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AleSmith Barrel Aged Wee Heavy

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2394.15/5.04.11/5.09.5%100Thistle
Commercial Description:
Bourbon barrel aged version of the Wee Heavy bottled in 2004 and released in 2006. Available only at the brewery. 240 individually numbered, 750 ml foil-topped bottles.

2nd Release: 2005 Wee Heavy released in 2007; 223 bottles.
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 madmitch76 (619), , Essex, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/512/20
Nov 21, 2009  
4th September 2008. The saltiness of the non barrel version is now emphasised. Vanilla dominates and woody tones come to the fore surpressing the chocolate of the non barrelled version. Spirity warmth in the finish. Nice beer but the barreling detracts from the base beer in this case.


 tokyogoat (508), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Oct 25, 2009  
2006 bottle drank in 9/09 Pour looks like a freshly spat in dip cup with a thin head. Nose has lots of run-raisin, bourbon, smoke, and brown sugar. Taste is apple, bourbon, liquid smoke, molasses, beautiful balance of sweet with astringent.


 Snojerk321 (1955), San Diego, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 8, 2009  
750ml bottle # 98 / 254....2006. Pours a deep cola brown with a frothy sea foam like beige head. Nose hold a good amount of bourbon, vanilla and light oxidation. I pick up aromas of black cherry and caramel as well. Some flavors of tobacco, brown sugar, bourbon, vanilla and roasted malts. A great brew, might have been even better about 6 months ago.....


 scraff (1942), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Sep 24, 2009  
2005 Bottle – Shared by ygtbsm94. Thanks Brad! Rating #1900 – Dark brown, off white creamy head. Bold sweet bourbon and burnt caramelized toffee chip aromas warm to swirls of dark fruits and vanilla oak. Toasty brown sugar and boozy coconut flavors are well textured over soft layers of old vanilla wood and fruity smoke from beginning to end. Full bodied and smooth, pillow soft carbonation, soft bourbon oak finish. One word….spectacular…


 wickedpete (627), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 19, 2009  
Thanks to Sam for this one. ’06 bottle. Dark brown body. Aroma has lots of bourbon, vanilla, light tobacco, sweet brown sugar. Flavor is heavy with bourbon, has some brown sugar, and a lactic touch. Light peat and tobacco round it out. Body is thick and syrupy.


 railcat1 (581), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/512/20
Sep 5, 2009  
Bottle,this was a good scotch ale before added to bourbon barrel,the bourbon is way to overpowering and makes this a okay beer with hints of chocolate and vanilla,very sweet and almost no head.CHEERS!!


 shawnm213 (934), South Bend, Indiana, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/519/20
Aug 28, 2009    Updated: Sep 1, 2009
holy shit. HUGE thanks to bbb63 for sharing this one. Thanks a ton mike. this beer is fucking awesome. 2006 release. # 130/254. blown away. nice smooth peat, bourbon, vanilla. at a loss for words. one of the best beers i’ve ever had. smooth, complex, beyond tasty. Really pronounced flavors. i love this.


coharahawk (87), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/103/518/20
Aug 28, 2009  
2006 bottle 170 something (it rubbed off so I can’t see the last number). Pours dark brown nearing black with very small tan head. Smells strongly of oak/whiskey. If blindfolded, I may mistake the aroma for whiskey. Also has alcohol, dark fruit, chocolate, vanilla, and some hops hidden the background. Flavor is sweet and fruity with lots of oak and smokiness. Vanilla is failry prominent as well. As it warms, flavor meld together well and oak is not as overpowering. Very minimal carbonation on this one. Finishes fairly strong with alcohol. Overall, amazing complex beer. I really enjoy the barrel-agning on this one.



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