Draft. Blackish beer witha nice tan head. light tartness in the aroma, but otherwise its big rich malt and bourbon. Rich malt flavor with chocolate, light bourbon, and a fruity tartness. Medium bodied. Rich malt lingers with bourbon and that tart fruit. Great complexity. Very nice.

Tapped @ City Beer, pours deep brown with a dark tan head. Nose is chocolate, subtle bourbon and a touch of sour funk. A bit thin in the body, light oak dryness throughout and just a hint of bourbon. It seemed that a bit of Brett found its way into this barrel as an earthy sournes is subtly present.

Sampled at the second annual Bistro’s West Coast Barrel Aged Beer Fest: Pours a mostly opaque oily black with dark mahogany edges and a thin ring of tan head. Vinous semi-tart dark chocolate and bourbon oaky nose has good complexity Body starts fairly rich and oily with some light fruity complexity and a touch of dark chocolate toward the sweet and semi-tart finish. Nicely-balanced throughout and the tartness isn’t overpowering with good oaky character.

Draft at the Bistro’s West Coast BA Fest, 11/10/07; Nose of vanilla, bourbon, oak, and light chocolate; opaque dark brown with just a couple bubbles; flavor was bourbon, woodiness, and chocolate.