 chicagodri (885), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jun 20, 2009 A friend hooked me up with a bottle. Pours dark brown with a thin tan head. Both aroma and flavor of bourbon and chocolate. Hides the 9.5% ABV very well and almost seems a touch thin. Little bit of a bitter finish. Very good aroma though, enjoyable.
bitbucket (1910), Kirkland, Washington, USA
May 28, 2009 12-oz. Thanks, Mark! Pours translucent blackish brown with a lacy beige head. Sweet vanilla, bourbon, oak aroma, joined by dark chocolate in the taste.
Rciesla (2800), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
May 24, 2009 Bottle. Pours a black body with a tan head. Lactose, bourbon, soy and etoh. Big vinous coffee alcohol. Nice.
lb4lb (1950), Austin, Texas, USA
May 8, 2009 Bottle in trade from abents. Thanks man! Pours black with a bit of light coming through and a light tan head. Smell is of bourbon and chocolate. Taste is bourbon, chocolate malt and is well balanced between the sweet and dryness in the finish. Pretty noticeable bourbon flavor in this one and I wish there was a bit more roast and chocolate fullness to the flavor. Medium to thin body for the style though, and medium carbonation. Still a very enjoyable beer.
blklab2007 (798), Connecticut, USA
Apr 21, 2009 bottle poured a black in color with a thick brown head that fell quickly to froth. aroma has hot bourbon, roasted malt, coffee, and bitter chocolate. medium mouth feel with light carbonation. flavor has bourbon up front, dark roasted malt, coffee, molasses, and some alcohol heat. dark fruit warmed up and some vanilla popped in. this is really nice but the alcohol could be tamer.
imadeadguy (353), back in NJ!, New Jersey, USA
Apr 13, 2009 12oz. thanks to kp. Shared with a few friends. Pour is oily black with small mocha brown head. Aromas of roasted malts, chocolate, but mainly burbon. Flavor is filled with chocolate, burbon, roasted malts, and vanilla. The only downfall here is the thin body. I would have liked it to be more viscus and chewy. Nice flavors thoughout though.
SHANER4 (340), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Apr 13, 2009 12 oz bottle - poured dark brown with small tan head.
Aroma - bourbon, smoke, maple syrup and light coconut.
Flavor - coconut bourbon taste with great balance of caramel, coffee and smoke.
Palate - medium/heavy mouthfeel with decent carbonation. Finish is smooth with smokey maple/cherry aftertaste.
Overall - Fine crafted brew and way easy to drink for higher ABV. and bourbon is not overly done like many other beers aged in barrels.
angrypirate06 (351), Texas, USA
Apr 7, 2009 Bottle shared with Bman1113vr. Black with a one finger beige head. Sweet cherry smell, syrup, and primarily bourbon sweetness. Tasted very very sweet, the bourbon flavor was almost overwhelming. Also notes of smoke and coffee.
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