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Straight Jacket

Revolution BrewingChicago, IL
  • Barleywine / Strong Ale
  • 15% ABV
  • Label approved Oct 19, 2019

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Revolution Brewing's Barleywine / Strong Ale. Label approved 19 October 2019; spotted on 29 October 2026 (on Revolution Brewing's beer list).

Stronger than 82% of the 139 Barleywine labels we've read.

How to serve it

Serve at
54–60°F (12–16°C)
Glass
Snifter: a wide bowl you can warm in your hand, for a small strong pour

About 425–480 calories and 33–48 g carbs

About 295 of those calories come from the alcohol.

General guidance for Barleywine / Strong Ale. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools

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About this beer

This is the 31st of 43 labels we have from Revolution Brewing. It is one of 21 barleywine / strong ale labels approved in October 2019. Its label was approved 18 days after it was submitted. The label carries barrel-aged on the front.

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A starting-point recipe from the style and the ABV on the label: derived, not tasted, and the sheet says which is which.

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Style: StrongBrewery: Revolution Brewing