North Coast Old Stock Cellar Reserve Brandy Barrel

A dark copper appearance with a beige head. The aroma contains some alcohol, cherries, raisins, and vanilla. The flavor contains some dark fruits like raisins and dates. I also taste some coconut, figs, cherries, and molasses. The brandy is present but not overwhelming. The finish is warming with the alcohol coming through. This one wasn’t too hot or sweet. A very well balanced beer. For the time being I believe this is my new favorite beer!

Courtesy of mj at Kuhnhenn’s Rasberry Eisbock release

Bottle: Outstanding aroma is a combination or caramel, chocolate, toffee, maple syrup, and light alcohol. It pours a transparent orangish-brown with a minimal off-white head. The liquid really coats the glass leaving behind sticky legs. The flavor is excellent and consists of chocolate, caramel and maple syrup. The finish has notes of buttery vanilla and bourbon. The alcohol isn’t overbearing as it has just a faint presence in flavor in the finish along with a nice warming affect. Full bodied with an oily texture and mild carbonation. Absolutely outstanding.

It’s so good! A bit rocky transition into the spiciness of the brandy flavor, but a nice dark barleywine. More dry than sweet, but still outlines of brown sugar and fruit. Ageing smooths this one out so very nicely.

Brown/red color with no head. Aroma of dark fruit, caramel, vanilla, BRANDY, and light wood. The taste was the same but sweet with light alcohol chest burn. Rich and chewy, I like that.So smooth and luscious, I’m in love.

15 DEC 07, Southeast YeHa. 375ml bottle. Medium brown color. Aroma of sweet candied, vanilla, coconut, cotton candy & scotch whiskey... yum-a-dum-dums! Did someone just FUCK a clown in here?? This is balls-out! Palet ullas (Finnish). Doesn’t taste like Old Stock any more! Brandy and Barleywine, can’t ask for much more. Thanks KP!