 Drnk_McDermott (1545), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
Apr 30, 2006 Updated: Jun 21, 2007
Draft at FSRB, 4/28/06. Deep dark brown color with a trim half-inch tan head. Deep bourbon smell. Chewy, malty and, um, malty. And then the taste piles on the bourbon and oak. Only halfway down the glass I got a funny feeling in the back of my neck; the hops bitterness finally arrived. Turned out to be my second of three barrel aged beers this weekend.
Draft at FS, 6/20/07. Darn thing pulls some surprises a year later. In a snifter, it shows a bubbly head, building up a "curb" around the edge. Heady smell of brandy, raisins and plums. Oddly, the taste is much sweeter than I remembered. On top of the plum notes, there’s a bit of Juicy Fruit, like a slight souring. Bigger alcohol warming, with a whiskey finish. I see my origiinal rating of "4.0" is the mean for this brew.
Crosling (1645), Loveland, Colorado, USA
Jul 29, 2008 Light brown colored ale, with an outstanding nose and quite a bit of depth. Bourbon soaked wood, vanilla, coconut and interesting traces of the original beer as well. Taste packs a nice punch, with an array of layered flavors. Everything I look for in a barrel-aged beer. Heavy mouth feel, balanced but bold flavors of the barrel, but the base beer delivers quite a bit as well. I like it a lot, but I like sweet barrel aged beers.
Acknud (592), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
May 31, 2008 Tap at Flossmoor (pre-DLD party). Amber pour with a sparse head. Aroma is nutty with a heavy grassy hops aroma. Taste is nutty, dark fruits. Nice mouthfeel.
pint_size (1004), Austin, Texas, USA
May 28, 2008 4-25-08 tap at Flossmoor (pre-DLD party)
Big dark brown pour with little head. Smell is sweet and oaky and balanced. Flavor is quite balanced as well with oak and toffee in there. Mouthfeel is creamy and smooth and just right. Overall, very enjoyable - a great brew!
Glouglouburp (1943), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 23, 2008 In short: A splendid highly drinkable woody Barley Wine. Tasty body and well-hopped.
How: Tab at brewpub. Pre-Dark-Lord-Day party 2008
The look: Brown body with a medium beige head
In long: Lots of dark fruits, lots of dark caramel, some brown sugar and some red fruits. I expected yet another strong boring bourbon barrel presence but instead I got a tasty woody/cedar/oak sensation. Expertly positioned hops greatly increase drinkability with a sharp but short bitterness, a tree bark flavour and a light citric touch. Unlike the other Wooden Hell this one is an excellent concept. The other one was a very bad idea and it burnt down immediately, Satan then fired his contractor and got himself a nice Asbestos Hell.
Walt (2268), Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 4, 2008 Pour is hazed amber with a thin tan brown head...smel is sweet with caramel and toasty day old bread...nice soft mouthfeel...very well balanced with toasty and wood flavors...wow!!!
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