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Brewer: Fremont Brewing Company
Style: Strong Ale - American
Alcohol Content: 14%
Seasonal: Special
Description:
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Fremont B-Bomb
Brewer: Fremont Brewing Company
Style: Strong Ale - American
Alcohol Content: 14%
Seasonal: Special
Description:
2011: Lovingly referred to by Fremonters as the B-BOMB, this bourbon barrel-aged edition of our winter ale has a warming spicy aroma and rich carmelly notes of bourbon, wood and vanilla added to dark roasty chocolatey malt flavors and subtle hopping.
ABV: 9.5%
Malts: Pale, Crystal, Munich, Roast Barley, Chocolate & Carafa
Hops: Centennial, Willamette & Goldings
(from http://whatweredrinking.blogspot.com/2011/12/505-fremont-bourbon-abominable-winter.html)
2012: Bourbon Barrel Abominable Winter Ale, aka BBomb, is aged in 15-year-old American Oak whiskey barrels. 2012's limited release is a blend of 15- and 7-month-old bourbon-aged Abominable Ale.
ABV: 11%
(from http://www.westtoast.com/2013/01/winter-beer-month-freemont-bourbon.html)
2013: Bourbon Barrel Abominable Winter Ale, aka BBomb, is aged in 15-year-old American Oak whiskey barrels. 2013's limited release is a blend of 24- and 12-month-old bourbon-aged Abominable Ale. BBomb achieves distinct bourbon, oak and vanilla flavors from barrel aging, balanced by chocolate roast malt, Noble hop aroma and subtle spice.
Down & Dirty: Pale, Chocolate, Roast and Carafa malts; Centennial, Willamette & Golding hops.
ABV: 11%
(from label)
2014: this year’s release was aged in 12 and 15 year old American Oak bourbon barrels and is a blend of 24 and 12-month old barrel strength Abominable Ale.
Down & Dirty: 2-Row Pale, Chocolate, Roast, Carafa-2, Munich, and Dark Crystal Malts with Columbus, Wilamette, and US Goldings hops.
ABV: 11.0%
IBU: 65
(from http://www.freshpints.com/2014/11/fremont-brewing-b-bomb-release-party.html)
2015: This year’s release of B-Bomb is aged in 12 and 15 year-old American Oak whiskey barrels and is a blend of 24 and 12-month old barrel strength Abominable Ale.
Down & Dirty: 2-Row Pale, Chocolate, Roast, Carafe, Munich, and Dark Crystal malts with Columbus, Willamette, and Golding hops.
Color: Deep black
Aroma: Vanilla, wood, caramel
Flavor: Cocoa, bourbon, dried fruit
ABV: 14%
IBU: 65
(from http://www.freshpints.com/2015/11/fremont-brewing-releasing-bourbon.html)
2016: This year’s release of B-Bomb is aged in 12 & 15 year-old American Oak whiskey barrels and is a blend of 24 and 12-month old barrel strength Winter Ale.
ABV: 14.0%
IBU: 65
(from https://www.fremontbrewing.com/happenings-wa/2016/11/25/b-bomb-friday)
2017: This year’s release of B-Bomb is aged in 12-year-old American Oak bourbon barrels and is a blend of 9, 12, and 24-month old barrel strength Winter Ale.
Down & Dirty: 2-Row Pale, Crystal-120, Munich, Roast Barley, Carafa-2, and Chocolate malts with Columbus, Willamette, and US Golding hops.
ABV: 13.0%
IBU: 65
Color: Deep black
Aroma: Vanilla, wood, caramel
Flavor: Cocoa, bourbon, dried fruit
2018: This year’s release of B-Bomb is aged in 8-12-year-old American Oak bourbon barrels and is a blend of 9, 12, and 24-month old barrel-aged Winter Ale.
Down & Dirty: 2-Row Pale, Crystal-120, Munich, Roast Barley, Carafa-2, and Chocolate malts with Columbus, Willamette, and US Golding hops.
ABV: 14.0%
IBU: 65
(from https://www.newschoolbeer.com/2018/11/fremont-brewing-announces-release-2018-bourbon-abominable-aka-b-bomb.html)
2019: This year’s release of B-Bomb is aged in 8–12-year-old American Oak bourbon barrels and is a blend of 9, 12, and 24-month old barrel-aged Winter Ale.
Down & Dirty: 2-Row Pale, Crystal-120, Munich, Roast Barley, Carafa-2, and Chocolate malts with Columbus, Willamette, and US Golding hops.
ABV: 13.2%
IBU: 50
Color: Dark Black with Ruby
Aroma: Chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla, whiskey, oak, spices, dried fruit, coffee
Flavor: Moderate sweetness with subtle bitterness, full body and a warming mouthfeel
(from https://www.fremontbrewing.com/bbomb)
2020: This year’s release of B-Bomb is aged in 8–12-year-old American Oak bourbon barrels and is a blend of 9, 12, and 24-month old barrel-aged Winter Ale. B-Bomb achieves distinct bourbon, oak, cacao, leather, toffee, and dark coffee notes from its extended barrel aging and barrel blending. Each barrel contributes a different note, and combining each barrel to create a coherent tone is a distinct art and true pleasure. Please do enjoy this unique barrel-aged ale today but know that B-Bomb will age gracefully for at least another 5 years. Don’t Be Afraid To Be Abominable.
Down & Dirty: 2-Row Pale, Crystal-120, Munich, Roast Barley, Carafa-2, and Chocolate malts with Columbus, Willamette, and US Goldings hops.
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