Atlanta Brewing Barrel Select

Brewed by Red Brick Brewing Company
Style: Brown Ale
Atlanta, Georgia USA

Serve in Dimpled mug

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This was a bit lighter in flavor than I was expecting. It’s still not overwhelmed by the bourbon from the barrel, but there’s not as much complexity to the flavor as I was expecting.

On cask 1/26/08 at the Atlanta Cask Ale tasting: Transparent dark copper brown with a thin, airy off-white head. Aroma of sweet caramel, butterscotch and vanilla with some mild bourbon character. Starts fairly full and dark caramely sweet with a touch of oak and good bourbon balance. Has some mild butterscotch notes, likely a result of the barrel-aging. Has decent complexity and drinkability.

Cask ale festival ’08. Tasty vanilla and roasted malt flavors. The maple syrup sweetness is faint but noticeable. Also a pretty nice touch as it adds a different sort of sweetness to beer. Aromas of nuts and wood.

Cask @ ATL Cask Ale Fest ’08. Minimal bourbon aroma and taste. Not a fan of this at all. Below average.

Cask from Atlanta Cask Ale Fest. Aroma of bourbon and oak. Taste is very nice with vanilla, bourbon, and malt. Very smooth bourbon finish. A very nice brew.