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Oregon Trail Bourbon Barrel Porter

Oregon Trail Bourbon Barrel Porter

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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Oregon Trail Brewery

Corvallis, Oregon USA

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813.7/5.03.68/5.0Special11%66.6 Trappist glass P  Stats

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Oregon Trail Bourbon Porter is a beer as big as the West. Masterfully brewed in the true pioneer spirit. This robust porter is aged in Kentucky oak bourbon barrels. The result is a deep mahogany elixir, rich with oaky smoothness, bold bourbonesque aroma, with hints of fruit and vanilla. Good at either end of the trail.

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 popdoggy (100), USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20

Dec 21, 2007  
Very yummy. The bourbon is not overdone. It is a nice porter, heavy and smelly. Full mouthfeel and little carbonation. Would drink this one with caution, definately not a session beer.

 JB175 (1327), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 24, 2008  
22oz bottle - pretty sure its an 07. Darker brown color with a light head. Aroma is quite nice and woody with bourbon/vanilla undertones and a bit of chocolate. Flavor is dominated by a smooth bourbon/wood/vanilla mix that is just pure Bourbon barrel. I’ve certainly had better BA beers, but none that captured the "essence" of the barrel so well. Tasty, interesting - glad I have a few more.


 WeeHeavySD (1720), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 18, 2008  
Bomber with an ass load of wax on it. The bottle said 9.5% but if its 11%, ok. Shared with my gf cyn, this came via trade, with who I have no clue. Pours black with a 1 finger tan head. Bourbon Vanilla nose. Taste is roasty with big notes of bourbon. Overall pretty good.


 drfabulous (713), Columbia, Missouri, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Ah my wife. My lovey wife. Never did I mention this beer to her, never did I say "I have my eye on it." Never did I utter a sound. And yet, she knew I wanted it. One of her Father’s Day beers. She reads my beer mind. Vanilla. Oak. Bourbon. All the flavors float there for awhile in your nose before you drink. And when you drink, lovely. Like my wife.


MakeItDrinkIt (60), Portland, Oregon, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/54/103/512/20
Jul 11, 2008  
(2006 batch #3 - 11% AVB) - Deep dark brown color - almost opaque - with a thin light-brown head. Aroma is lightly bourbon, hints of black cherries and chocolate. Flavor is alcoholic, a bit sharp - not near as good as I remember from a year ago when it came out. Age has not been kind to this beer, but more time might (hopefully) change it for the gbetter, as I still have a few bottles. Flavors of chocolate, molasses, raisins and bourbon are now veiled behind an alcoholic/twangy tartness. Too bad.


 bitbucket (1542), Kirkland, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 4, 2008  
Bomber. Pours hazy dark brown with ruby lights and a lacy off-white head. Aroma and taste of sweet oaky vanilla, brown sugar, chocolate, bourbon, figs.




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