Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale

Nov. 2007 - Much improved version of the AB. The oak flavor adds a bit of sweetness and takes the edge off the sharp bitterness. Beautiful appearance, cider brown, huge head and fabulous lacing. Aroma was nice of pine hops. Again, lots of pine hops, but not overbearing...strong caramel malt aroma with oakiness. Not overly sweet and some dry mouthfeel. Pretty good.

Poured a translucent brown with an off white head that dissipated quickly but left a lot of lacing. Smells of pine. Sweet tasting and hard for me to isolate the ’oak’, but really tasty nonetheless. Solid feel and holds its own against the non-oaked variety.

Bottled. Copper colour with a beige head. Fruity aroma with oak and some alcohol. Fruity flavour; apricots, peaches. Warming alcohol and a strong bitterness.

Bottle at Toms Glasgow tasting 2 ... Copper brown ... rich sweet complex barley wine like nose ... smooth sweet caramel malts ... light hop back bone ... suberbly balanced... This just had the Edge on the non oak aged... tk2 bottle at home ...Copper brown ... light 3.9 brigth hop ... big malt base ... fruity very american pale ale hop ... rich slight burnt toffee malts didnt work as well this time for me. 3.3

Pours pretty reddish-brown with creamy protein head. Smells rich, hoppy, even sweet (and with a wiff of, I swear, Old Bay). Tastes complex, hoppier than expected, oakiness present. Finishes rich and warming; nice brew

Bottled. Deep mahogany colour with ruby red highlights. Medium tan head that dissolves into a film. Very hoppy and fruity aroma with just a hint of woody oak. Very piney flavour up front with a very smooth finish. Nice and mellow ASA where the hops don’t assault you from beginning to end.

Bottle. citrus aroma. pours amber brown with a bit of a light brown head. Bitter enough for me. Finishes clean with a noticeably good aftertaste. Good brew.

Bottle. Pours deep brown with creamy tan head. Light hop aroma. Flavour is oak ages with some hop bitterness following. Nice body.