Fremont Bourbon Barrel Abominable Ale

Brewed by Fremont Brewing Company
Style: English Strong Ale
Seattle, Washington USA

Serve in English pint, Snifter

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UPDATED: MAY 20, 2012 Holy B Bomb, Batman! I don’t know when I was last this incredibly surprised by an ale. Deep ruby brown pour with black highlights. Head is two fingers of tan, dense foam that subsides to form a lasting ring. Lacing is minimal, but decent. The nose (and flavor) are bourbon, bourbon, and more bourbon with underpinnings of dark chocolate, toffee, caramel brown and red fruits almost too numerous to list (date, fig, kumquat, plum, breadfruit, starfruit, mandarin orange/tangerine, pineapple, just to name a few). There is also plenty of old leather, tobacco, coconut, pecan praline, honey, sherry, brandy a hint of smoke, cinnamon, cardamom, and coriander, and even a touch of something like lavender. This beer reminds me of a cross between Firestone Walker’s Fifteen and Parabola, except it’s richer, and more intense in flavor than either of those, despite being three percent lower in alcohol! This beer may not be as subtle as some, but it’s one of the most complex, dynamic brews of any style that I’ve tasted. This is definitely the ultimate sipping beer, and would pair marvelously with the stoutest cigar. Major Kudos to Fremont Brewing for creating that rarest of beers worthy of being called an instant classic.

Always great. Perfectly balanced malt, barrel character, alcohol, bitterness, and roast. Huge aroma of vanilla, dark fruit, and caramel.

Tastes delicious, like stuff i like to put in my mouth. Makes me feel warm and happy, like a hug.

Deep, dark brown almost stout/porter appearance. Bourbon and maple nose. Full bodied and extremely rich. The bourbon, roasted nuts and vanilla take turns washing over the palate. Nothing subtle here, but delicious!

Red Wax Dipped 2012 Vintage Bomber, 11% ABV. Pours a deep dark brown color with a thin circle of mocha foam and bubbles around the glass. The aroma is a blend of bourbon, vanilla, molasses and dark fruits. The flavor starts with strong dark chocolate malt, vanilla and roasted malt notes along with some black cherry, date, caramel and charred oak. The bourbon is naturally present throughout and holds all the rich flavors together nicely. The body is moderately thick and syrupy with soft carbonation and a pleasantly boozy, roast finish. B-BOMB delivers the goods.

Bottle purchased from Bottleworks. Big bold bourbon flavor and nose with a nice malt body underlying the barrel character. wood, vanilla, cinnamon, toffee, and nuttiness.

Wow, this is surprisingly awesome! The beer pours unclear dark chestnut brown, almost black, with a decent dark beige head. The aroma is so delicious, bringing vanilla, big bourbon, spices, and some brown sugar. The flavor brings sweet vanilla, brown sugar, some molasses, and tobacco. The blend is big and so nice.

Waxed dipped bomber. 2012 release. 11% ABV. Thanks for the Christmas gift, brenn79! Pours opaque black with a medium tan head with good retention. Aroma is oaky, bourbon, raisins, caramel, molasses, vanilla, dough--delicious. Taste is sweet with a slight bitter finish. Licorice, caramel flavors abound. A little too lowly carbonated for me; has an oily texture. Awesome beer, even with the palate flaw.

Bottle from waltersrj. Aroma of vanilla-malt, bourbon bomb. Flavors were smooth with a complimentary bourbon note. Drank alongside Arctic Devil, and surprisingly, it was slightly better...less burn. Hard to argue with the B-Bomb. This is one excellent beer. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Bomber from trade with michaelinwa. Pours a nice dark black color with a small head that fades quickly. Very nice bourbon aroma mixed with vanilla, wood, caramel, chocolate and spices. Excellent taste. Bourbon flavor is forward but there are nice barrel notes of wood and vanilla. A nice chocolate and spice flavor comes through in the finish. Light alcohol burn, fairly thick and sticky mouthfeel, Love this beer. I love that the base beer seems to come through very well. Very impressed.