 brewandbbq (226), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Jul 15, 2008
Pours dark copper with a one inch head of off-white. A chill haze in the body, and a moderate amount of torn lacework for the duration. A skimcoat on the surface testifies to a somewhat low level of carbonation.
Aromatics start off with sweet malt, ripe fruit, and boozy whiskey notes.
Tangerine, melon, bubblegum, grape jam, cherries, and toffee ride atop the earthy and booze-laden essense of the barrel.
On the thick side of medium bodied, a bit syrupy and quite sticky.
Juicy malt and fruit mixes with warming whiskey notes. Grape jam, raisins, hard candy, and orange peel follow through. Dusty boards follow along unexpectedly, as well as an oxidized earthy nod. Sherry plays with the whiskey, and the beer warms on the throat.
Finishes with light spice, wet and dusty boards, a blend of whiskey/sherry, and sweetish malt.
There’s a decent amount of oxidation, apparently from the barrel-aging, but the dusty, almost sawdust-like character is detracting.
Otherwise a great beer.
argo0 (6176), Washington DC, USA
Sep 1, 2008 (33cl bottle) Small off-white head atop slightly hazed copper body. Aroma is moderately sweet, whisky, berry, some caramel, light rye. Taste is moderately sweet, caramel, whisky, berry, some cantaloupe, light nut. No sign of the coriander from the description. Medium-full body, fairly effervescent.
Sammy (3072), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 10, 2008 This brewery has been barrel-ageing up a storm and this is no exception. The whiskey is prominent. It is good looking and most drinkable, despite the booziness which is apparent. Average mouthfeel.
acrdz (4297), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Aug 5, 2008 330ml from Schroppfy. Tawny rust colored body. Nose of heavy alcohol (scotch), rye, some berries, and some sweet maple. Flavor is quite sweet and heavy with alcohol, boozy, with nuts, toast and wood flavors throughout, and a small berry/twig note at times. Decent stuff but not great.
kmweaver (2010), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Aug 3, 2008 11.2oz bottle, courtesy of acrdz, pre-BCTC tasting. Thanks, Mike! Pours a very hazy, golden-amber color; thin, mixed-bubbled white head with patchy lacing. Very dusty, boozy cognac / gin, alcoholic fruit in the aroma; dusty, complex, and boozy; a touch harsh. Similar appearance in the mouth: dusty dried red fruits, burnt malts, and a touch of chocolate; slightly (ok, more than slightly) astringent and blatantly woody; odd stuff. Lengthy finish: boozy aperitif, dried fruits, caramel, and burnt malts.
MaltDawg (289), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Jul 30, 2008 Bottle shared with Maniac and Butters. Another belgian that literally could fill pages to fully describe. Pear and peachy fruityness with bread aromas along with hints of alchohol and cheese.
Cloudy amber golden with small white head. Winey woody smoky with peach pair fruityness and alchohol included in flavor. Dry finish with a touch of sourness. Medium body with high carbonation. Thrilling
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