 drewbeerme (1782), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Apr 29, 2008 Updated: Aug 19, 2008
on tap at RB chicago. pours hazy red with white head. nose has grapefruit and citrus hop notes with some caramel and tobacco. flavors are mostly hoppy with grapefruit and citrus hop notes with a slight vegetal character to it, subtle bourbon, and caramel. the bourbon is underdone and the hops are still playing a big role. pretty easy drinking and tasty.3.7.
8/9/08, on tap at GTMW ’08. i’m thinking this spent more time in the barrel than the previous rate. extremely bourbon vanilla dominated with some spicy and fruit hop bitterness that finishes. too sweet though. 3.2.
8/19/08, another full sample from RB Chicago brewpub and boy does this not work for me. huge bourbon, vanilla, and caramel aroma. very sweet bourbon, vanilla, and citrusy finish. this is just way too much and over barrelled. the hop notes are gone and theres not much left.3.3.
17thfloor (636), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Pours very murky, dull pinkish/brown, looks like BBQ sauce with a thin white head. Sweet floral hop, huge bourbon, and sweet rye. This stuff burns your throat going down, soooo boozy! A bit glassy, light caramel sweetness, nice rye flavor. The bourbon in this is insane. Medium bodied, a bit creamy with light carbonation. Fantastic if you like rye and whisky.
pepsican (667), the beer wastelands of, Iowa, USA
Aug 16, 2008 GTMW! Amber red with a thin tan head. Flavor was dried fruit and bourbon, some cherry, caramel, vanilla, and celery rounded it out. Finishes boozy, heavy bourbon.
pantanap (725), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Aug 15, 2008 gtmw 08.... solid caramel brown pour with a medium light brown head.... sweet barrel and toffee flavors make up the majority of the nose.... sweet barrel flavors and a sweet sugary finish. the finale was a little hot and peppery. i generally liked this one.
xmarcnolanx (636), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
Aug 15, 2008 Tap GTMW 2008
Higher alcohol sweetness. There is some octane to this beer.
Dull hoppiness with bittersweet finish.
Lots of acetone, but enjoyable and not distracting or overly ethanol.
Aroma is very similar. Sweet toffee, higher alcohols.
Finish is sweet red fruits and more alcohol.
Very estery and different. A lot of flavors. I enjoyed this quite a bit, but it probably needs a re-visit.
Ughsmash (2958), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 14, 2008 On tap at GTMW. Poured almost clear medium amber with a nice creamy cap of off-white head. The aroma picked up deep toasted English toffee upfront with medium-skinned fruits and bourbon behind.. everything worked well together.. enjoyable. The flavor had warm pale malts and toffee at the core with spicy bourbon and white peppery alcohol rockin’ it.. too much barrel presence for my liking.. spicy and hot on the long finish. Thick and warm on the palate with moderate carbonation.. would’ve been great sans a little heat.
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