Bluegrass Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Porter

Brewed by Bluegrass Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
Louisville, Kentucky USA

Growler acquired in trade with alexsdad06 (thanks!). Poured a dark, dark brown (almost black color) with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of chocolate, roast, bourbon, stronger woodiness, and some vanilla. Tastes of the same stronger woodiness, bourbon, vanilla, some dark fruitiness, and roast. Dark fruits came out more as this warmed up. The bourbon was a little stronger in the tastes where the aromas had a stronger woodiness. Never would have guessed 11% - hidden with a nice and smooth/creamy body.

2nd actual beer at the TTaT, ticker tasting at toncatcher’s. Growler from Alexsdad06 via trade. Damn this is good. Pours black with 1 finger tan head. Nose is sweet and malty and bourbony. Taste is sweet and malty rich bourbon quite good, and rich and very smooth.

T3 tasting. Thought this was a stout until I saw the bottle. Dark brown leaning to black with red tints. Tan head to ring and oil slick. Chocolate, caramel, raisins and booze. Vanilla and creamy. Liked this one a lot.

Growler courtesy of WeeHeavy at T3. A brown/black pour with a small tan head. The nose is strong with bourbon. The taste shows more bourbon and some sweet dark roasted malts. The finish is long and dry. The mouthfeel is smooth and creamy. Overall: Now this is a bourbon barrel aged beer!

Enjoyed on brew day and I did not make notes. However I saw how few ratings this had and felt I needed to throw in my two cents. Growler from Party Town, KY. This was far superior to its non-barrel aged brother the RIP. The oak and bourbon really added to the complexity without over powering it in any way. Very silky and creamy mouth feel. Full bodied. The aroma was fine with a noticeable hint of vanilla to go with the roasted malt, and sweet caramel and candy. Not strong smelling in any way and pleasant. The flavor was also improved from the regular RIP by the additional flavors of vanilla, & bourbon/alcohol, on top of the roasted semi-sweet malts and caramels. Good stuff.

Thanks to hopdog. Pours a deep black with some amber notes and a medium creamy tan head. Aroma of vanilla, chocolate, dark fruits, light bourbon, nuts, tobacco and caramel. Flavor of the same. Smooth and nicely balanced bourbon character.

Poured an opaque black color with a small, tan head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted malts, smoke, bakers chocolate, coffee, vanilla, and bourbon. Taste of roasted malts, dark chocolate, some smoke, vanilla, bourbon, and light alcohol in the finish.

Growler from Party Town, KY. Pours black color with a moderater frothy brown head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Heavy toasted dark chocolate, woody and bourbon aroma. Medium to full body with a thick smooth texture. Heavy roasted bittersweet flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of long duration. This is a standout porter.