Barley and Hops Barrel Aged Jim Stout

Brewed by Barley and Hops Grill and Microbrewery
Style: Stout
Frederick, Maryland USA

Cask. Black with red hues. Head is rimming and small, white. Nose is roast, oak and lots of bourbon. Tastes of bourbon with a bit of stout. Thin and alcoholic. Seems that the regular stout didn’t hold up to the barrel aging. Maybe just a bit too small of a beer for such a task. Tasty, though, just not stellar.

First cask beer I’ve tried. Evident aroma of Jim Beam from the Schifferstadt Stout base. Alcohol appears to bite more than it actually does. Not a big fan of the liquor mix in the beer, however, I’m glad I tried it. Served at about 55 degrees fahrenheit in warm glass.

Cask... Black ale with a small, whispy, tan head. The aroma and flavor are both pretty thin and nondescript with mild notes of cocoa and bourbon. Light to medium-bodied and mostly watery with pillow-soft carbonation. Finishes lightly sweet, then dry. Disappointing.