 tomthompson89 (1459), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 25, 2009 Had on tap at the hop leaf in Chi town. nose is chocolate and bourbon. dark dark brown almost black nice tan foam. flavor of bourbon is dominant it takes over unfortunately. there is chocolate and maybe a bit of Vanilla but its too much bourbon for me to enjoy it as a beer
Fratto (670), Arlington, Texas, USA
Oct 25, 2009 Bottle thanks to Cavie. Aroma is dark chocolate. Dark like the Dove candies with a percentage on the label. Taste is chocolate, caramel, and bourbon. Very thick.
madvike (301), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 25, 2009 Tap @ Stub and Herb’s - 2008 vintage - Pours beautiful--black as night with a tiny tan head. Smells of sweet bourbon, but not much else. There’s a little vanilla and raisins. I’ve had some beers where the bourbon smell is really strong but the taste is a bit mellower. Not this one. The bourbon destroys all other flavors, not really letting anything else through. While I like the smooth, sweet flavor a bourbon barrel-aged beer has, I don’t necessarily like the flavor of bourbon. That’s what we have here--a big impy that tastes like it was mixed with a shot of bourbon. Not my thing, and couldn’t even finish my 7 oz. pour. Wondering what to do with the bottle in my cellar now...
OliverG (83), montreal, Quebec, Canada
Oct 24, 2009 Updated: Oct 26, 20092008. Bu en octobre 2009. Arôme très coconut et alcool. Saveurs de coconut/vanille, de malt chocolat et d’alcool. Belle petite touche de bourbon en finale. Vraiment merveilleuse.
awiseman01 (318), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Oct 24, 2009 ’08 Bottle from Crown#6, poured into ’W’ brandy snifter (thanks Dan, 1st use). Nose is very nice strong bourbon with molasses, licorice, dark chocolate, roasted malt, brown sugar and some faint figs, very inviting. Taste is WOW! Loads of some of the best bourbon flavor a beer can contain. You’re gonna have to love bourbon to like this beer. I love bourbon and I LOVE this beer. The bourbon loads up so much, I don’t really get much beyond that other than a slight roasted malt backing and some brown sugar. Mouthfeel is smooth and slimy once it warms. Let this one warm for sure, it opens up into an amazing sipable delight. The ’W’ on the side of my glass must stand for ’Winner’, ’cause that’s what this beer is.
Bitzybrew (28), New York, New York, USA
Oct 23, 2009 Wow! This beer is up there with Westy 12. The complexities are boundless. You get a nice bourbon and vanilla on the nose. Then a beautiful vanilla, oak, chocolate, and bourbon taste. Smooth mouthfeel, but this one is definitely a sipper.
On tap at Rattle n Hum in NYC
jamespgentry (18), Washington, USA
Oct 23, 2009 Dark nectar of the gods. All the great traditional bourbon/whiskey flavors without all the alcohol. In addition you have the stout background wherein lies the chocolaty and roasty aspects. Great m-f’n beer.
kyzr (1119), Belgrade, Montana, USA
Oct 22, 2009 Dark pour with small brown head. Big nose of bourbon, wood and dried fruit. Flavor is rich with roast, vanilla, dried prunes, hints of chocolate and alcohol. Body is heavy with big hit of heat from the 13%. Very complex and very smooth.
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