Kuhnhenn Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine

Tasted 4/5/08. 12oz bottle. Filtered and dark amber. Sparse ring of head. Aromas of fudge and wood. Dark raisins and port. Nice alcohol presence. Tingling nose. Another masterpiece from Kuhnhenn! Super full bodied and sticky. Huge palate! Big alcohol and tangy palate. Sticky and cloying. Flavors of apples and berries. Dried fruit and vanilla woody. Wonderful rolling palate.

Tap at Spuyten Duyvil: Muddy, headless amber pour. Nice color. Has a big bouquet. Fruity and sweet; boozy with tons of vanilla, maple soaked fruits (berries) and toffee. Rich body, kinda slick mouth feel. Huge sweet flavor. Rummy with lots of vanilla with toffee soaked berries and raisins. Residual maple qualities as well. A monster of a Barley Wine. Didn’t get much Bourbon, more rummy. A bit sweet in my opinion.

Had at the EBF in Boston. Dark reddish brown pour with no head. Amazing aromas of fruit, caramel, and hints of bourbon. Awesome beer along with all there others at the fest.

My favorite beer. Had it a total of 3 times, once at the brewery, once at Spuyten Duyvil, and also at EBF. All three times tasted just as good as the last which is normally very rare. For 14.5% Alcohol you would expect a bite but its more towards a sweet malty finish which works great.

EBF V Session I. The easiest 14.5% I’ve ever tried and in the same category as Numbskull and Angels Share. Great Malt, molasses, dark fruit, and more malt mixed with a sophisticated and lovely wood oak bourbon sweetness. A must try!