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Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer (Bottle)

Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer (Bottle) - English Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
65
overall
Brewed by Belhaven (Greene King)
Style: English Strong Ale

Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
5233.2/5.03.19/5.06.6%54.5English pint, Trappist glass
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Commercial Description:
Bottle: Pasteurised.
Brewed by Belhaven for Innis & Gunn
Ingredients: Golden Promise and crystal malt; Phoenix hops.
""""For 30 days this honey-hued beer sleeps in hand selected oak barrels, locked inside a bonded warehouse, gradually assimilating the subtle flavours that reside in the wood. Barrels are then emptied and maturation continues for a further 47 days in a marrying tun where these natural flavours infuse and fall into perfect balance. This 77-day process is unique and produces a delicious, refreshing beer: Aromas of vanilla and toffee, hints of citrus, with a malty, lightly oaked,palate. Deftly balanced and light in texture, soothing and warming in the finish.""""
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Kevman (28), Windsor, Ontario, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/518/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Bottle - LCBO Comes in an interesting bottle, pours a honey brown colour with a very small white head. Smells strongly of hops and malt. Very strong taste, a hoppy bite with a nice toffee finish. Very good beer to relax with.


 azlondon (655), Fribourg, Switzerland
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/58/20
Jun 26, 2008    Updated: Jun 27, 2008
Appearance: Light brown, good amount of creamy head. Aroma: Smoky, oaky. Wood. Taste: Oaky, smoky. Info: 330ml bottle, 26/9-2005, 26/300


arth (2), , Connecticut, USA
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4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/102/59/105/518/20
Jun 25, 2008  
A full bodied oak flavoured beer that defies classification. The head consists of big bubbles, with no crema to speak of. It’s clearly not an ordinary ale, despite the colour and name. The initial aroma is of oak and honey. It finishes well with a slightly sweet aftertaste that reminds me of madeira, which isn’t surprising considering that it has been "aged" in whisky (or, rather unfortunately, whiskey) barrels, which in turn previously were used for plum products. This beer is also excellent for cooking -- the flavour is strong enough to lend a good taste to any stew or sausages. A perfect companion for strong tasting game or steak and kidney pies. It’s too good for guests.


Camrakipah (15), Birmingham, England
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Jun 25, 2008  
Trois cent et trente milliletre bottle (just under 3/5th of a Pint) from Sainsburys. Excellent aroma - as a single malt whisky fan it promises the best of both worlds. The appearance is interesting, a bit like a dark lager. The flavour is very interesting with a positive malty and toffee flavour and definite high alcohol content taste. Various subtle flavours as it progresses on its way. Overall, I am very impressed. I get the impression that this resembles the ales brewed by the ’Maltster’ in Hardy’s "Far from the Madding Crowd". Highly recommended... enjoy.


 joekinty (263), rockledge, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 25, 2008  
beautiful amber gold colored pour wonderfull notes of vanilla caramel oak and light fruits extremely smooth and creamy flavors followed by slight yeast very good and easy to drink but a little pricey


 redlight (1445), Winter Park, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 24, 2008  
Vanilla aromas, spicy caramel notes, fruity yeasty aromas, definite english yeast aromas. Pours amber blonde with a thick white head that disipates quickly. Vanilla, very creamy flavors, oaky, with some fruity yeast notes, with caramel malts, with a hint of spicy hops. Very creamy though.


 jimhilt (1663), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jun 17, 2008  
Pours a three finger cream head that fades slowly and leaves some lace. Crystal clear amber color. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied. Malty/vanilla nose. Flavor is sweet vanilla and oak. Pricey but worth trying at $4.49 for a 330ml bottle from Yankee Spirits South Attleboro, Ma.


Theres (23), Tromsø, Norway
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/512/20
Jun 12, 2008  
Innis and Gunn? Almost an anagram for Guinness, very interesting. Golden, clear body. Frothy pale head. When poured, it is actually a smell whisky! After a couple of minutes, there is almost no aroma at all. Ohh, it is a very special taste, but I would like it a bit more citrus-fresh. I recognize the taste of hoho-bottles-of-rum! That might be the woody feeling. Quite ok when I get used to it. It says ’serve chilled’- I say 10C. (Tromsø, 120608)



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