OFallon Whiskey Barrel Smoked Porter

Bottle. Pours a blackish-brown color with a thin light-brown head and little-to-no-lacing. Strong aroma of vanilla, whiskey, and wood. Very nice. Easy-drinking mouthfeel. Flavor is very complex and balanced. Flavors of whiskey and vanilla are strong, but the smoked malt is still very apparent. Not sure it is worth the price ($9.99 for a bomber), but a very nice beer.

22 oz bottle from Lukas Liquors KCMO with red wax sealing. Pour is black with a very faint reddish tint. Head has quite small and disappeared immediately. Aroma is bourbon, wood and smoke in the background. Taste is really nice, starts with the bourbon, oak in the middle and a nice smoky finish. Good thickness to the body, with an almost silky finish. I enjoy the regular Smoked Porter, and this one is much more complex, really beautiful throughout. Wow. I entered this beer as "A Smoked" since that was what the original is listed at, but the smoke really is only part of the story here.

This is one of the best beers I’ve tasted. It poured with a deep dark brown and rather dark head. I had some warmer aromas, more whiskey came through than the smoke. The muted smoke flavor made this very approachable. Each sip provided a nice warm whiskey finish. I enjoyed the several layers of flavor here with very nice balance between the smokiness, sweetness and warmth from the bourbon.

Wow, I have to say, this one is underrated big time. Thanks no xmarcnolanx for this one. Was saving it for a special occassion, and decided to break it open on my godson’s birthday. Too bad he is only 2 and his Mom wouldn’t let him have any! Seriously though, I liked this one a lot and it was nothing like what I was expecting. I expected a very boozy and smokey beer, and what I got was actually a really enjoyable porter, wtih a nice solid smoke presence, and just a hint of bourbon. This is how I like bourbon beers, where it adds character and flavor without actually *becoming* the flavor. The texture on this one was nice and rich, almost like velvet, and I detected some notes of vanilla cream swirling around as well. Maybe could have used some more smoke, or a little more complexity, but overall, a damn nice beer that I wish I had more of!

An amazing delicious concoction that reminded me little of the non-barrel version I consumed a few days earlier. The smoked porter definately takes a backseat to the bourbon whiskey and malt and some kind of full mouthfeel yeasty reaction that was a delight with a good fish and meat dinner.