 illinismitty (1451), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jun 7, 2008
Vertical at Noogfest, with many thanks going out to TheBeerCellar and one more- JohnC?
2002- Pours amber orange with some haze and a off white/pale yellow head. Aroma is stellar, which is full of sugary malts and super fruity. This starts off with a rich and sweet caramel maltiness and transitions to a spicy bitterness mid palate. Finish is slightly hot and semi-dry with some of the wood coming out. Some peppery notes linger on the palate. 9-3-8-4-16.
2004- Believe it or not, the aroma is a tad less aggressive than the 2002, with a little less fruitiness and more cognac- esque. I found this one a little more boozy than the 02, with some vodka like fusels on the finish. 8-3-7-4-15.
2005- This was similar to the 2004, but I found this to have more butterscotch notes and a slightly thinner finish. 7-3-7-4-16.
2006- Aroma is similar to the 2002, but with less fruity esters and more brown sugar. This had the most residual sweetness of the vertical, however I found this to be a little green as well. Boozy like the 04. I think this one needs more time in the bottle to let the flavors meld and complexities come out. My least favorite of the vertical. 7-3-6-3-14.
There was a regular Old Numbskull that went unopened at the tasting. Perhaps we should have thrown that into the mix. I am posting the rating of the 2002, since that was my favorite.
sauceyhops (20), carlsbad, California, USA
Oct 7, 2008 2006 750 ml bottle. Immediate bourbon nose with hint of dark fruit. Pours a dark and thick brown. Minimal head with pleasant carbonation. A couple years in the bottle did this one well. Fruity with bourbon accents that smooth it out gorgeously. Not too much alcohol in the taste but pleasantly warming. I will be trying to get my hands on more of this as soon as I can. Great brew.
nqualls (422), Tennessee, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Bottle. Poured a cloudy brown color with almost no head (a few stray bubbles). Aroma of oak, vanilla and fruit. Flavor of smoke, bourbon and fruit. Warming alcohol finish. Medium/full body with soft carbonation and a very creamy mouthfeel.
BOLTZ7555 (528), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Bottle acquired via trade with iowaherkeye!!! Thanks again Joey!!! This brew pours a murky burnt orange with a nice dense eggshell head. Aroma exhibits the nose of the original but also includes faint vanilla, oak, and smoke. Flavor is dominated by brown sugar, dark fruit, and caramel. You can taste the influence of the barrel but it isn’t as apparent as one would believe. A great beer, as are most from this brewery. Less noticeable alcohol than the BA Speedway. JOEY...YOU ROCK!!!
Beer_Hawk (759), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
Sep 29, 2008 2005 Bottle (138/223) shared by illinismitty and tasted side by side with the regular ’05 Old Numbskull. Poured a hazy brown, which is slightly darker that the regular ON, with no head. Great aromas of oak, vanilla, nut, and dark fruits. Sweet flavor of bourbon oak mixed with a nice malty backing. Medium to full body, creamy and smooth. Excellent! Thanks Sean!
maniac (2022), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sep 27, 2008 Bottle at RBSG Grand Tasting on 08/02/2008. Hazy caramel and copper body with a small white head. Big caramel and molassas aroma. Sweet caramel flavor, light oak. Full body with moderately low carbonation.
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