BridgePort Bourbon Barrel Old Knucklehead

Brewed by BridgePort Brewing (Gambrinus Company)
Style: Barley Wine
Portland, Oregon USA

Thanks to Brian for this one. Brown body with a tan head. Sweet candy aroma. Flavor has bitter hops up front, maltiness, caramel and no barrel or bourbon character noticeable. Finish is dry and slightly bitter.

#19 beer on a 28 beer blind BW tasting. Poured a clear gold color with a small white head. Earthy hop aroma that actually smells like a lager. Some notes of sulphur and toasted malt. Malty and toasty flavor. Warming and semi-sweet.

22 oz bottle purchased at liquidsolutions. I am sort of dissapointed in the quality. I do think this one will be better with some time. I bought several so I will let them age some.

22oz bottle thanks to travisd13. Pours a thick looking dark brown with dark red highlights. Small, crispy, off-white head that fades quick and leaves just a hint of lace. Smells hoppy with a bit of fresh wood. Tastes hoppy and a bit spicy with some wood flavors and no bourbon flavors to speak of. Medium body, crisp carb. However they barrel aged it, they should have done it longer.

(22oz bottle, thanks wickedpete) Medium off-white head atop clear copper body. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, raisin, faint Bourbon. Taste is moderately sweet, Bourbon, raisin, some ash/roast, caramel. Medium body, light stickiness.

22oz bottle, courtesy of wickedpete. Thanks, Pete! Pours a bright, dark orange-amber color; khaki head with patchy fine-bubbled lacing. Tea-like malts, earthy malts and red fruits in the aroma. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: loads of dried red fruits, tannic tea-like malts, and brown sugar; the barrel presence is slight; tannic tea, mostly, with some chewy malts. Lengthy finish, showing tea and maltiness and sugar.

Bottle thanks to wikedpedia. Highly viscous dark burgundy red colored body, thick flowing and slow moving. Bit of a transparent nose, honestly not much going on other than some weak scented bourbon and sherry, some sweetish malts, some airy, dusty, dry (maybe ashy) toasted malt. Bourbon character is minimal. Flavor is pale, mild, a little prickly, some alcohol apparency, some sticky fruit and nearly hot alcohol, the bourbon is not very well developed. I’m not sure what to think.

Courtesy of Wickedpete. Hazy amber body with a tiny beige head. The nose is cracker, brown sugar, light bourbon and toffee. The flavor is moderately sweet, lightly bitter with toffee, golden raisins, graham cracker and citrus hops. Full body is chewy with moderate carbonation. Finish is a bit rough and warm.