Great Divide Oak Aged Old Ruffian

Hand-bottled 12oz courtesy of WeeHeavySD and shared with dalekliz and cyn. copper colored with no head. sweet aroma. flavor sweet carmel and lots of alcohol. hints of whiskey with notes of vanilla.

Hand-bottle. Thanks to WeeHeavySD for sharing! Clear reddish-orange with no real head. Intense clean aroma of hops and fruit. Flavor not nearly as intense as the aroma suggests it will be. Smooth, bitter, and woodsy. Nice, full mouthfeel, like brandy or cognac. Interesting and tasty.

999th rating, 20th Rating of this brew. 12 oz handbottle from my buddy Ty5592. Thanks. Shared with Cyn, dalekliz and bikesandbeer. Pours amber/copper with a super thin ring bright white in color. Nose is sweet, oaky and pretty nice with some dark fruit in there as well. Taste is caramely with a bit of a sweet sticky character in it. This is good and definetly feels different than the normal version. Lots of interesting things happening in this brew.

Many thanks to Todd for getting this to me from the best beer bar in the world! Poured clear reddish-orange with a solid 1/2" of off-white head. The aroma picked up sweet, lightly toasted dark fruits with lesser (but only slightly) caramel.. oak and vanilla are subtle, but provide intriguing overtones.. bright floral hops emerge with warmth. The flavor began with syrupy dark fruits and a complement of sour oak washing over the tip of the tongue.. the middle is where it really got good.. vinous notes, caramel, and darker fruit are layered intricately, and are surrounded by vanilla, more oaky sourness, and floral bitterness (not as heavy and bitter as the regular version).. vanilla, caramel, and vinous notes ride out the finish. Heavier-bodied and a touch syrupy on the palate with low carbonation.. the sour oaky accents worked well, as well as the floral bitterness. Solid stuff!

Hand bottle. Sampled at YEHA. Aroma is light wood, caramel. Cloudy brown body. Flavor is vanilla, oak, caramel, light sugar.