel sweets aroma. Barley Sugar orange taste, bit fizzy/sherbet after.
Even More Faith by Northern Monk neutral
Rated on 2025-07-03 by BeerDorkNik at Tesco Old Swan
Quality: 58, Enjoyability: 62, Overall: 60
Murky dark orange. Good head on pour, thin halo and some surface retention with very loose lacing. Dry, slightly stale, citrus candy aroma. Barley sugar citrus taste and after. Some tiny sharp effervescence.
Cube by Forest Road Brewing Co. positive
Rated on 2025-10-23 by BeerDorkNik at Beer52
Quality: 50, Enjoyability: 50.5, Overall: 50.25
Rich gold. Large head on pour, very good retention, with some layering and lacing between. Barley sugar citrus aroma. Coppery barley sugar taste, lasting syrupy similar after. Bit syrupy in general.
Daybreak by Wiper and True positive
Rated on 2025-11-06 by BeerDorkNik at Sainsbury's, Woolton
Quality: 61.5, Enjoyability: 59.5, Overall: 60.5
Cloudy orange gold. Large head on pour, dispersing, with some surface retention and OK lacing. Barley sugar orange aroma. Same taste, pithier after. Lightly viscous and sparkling.