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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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 crazyvin (1248), New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/514/20
Jul 29, 2007  
At the Brewhouse in Norwalk ct, Decent brew. Served from a bottle in large chalice glass. A clear copper color, minimal white head. Aroma was mostly malts, sweet caramel malts with some wood notes. Flavor was very rich with caramel and vanillia. Balanced out with an almost too subtle oak note, hops were very mild in the finish. A very smooth drink, but it did seem watery at times. Alcohol seemed lower then 6.6%.


mouse725 (74), Albany, New York, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
Jul 28, 2007    Updated: Aug 19, 2007
Incredible beer. Can barely call it a beer, as it seems you are drinking a dessert. Vanilla, toffee, and caramel flavours are most certainly present in this maple syrup-coloured concoction. Certainly worth a try if you haven’t before!


 linc33 (177), Albany, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/512/20
Jul 28, 2007  
Sampled at LCBO Summerhill Beer Festival, Toronto ON. Read the description and wanted immediately to try it, wasn’t let down. I don’t know how much it tastes like actual whiskey - and I am a scotch drinker - but it was very good. Lots of vanilla and toffee, sweet but quick finish. Would be easy to drink a couple of these after a big meal - Christmas maybe?


 fonefan (11039), VestJylland, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 24, 2007  
Bottle. Light unclear amber orange color with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate to heavy toffee and butter, vanilla, honey, oak, wood, light citrus Flavor is moderate sweet with a long duration. Very nice and smoth. Body is medium to full, texture is creamy, carbonation is flat to soft. Very nice ;o))


 JoeZasada (135), Beaumont, Alberta, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/515/20
Jul 23, 2007  
A great oak aged beer. Tastes like vanilla and toffee. If you like oak aged whiskey you’ll l like this beer.


32clowns (19), USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 19, 2007  
Honey and oak flavored ale, very smooth and tasty. Vanilla and toffee flavor. recomended!


 mephisto (1144), Taiwan
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 12, 2007  
copper hue with beige head, it has a nice bready aroma with hint of caramel and chocolate. it is fruity and tasty.


 cyrenaica (440), Milton, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 7, 2007  
I tried this on July 5, 2007 after purchasing it at my local LCBO store. It was a nice pretty clear bottle. The beer poured a coppery red colour into the glass with a 1 finger creamy white head that dissipated quickly to leave a little trace on top. The smell was rather foul to say the least....almost sour. The mouthfeel is crisp and slightly thick with an idea level of carbonation. The taste is good with some hints of malt and fruit (although I can’t place the sweetness off-hand).



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