 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007
Date: 07/18/2007
Mode: Hand Bottled
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
dark amber, fine beige head, drops of lace,
sweet chocolate and dark caramel aroma with a blanket of bourbon,
sweet bourbon and dark caramel flavor, nice chocolate character, lots of fruity esters provide good balance for bourbon, the chocolate and bourbon also blend well, very low alcohol is well hidden, upon warming the vanilla sweetness comes out upon warming,
overall blends much better than the normal belgian bourbon beer to make a nice chocolate caramel candy with a bourbon center,
Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 4.1/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ***+/4
BillWyce (28), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 5, 2008 On draft at Grey Lodge 7/08, served
in a pint glass. Cloudy, dark amber
with minimal head. Nice bourbon aroma.
Was quite sweet at first, giving way to
a lingering pleasant bourbon aftertaste.
Overall, a very nice job.
adrian910ss (1029), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 31, 2008 On draft at the GL. Pours a cloudy amber with a tiny light beige head. Appears almost flatlike. Aroma of light bourbon notes, caramel and sour vanilla oak. Taste of light bourbon, vanilla oak and caramel. Has a slightly sour finish. Very nice done and not overdone with the bourbon.
kmweaver (2118), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Jul 28, 2008 Draft @ Grey Lodge. Pours a pulpy orange-brown color with golden edges; thin off-white head with patchy, fine-bubbled lacing. Solid amounts of slightly tart citrus, grapefruit, and sour-mash bourbon notes; pulpy fruits, citrusy bourbon, and a touch of toasty brown sugar. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: lots of lively, zesty citrus and grapefruit upfront, surrounding lightly chewy, toasty oak and bourbon; soft bourbon, light abbey dubbel presence underneath (brown sugar, breadiness), and just a really nice, zesty grapefruit and apple presence throughout; really enjoyable; not immensely heavy, just very nicely drinkable. Lengthy finish: breadiness, toasty malts, cereal, and a touch of soft brown sugar.
Arayaga2 (765), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
May 26, 2008 Updated: Jul 28, 2008Deep dark brown with medium brown head. Aroma is VERY bourbon even at arm’s length. Taste is similarly bourbony and sweet with dark fruits and slightly tannic oaky notes. Far and away my favorite FF beer so far. $7/13oz
sinkr (138), Lusby, Maryland, USA
Mar 26, 2008 Draft->plastic cup (tasting@brewery): Pours a rocky/frothy, light brown head that exhibits spare lacing atop of a murky, lightly cloudy brown body . Malt is of molasses, hops are of celery, and perhaps a tad of butter in there as well. The body is medium, texture is oily, and the carbonation is average. The flavor’s duration is short, moderately sweet and lightly acidic and bitter. This beer drinks more like a port.
An AWESOME beer that most people’ll never be able to taste b/c they only make 50 gallons @ a time and have no plans for distribution; It’s amazing what a difference there is between this and the Abbey Double all because of a bourbon cask.
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