 CaptainCougar (4625), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Dec 17, 2007 Sampled at the second annual Bistro’s West Coast Barrel Aged Beer Fest: Pours a transparent orange bronze with a thin ring of wispy white head. Aroma of big fresh grapefruity hops and a touch of fresh American oak. Body starts fairly full and toasty malty sweet with lots of fresh citrusy hops and good oaky balance. Finishes crisp and bittersweet and very drinkable. I loved the clean oaky flavor in this.
SuzyGreenberg (900), Seattle, Washington, USA
Dec 3, 2007 draft @ bigwood fest - couldn’t resist one of my fav laqunitas brews now oaked aged; rich, ruby brown with slight tan head; big brown sugar aromas with slight malt and alcohol hints; creamy texture and sugary flavor mix of malts, oak and molasses; prefect balance of sweetness and alcohol; yummy
Angeloregon (1829), Portland, Oregon, USA
Dec 1, 2007 At Portland’s 2007 Holiday Ale Festival--Brown and slightly amber body. Nice off-white head. Caramel, oak, and hops punch. Biscuity and biting. Smooth creamy finish. Class act beer!
DA (2376), Portland, Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Nov 30, 2007 On tap at the Holiday Ale Fest 2007. This is one where I think the regular versions is a much nicer beer. The barrel character overwhelmed, thinned out the flavor, and left the finish very bitter. I prefer the malt flavor I got out of the original, it felt like it all battled with the oaked flavor in this.
aspidites (1268), manteca, California, USA
Nov 22, 2007 Mild vanilla and brown sugar on a big sweet barleywine nose. Hops and oak come thru on the palate with notes of caramel, toffee, bubblqum and biscuit. Sweet hoppy finish.
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