Hoptagon (49), Arlington, Virginia, USA
Feb 14, 2008
12 oz. bottle. Bottled on 11/20/2006. Pours a beautiful medium ruby red with a thin off-white head. The carbonation level in this beer is perfect, looks almost flat, but just enough tiny bubbles to hold up and not detract from the overall mouthfeel of the beer. Aroma is pure oak with hints of vanilla and toffee. Strong caramel malt presence on the palate that fades to oak and vanilla at the end. Body is surprisingly light for a beer that packs this much punch. Alcohol is mildly noticeable in the aftertaste. Looking forward to putting a few of these away to see how they mellow with age. Outstanding beer from a brewery that I’ve never otherwise been impressed by.
 Rciesla (712), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Bottle. Exactly what this beer needed. Soak in in bourbon rid the hop presence and leave behind a nice etoh whiskey to bring out what i love in a good BW. Great beer with the vanilla and sweet malt to balance the abv.
illinismitty (1321), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jun 11, 2008 Updated: Jun 12, 2008Bottled 11-17-06 (my daughter’s b day) courtesy of Shigadeyo. Pours a nice orange amber with thick light beige head. Nice aroma of toffee candy, vanilla, maple, and cognac. Medium bodied, slightly oily with no stickiness and a soft effervescent-like carbonation. Initial flavor of caramel, toffee, and raisen that transitions to a spicy and subtle vanilla middle. Peppery bitter bite on the finish with some dry woody accents and alcohol warming. This is not bad. Everything plays well together- it just needs an all star trait to push this to the next level. A bit pricey to warrant a six pack.
fonefan (4045), Ulfborg, Denmark
Jun 3, 2008 Bottle. [<a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/ViewUser.asp?UserID=30520 target=_new> Courtesy of kmweaver]. Light unclear medium amber color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy berry - plum, raisin, wood, some caramel, fruity - tropic, notes of vanilla. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily - smooth, carbonation is soft. (260408)
dkachur (623), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
May 23, 2008 Bottle from kp, bottled November 4th, 2005. Pours cloudy reddish brown with minimal head. Spicy aroma with dark fruit and whisky. Taste is oak, vanilla, whisky, dark fruits. Dry finish. Spicy texture.
Beerlando (1135), Orlando, Florida, USA
May 10, 2008 November 2006 bottle, aged 1.5 years. Pours a hazy, dark honey color. A frothy, off-white head settles to a thin blanket with a prominent edge. Thin, jagged lines of lacing decorate the glass well. The aroma is heavy on bourbon and oak, with big, buttery toffee malts, vanilla, and faded, zesty citrus hops. Flavors are well blended, with the bourbon and vanilla integrated into the sweet caramel and toffee notes. Woody oak is quite prominent, going so far as to impose an almost sour component. There is a residual bitterness from the citrus hops, but they don’t pop like they likely would when fresh. Finishes a little warm from the alcohol, with lingering, funky oak. Medium-full, smooth body with low carbonation. Very much in the mold of Fred From The Wood, just not as well crafted. Overall, a very nice brew. A little heat and out-of-place funkiness holds it back from elite status.
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