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Fremont B-Bomb - Coffee Cinnamon

Fremont Brewing Company
Seattle, Washington
Beer style: Strong Ale - American
Ref: ratebeer.com May2024

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Lovingly referred to by Fremonters as the B-BOMB, this bourbon barrel-aged edition of our winter ale has a warming spicy aroma and rich carmelly notes of bourbon, wood and vanilla added to dark roasty chocolatey malt flavors and subtle hopping. (infused with coffee and cinnamon) 2014 - 11% 2015 - 14% 2016 - 14% 2018 - 14% Imperial Winter Ale with Coffee & Cinnamon aged in Bourbon Barrels This year’s release of B-Bomb is aged in 8–12-year-old American Oak bourbon barrels and is a blend of 9, 12, and 24-month old barrel-aged Winter Ale. This special edition adds cold brew coffee and cinnamon bark to complement the bourbon, oak, cacao, leather, toffee, and dark coffee notes achieved from its extended barrel aging and barrel blending. Each barrel contributes a different note, and combining each barrel to create a coherent tone is a distinct art and true pleasure. Down & Dirty: 2-Row Pale, Crystal-120, Munich, Roast Barley, Carafa-2, and Chocolate malts with Columbus, Willamette, and US Golding hops with coffee and cinnamon, and yeast and water. (from label) 2022 - 13.5% Lighthouse Roasters whole coffee beans Color: Dark black, opaque Aroma: Cinnamon and coffee up front with notes of toffee, chocolate and some vanilla, graham cracker and dried fruit Flavor: Moderately sweet with a balanced, moderate bitterness in full body, with a strong alcohol warmth, medium carbonation and mouthwatering (from https://www.fremontbrewing.com/coffee-cinnamon-b-bomb)