Twains Barrel Aged Strong Ale

gs running down the glass. Big notes of vanilla. small hints of cherry. I have never smelled a beer that smelled more of bourbon than of malted and hops. Big. Rich oak flavor. big bourbon notes on the palate. Oak barrel goodness overpowers the exsistence of the creamy malt. Undernotes of caramel malts. Some hop bitterness in the toss up to add to this wonderfully balanced glass of orgasmic splender. As much as I love my bourbon and love my Beer even more... This is such a great F’n beer, it is ball slappin’ dandy! As the Finns say, ’’palat ullas’’. 9,4,8,5,20

Lots of vanilla and oak aroma. Incredible lacing with a thick, creamy head. Mouthfeel was really something else - WOW. Sooo creamy with little alcohol hotness. Plenty of vanilla and bourbon flavors.

Name: BA Strong Ale
Date: 03/06/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

Appearance: hazy burnt orange, creamy beige head, thick layers of lace,
Aroma: sweet caramel and vanilla aroma with balancing oak and a light smokey character,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: sweet caramel and vanilla flavor, touch of candied fruit character, touch of hot caramel turns into sweet bourbon, touch of oak slowly grows to provide the balance to the sweetness,
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Name: BA Strong Ale
Date: 05/14/2008

Aroma: oak is a lot stronger in the aroma with the sweet vanilla and caramel coming out later,
Body: creamy and velvet body,
Flavor: flavor is still that of a buttery caramel candy with a vanilla center, alcohol is much less prevelant than before, oak continues to come from behind to add the final balance,

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 9/10; Flavor: 9/10; Palate: 9/10; Overall: 18/20
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ***4