Bottle 607 of 960, courtesy of doulos31/goodgrief. The pour was brown-black in color, nice white (bright) head, spotty lacing. The aroma was smoke/rauch first and foremost, meaty beechwood smoking, light booziness. The flavor was smoke/rauch, whiskey, chocoalte, faint roasty, some molasses. The mouthfeel was light and acidic. An ok brew, really enjoyed the smokey elements, not so much the whiskey aging. Thanks for sharing, Tom!

Dark pour white head and little lacing. Strong aroma of whisky drowns out most of what else might be in the beer. The flavor was lots of whisky over a hugely smokey porter with roast and bacon. Moderate to high carbonation on the tongue. The flavors were all harsh and this detracted from my overall enjoyment. Still, not horrible.

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!

22oz bottle. Dark brown colored body with a large tan-colored head. Big, sharp, smoky bourbon whiskey nose, contains notes of toffee malts, buttered (but light) bread, a light touch of roast and chocolate as well, but minimal smoke... noticeable but very subdued. Flavor is somewhat harsh, centers around whiskey, light char, light roast, overall a little too astringent and not nearly as complex and I think it could be.

Wow! I was afraid this wouldn’t be worth the money, a little pricey at $16, but man was this enjoyable. I would love to come back to this after it has layed down and aged for a while. Aromas of wood, and boozy vanilla with a light hint of smoke and burnt caramel. Lots of dark fruits on the palate, with a sweet bourbon note always lurking in the background. The thing I enjoy the most about this is the bourbon works with the beer instead of overpowering its good qualities. This has a really nice balance to it.