Bitter End Happy Jacks Whiskey Stout

Producing a stout in a whiskey barrel is definitely the beginning of a new specialty beer trend for American craft beer that I like. This beer rocks. It’s an outrageous version of an Imperial Stout. You get the crispness of Imperial plus a heavenly alcoholic woody flavor. Only in Texas would they mix the two - whiskey & stout! There is no absence of flavor here! The deep flavors of the barrel are embedded in the beer - making for all kinds of alcholicy whiskey flavors on the palate. YUM! Tim Schwartz is the rockstar of brewers! One glass and you’re a Happy Jack!

Ok get this. I go to the brewery to get a growler of this, but decide to have a glass of it first. Well, I did, and it was the last glass of the last keg, bummer. Anyway, Aroma was woody,fruity, and sweet. Taste was chocolatey, fruity, coffee, and of whiskey. Luscious creamy mouthfeel. Overall a magnificent beer, probably one of the best I’ve had so far, and a great way to celebrate my 100th. Too bad I didnt get that growler. Reminiscing, one of the greatest beers brewed in Texas. I’m so glad I had a chance to taste it, it will live on, it will be made again...

Where to start with this beer? Its biggest downside is that they consider it a seasonal and don’t have it all the time. Showing up at Bitter End and seeing this stuff on tap completely changes the course of your evening, and maybe even your entire week...it’s that special. Amazing complexity and warmth with a delightful whiskey finish. Flawless.

It is a welcome sight to see this beer on tap! Aged well, it is smoothed out considerably from six month ago when I first tasted this nectar. Night black with a small creamy tan head that coats the glass with lacing. Whiskey and malty chocloate nose. The best I can describe the flavor is silky melted chocolate with a whisky background. This is dessert in a glass. As Happy Jack would say: "Happy Day Brother!" Update: New batch. Slightly more roasty than the first batch. Still very smooth. It should age very well.

Agreed, this dwarfs anything else brewed in Austin, Texas. Nice smooth but subtle malty beginning, much better than their sledge hammer. The whiskey finish prevents a bad after-taste which is very common in their other brews. Excellent head and appearance, perfect when served in one of those fat goblets. Nice sweet-sour whiskey smell. I can’t believe it came from Austin either. Buy some for me while you’re there, bro. UPDATE: Bro bought some as described. It’s unbelieveable, the extent to which this stuff can screw up even alcoholics like us. More is going to be available in June, we’re all over it. Just wondering, considering that Bitter End is almost unknown outside of Austin, does anyone actually read these ratings? Drop me a message if so. UPDATE 2: I didn’t change the numbers, but after having a second batch, I have to reaffirm that this stuff is incredible! This batch did seem to have more of a chocolatey presence than previous. Re-rate 3: Bumped it up from a 4.3 to a 4.5, I can’t wait for them to brew more. This stuff has even inspired me and a friend to try to make our own whiskey stout.