Shorts Bourbon Barrel Sustenance Black Beer

Brewed by Shorts Brewing Co.
Style: Schwarzbier
Bellaire, Michigan USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein

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In short: A fruity oaky black beer of some kind. Decent.
How: Bottle 12oz. Not sure about the age, probably not old, dan’t remember if I bought it or received it as a bonus in a trade. Possible thank-you to… someone.
The look: Black body topped by a medium dark beige head with good retention of leaving lots of lacings on the glass.
In long: Nose is oaky and somewhat fruity bringing almost a red wine barrel sensation more than bourbon oak. Taste is very toasted, a bit nutty, husky malt shells sensation, rather fruity (red and white grapes, berries of all kinds), mild bourbon notes, oak well integrated and very cohesive with all the flavor elements. A overall vinous sensation. Inexplicable alcohol bite .finish, is this really only 6.5% abv? Plenty of oak tannins, astringent sharp finish with a fruity-vinous sourness. Kind of a weird blend of flavors but overall quite tasty and enjoyable. Yet another beer, all the empties lying around my living room say I’m a badass rebel that will never be tamed but the Star Trek TNG marathon on my television tells another story.

Bottle at CGarvie tasting. It pours dark brown with a small light tan head. The nose is bourbon, vanilla, oily, coconut and mellow roast. The taste is tangy dark fruit, berry, bourbon, wood, mellow roast, brown sugar, earth, cherryade and light alcohol with a dry finish. Medium+body and moderate carbonation. Smooth, well-balanced and pretty tasty.

Tap. As a craft beer head turned bourbon drinker, im a huge barell aged fan. Not being the biggest fan of Shorts, I have to admit this beer does not disappoint. Strong alcohol scent on the nose with a smooth vanilla finish

Bottle. Black with tan head. Aroma of sour fruits, dark fruits, berries. Taste of oak, sour berries. Quite tangy, little sour. Not a fan

bottle at home ... deep brown ,... thin tan head ... soft roast malts ... dark chocolate malts ... heavy roast ... dark roast malts ... heavy malts ... big big bourboun ... dark malts ... dark blackcurrant roast ...

From the bottle, black pour, tan head. bourbon and booze and sweetness. Pretty Damn good! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Bottle: Medium sized, vast and slowly changing (darker than the regular version) tan to brown ish head on top of a black colored beer. Aromas of bourbon, vanilla, cream, moss, iron, alcohol. Not much more than a dominating bourbon tone. Flavours of spices, bitters, watery bourbon, roast, soap, warmth, coffee, bitters. Bourbon is strong present and thus spicier with a somewhat watery touch... Strong bourbon with some roast and spices... Aftertaste is bourbon notes with spices, herbs, roast, nuts and a dryness. Low carbo, soft creamy mouthfeel, medium to full body and a creamy texture. Not sure if this one or the normal one can out do eachother. The bourbon is strongly present and makes this a bit of another beer...

Bottle shared with friends. Dark creamy pour, slight bubbly head and pretty lacing to go with it. Aroma has hints of bourbon and woody characters mixed with a nice malt backing. Slightly earthy taste but has a nice chocolate/malt base.

Bottle. Pours and tastes like a delicious barrel aged stout. Lots of bourbon and vanilla with a medium body.

Bottle shared by Joes. Almost pitch black color with a slight deep dark red glare coming through. Small beige to slightly light brown head. Aroma has lots of bourbon, actually that’s all the aroma. Like it though. Taste malts, wood, a slight sour hint, bourbon off course. The aroma is superior to the flavor imo. I don’t like the sourness. Nice body for 6.5% ABV, medium carbonation.