Flyers Laphroaig Oak Aged Bottleworks VIII

Formerly brewed at Flyers Restaurant & Brewery
Style: Scotch Ale
Oak Harbor, Washington USA

draft at bigwood. dark mahogany with caramel edges, dense tan head that hangs around briefly. big scotchy nose, lots of peat and iodine with some blackberryish oxidation showing through. creamy medium body, fairly still. port, peat, iodine, caramel, and butterscotch mid palate. long tangy earthy finish.

Draft at Bigwood 09. Earthy malty nose with tobacco notes. Smooth sweet tobacco with eathy wood and killer scotch feel and flavor backing. This beer is so good and holding up so well.

draft @ Browuer’s Big Wood - clear, roasty brown with faint tan head; aromas of pretty much as good as it gets - candy malt, wood, vanilla, cookies, dark fruit; perfectly blended together; a minor strange, dirty shoe kind of flavor that reminds of the mess the bottled version has become; nevertheless, very tasty, killer nose and easily smokes the base beer

I was fortunate to sample the last two glasses at Brouwers Big Wood Fest. Incredible scotch ale. The Laphroaig was a real boon for an already delicious brew. The flavor was richer and the texture seemed fuller and more velvety.The peatiness blended artfully with the more subtle flavors of the original and the entire experience was intensified in a really good way. Thanks for this masterpiece Tony. You really need to brew it more often and make it available at Flyers.

On tap @ the Big Wood. very dark rich amber color. lots of wood in this one. like the sweet smell you have in a highend wood carving shop. hard to remember all of the subtitles but this beer was world class. I think the only thing keeping if from a perfect 5 is that it was slightly out of balance toward sawdust. Absolutely amazing. this is echelon of beer.

on tap brouwers big wood, 1st place overall and well deserved. The scotch flavors blended well with the dark, full flavor of the bottleworks VIII. This is an epic beer and was quick to run out at bigwood. I doubt there is much if any of this beer left, keep your eyes peeled for it at local seattle fests maybe cask beer fest

On tap at Brouwers Big Wood. I enjoyed the bottled version of the VIII , but this beer is in a class by itself. The most excellent nuances of the Laphroaig ; campfire charred wood, scotch and smoke meshed perfectly with the brews lightly sweet and earthy peat flavors. A standout at the Big Wood. In a nutshell... Fucking awesome !