Barley Island Beastie Barrel Stout

Brewed by Barley Island Brewing
Style: Stout
Noblesville, Indiana USA

12oz. Bottles: Aroma of roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, oats, and some cream. No hint of whiskey barrel aging. Poured black in color with a small brown head that diminished but lasted around the edges. Opaque. Slightly sparkling. Flavor is light to medium sweet and slightly bitter. Tastes of coffee, roasted malts, chocolate, slight sugar, light lactose, and a hint of vanilla. Again, NO bourbon whiskey flavor. Medium body. Lightly chalky texture is a bit thin. Coffee, roasted malt, and lactose finish is slightly dry.

Bottle courtesy of sigma23...THANKS TIM!!! Really enjoyed this one...poured a deep dark brown with a creamy latte head that left spotty lacing. Cocoa, roasted marshmellow, and toasted malt on the nose. Flavor is extremely well balanced and exhibits strong chocolate, oak, and just a hint of bourbon. A tad thin but highly drinkable.

12 fl oz bottle. Pours dark brown to black with a solid chocolate brown head. Roasted malt aroma, light hoppy note. Roasted malt flavoured, chocolate and smooth caramel too. Medium bitter and roasted malt flavoured finish.

Dark brown pour with a small creamy tan head. Aroma is mostly roasted grain and coffee, with a hint of chocolate and bourbon. Flavor is roasty with a bit of bourbon on the finish. Enjoyable, but not too much going on here.

12oz bottle from shawnm213, thanks Shawn. Pitch black pour with a small tan head. Slight roasty aroma, some light chocolate too. Very light flavor, smooth,some wood, not a whole lot else really. Kind of underwhelming.

pours dark brown with a foamy tan head. notes of chocolate, coffee, subtle bourbon. bittersweet with a Very smooth,sticky, slightly creamy mouthfeel. Overall a pretty tasty, easy drinkin, stout. I would get this again.

Bottle shared at local BA gathering. Poured a clear dark brown color with a moderate frothy brown head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate roast coffee, chocolate and alcohol aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and flat carbonation. Medium to heavy roasted flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate duration. Another good smooth brew.
Earlier Rating: 4/29/2006 Total Score: 3.4
Bottle at Barley Island. Poured black with a moderate light brown head that diminished slowly. Heavy sweet bourbon aroma. Medium to full body. Full sweet roasted malt with a smooth bourbon finish that lasted at the finish. Heavy sweet drinkable brew.

Black. Medium palate. Tall, lacing foam. Light bourbon in the flavor and aroma. No so much that it ruins the beer. Sort of delicate, and subdued flavors. Enjoyable.