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Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer (Bottle)

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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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5283.19/5.03.19/5.06.6%53.7English pint, Trappist glass
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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 thewolf (5723), Kolding, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/58/103/512/20
Oct 9, 2007  
Bottle. Very pale orange/yellow colour and a smell reminiscient of a traditional lager. But this is an ale! The taste though, is all ale ;o) Slightly honey-sweet to begin with, it transforms into a malty taste with clear taste and aroma of oak.


hagisu (42), Ontario, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 23, 2007  
The aromas of caramel and vanilla are strong and pleasant. It has a simailar flavour in description to its smell. Not very bitter but full flavoured nonethless. Truly different...in a good way.


 tykjen (182), Florø, Norway
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 2, 2007  
Rich aroma with caramel and vanilla dominating, but also some woody notes. Medium to full bodied, not too refreshing, but more packed with flavor. Lacking bitterness in the finish to balance the sweetness. Very interesting beer.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 10/28/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Green’s, Atlanta

clear amber, frothy off white head, good lace, sweet buttery caramel malt aroma with light vanilla, creamy body, sweet carmel malt flavor, light bitterness, touch of oaky vanilla character adds depth, oaky bitter finish, shows stronger than expected, respectable, sweet buttery and caramel if you’re into that

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


estoves2 (98), Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/103/515/20
Aug 30, 2007  
Poured it in my Westmalle glas - because it was the glas that most closely looked like the Innis & Gunn glas. It pours a dark amber/copper body that has a lots of bubbles in it, with a thin creamy layer of foam. Aroma of vanilla toffee and oak, fruity - i really love the aroma cant stop smelling it. Flavor is of vanilla, toffee, oak, plum, little alcoholic tonse(the good kind)- but it isnt that large that you would excpekt from the aroma. Palate is medium thick and pretty smooth but little harsch to, pretty fizzy. Its a very good beer and very priceworthy.


 Gpnterojd (163), Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/103/56/103/515/20
Aug 28, 2007  
Pours amber or light brown. Thick, off white head. Strong caramel, brown sugar, and cherry aroma. The scent had me prepped for something really exciting. However, the taste doesnt fully come together quite the way the aroma does. A caramel maltiness gives way to a tiny hop note. The beer carries a slight dryness. There is some whisky noticeable as well. Despite some missed expectations, the beer is still great.


 DownsouthGav (602), Greater London, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/56/103/514/20
Aug 28, 2007  
Light caramel colour. Light body. Whisky nose, oak wood, smooth, whisky taste - with fine malt support. Not much hops. A very satisfying drink. Underrated in my opinion.


 kkearn (998), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/511/20
Aug 27, 2007  
12oz bottle from Capone’s (Norristown, PA). Really nice bottle, despite the clear glass. Pours clear amber, with a moderate sized white head that fades quickly. Nice aroma of oak, brown sugar, and peat. The flavor is initially sweet caramel malt, then finishes with some mild hops. As the beer warms, some oaky, whisky flavors are present in the finish. Nothing exciting, but fairly refreshing.



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