Innis & Gunn Oak Aged Beer (Bottle)

Bottled beer...Aroma was doninated by butter and vanilla with hints of raw wood. A bit of caramel malt and toffee presence was slightly detectible. Poured a clear dark honey color with a finely beaded white head which disapated rather quickly. Flavor was donianted by butter and vanilla with that raw wood character dominating the finish. Beerey elements were subtle. Finish was nicely balanced. Medium fully body with low to moderate carbonation. Overall a tasty, well balanced beer that was doninated by the oak barrels during aging. A bit weak on backbone flavor elements to withstand the degree of oaking employed in the processing of the beer.

Simply divine. No other beer even comes close to the flavour of Innis & Gunn. The flavour starts off bitter with a slight oakiness, which gives way to subtle caramel and vanilla after-notes. A MUST TRY Scotish beer.

Pours clear amber colour with a white medium-size thick head. Mouthfeel is light, quite dry, but still round. Aroma has some toffee and vanilla, specially in the aftertaste. Has a bit of whisky aromas too.

11.2 oz clear bottle, best by date 16 JUN 07. Clear amber with a thin white head. Nose is initially a bit skunky, but gives way to a caramel and lightly woody scent, light vanilla notes. Flavors of toffee and vanilla, very light earthy hop notes. Dry, somewhat alcohol tinged finish. OK beer.

Bottle. Brandy-orange in color. Nice bottle and packaging. Hints of whiskey, wood, sweet. Similar in taste - awkward - feels like I’m drinking a watered down Jameson straight up (and soon to get ill). Very interesting and a sure favorite for those who like drinking beer that tastes like Jim Beam.

Bottle -- Medium creamy head with some retention and a bit of lacing. Quite active carbonation. Gorgeous rich copper colour. Rich woody aroma with malt and butterscoth. There’s more wood in the flavour, along with butterscoth, malt and a general feeling of friendliness. Creamy palate. Some bitterness discernable (perhaps) in the aftertaste. An excellent and unusual beer. Needed to rerate this one since it tastes much better in winter than summer!

tonight was probably the 3rd time i have this beer, and I must say it gets better with age. This bottle was much more mellow than the previous ones. the oak really comes through! lots of english hops, and a very subtle vanilla amongst the massive amounts of oak. but the booziness i got in the young bottles is very much gone, decent beer, but near the end of the glass its hard to put down.

Bottle. Amber colour with an off-white head. Aroma of marzipan and caramel. Flavour is sweet with notes of vanilla & toffee.