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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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 TheJester (702), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/53/102/56/20
Jul 18, 2006    Updated: Sep 6, 2006
Aroma is very distinctive, in a good way. Flavour much sweeter than I remember. In a bad way. In fact, it’s kinda overwhelming.


 dkoonce (883), People’s Republic of Athens, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/514/20
Jul 18, 2006  
Bottle. Amber color (clear bottle) with a thick white head. Aroma is a bit smokey. The body is medium to heave, with a good balance of hops and malt.


 Furseth (1328), Kungälv, Sweden
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 17, 2006  
Bottle: Yellow/Red colour,with a creamy white foam. Aroma of bitter hops and flower, oak barrell,honey. The mouth feeling of a mix of whisky and a bitter beer.Medium bitterfinish. Medium body. It was to mutch barrel for me, but give me some time, and I will Re rated it .Maybe my upinion will cange(?)


 rsmeds (220), Turku, Finland
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 11, 2006  
Bottled. Lovely clear amber color, with a white ample foamy head leaving some lace. Surprisingly sweet aroma of malts, fruity hops, malt whiskey, and a very distinct whiff of vanilla. Fruity, malty flavor with caramel and oak, slightly dryer than aroma. A hefty kick of the same sweet vanilla in the finish. Malts and oak linger in aftertaste. Medium body, clean mouthfeel, lively carbonation. Altogether, a lot sweeter than I’d expected, but excitingly different and quite enjoyable.


 OhioDad (2491), Hilliard, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 9, 2006  
12oz bottle via trade with JoeMcPhee! - Thanks Joe! - Poured amber fairly clear with a pretty nice offwhite head that stayed briefly but laced a little. Aromas of vanilla, oak, and a touch of caramel. Also some vegetal aroma there as well. Flavor contains vanilla, oak, caramel, and a touch of hops on the finish. Overall quite malty though and you can tell it was in the barrel. Palate is smooth and almost buttery.


 IMtheOptimator (1161), Bethel, Connecticut, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 7, 2006  
Bottle, best before June 24, 2006. Poured a clear amber with a large fizzy white head. Sharp aroma of metallic grass, with some vanilla upon further inspection. Flavor is soft and smoky, with some light grassy hops and a slight blended scotch whiskey burn. Body is very soft with moderate carbonation. An ok beer. Nothing particularly wrong with it, but not particularly memorable, either. Probably could be considered a good value for the price.


 Quinten (959), zaandam, Netherlands
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Jul 5, 2006  
Whisky color, thin head. mmmm what do we have here? aroma of caramel, parts of vanilla, cooked vegetables, and bitter hop parts. very special. no ingrediens on the bottle.


 Ughsmash (3999), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 27, 2006  
Bottle thanks to HogTownHarry! Poured a clear, bright coppery-amber with a long-lived cap of off-white head. Nose picked up an intriguing blend of oak, apple cider, cedar, rum-soaked toffee, honey, and fresh lighter fruits. Sweet honey, pears, caramel, and oak emerge in the front of the mouth.. with faint traces of malt whiskey, vanilla, and floral hoppage showing up in the middle. Lighter-bodied and smooth, but dryness wasn’t too enjoyable. Overall quite tasty and definitely different. Thanks, Harry!



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