BridgePort Bourbon Barrel Old Knucklehead

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

Bottled. A hazy deep red beer with a thin tan head. The aroma is very sweet with notes of alcohol, while the flavor is sweet malty with notes of alcohol and fruit, leading to a drywoody and alcoholic finish. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.

Name: BA Old Nucklehead
Date: 03/07/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: clear dark ruby red, wispy beige head, drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma with a light earthy and oak bitterness,
Flavor: sweet dark caramel malt flavor, touch of fruity character, light oak adds the bitterness and a dryness, touch of sweet vanilla, only a psychological hint of bourbon, fleeting barrel tartness,
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Date: 09/06/2008
Mode: bottle
Source: tasting
Score: 3.4 to 3.5

Aroma: a nice fruityness in the aroma along with a touch of vanilla,
Flavor: oak and vanilla is coming through stronger in the flavor, still mostly caramel but the bourbon actually shows up in the background this time,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

On tap @ Horsebrass. This had somewhat of a wang to it. Foamy head, and some hazy couldiness murks into its brunt amber coloring. Bourbon is the word, somewhat okay and sour, but lots of vanilla and honey. Did not really blow the wind of my skirt but I am glad I got to try it.

On tap at Horsebrass 31 Dec. 05. Brownish in color, perhaps a bit of haze with a very slight red tinge. Midimal to no head formation and no lacing left behind. Very pleasant bourbon notes in aroma, chock full of vanilla, some honey. Medium bodied with slight carbonation. Pleasant, mild bourbon burn from alcohol and the barrel aging. Vanilla and some tannins. Slightly astringent. Perhaps some light smoke. Pretty well done, not really overwhelming.

Bomber shared by toncatcher at the Alesmith Release;Thanks! Nose of plums, caramel, and woodiness; Amber with a medium off-white head; flavor of bourbon, hop bitterness, oak, caramel, and raisins.

22oz bottle pours out a dark amber topped with a small tan head. A nice aroma malt and wood. Tast of bitter hops and a bit. I think this will tast pretty good in a couple of years after the fresh hops die.

Amber colored with a light head. Alcohol in the smell also malts, sweet. Some body that is sticky. Caramel heavy in the taste and smell. Dark fruits and surgary.

Bomber courtesy of hopdog. Pours a murky swamp water brown with one finger tan head and crazy lacing. Nose is bourbon, dark fruits, caramel and brown sugar. Taste is bourbon, wood, raisins, caramelized sugar and a hoppy bitter finish which cuts the sweetness nicely. Medium mouth feel. Decent BW. Thanks Steve!