Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

Sampled at the 2008 Music City Brewers Fest. Dark amber with a off-white head. Sweet aroma of fruits, vanilla; it almost reminded me of a pina caloda. Sweet flavor that has lots of vanilla and a light wood backing. Light body and slightly watery.

I first found this ale at an English pub in town and they only served it in ten ounce snifters. It was very good at the pub, but it was also on tap, which made a noticeable difference. Solid, pale head that disappears quickly (I’ll note that not once in the dozens of times I ordered it at the pub did it have a head on it). Very little lacing. It had a slightly sweet aroma, almost vanilla. Nice dark amber color. Medium mouthfeel, with a strong, smooth flavor with slightly woody notes and an almost peaty finish.

Bottle. Clear golden in color with a small white head. Aroma is light malt and bourbon. Flavor is somewhat sweet but mostly just bourbon. Kind of thin and watery. A lighter bodied beer than you would expect from a bourbon barrel aged brew. Not overly impressive but not too bad either. Can’t compare to the Goose Island Bourbon County Stout....but then again I guess it’s not really supposed to.

Poured into fluted glass, aroma of vanilla, a little char, and a typical ale. Perfect dark amber in color. However very disappointing to the palate. Tastes of bourbon are less than impactfull and the beer typical. I love bourbon and beer and this relationship just failed. A one time try.......

Poured a deep reddish-brown color with very little head. Has a sweet aroma, very malty. The taste was a watered down bourbon taste. It was alright, nothing I would go out of my way to get.