re: First bottle of Parish Grand Reserve

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I thought it was a little on the malty side for a barleywine... certainly nothing like Bigfoot.

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English varieties are quite different from the American efforts, what sets them apart is usually the American versions are insanely hopped to make for a more bitter and hop flavored brew, typically using American high alpha oil hops. English version tend to be more rounded and balanced between malt and hops, with a slightly lower alcohol content, though this is not always the case.

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