Jackie-Os Bourbon Barrel Aged Chomo

Brewed by Jackie-Os Pub and Brewery
Style: Brown Ale
Athens, Ohio USA

Straight out of the barrel. Thanks fo r the hospitality as well as the cellar tour to try some of these bad boys out... From a personal perspective, i think this one is coming to it’s own as an extremely drinkable sour brown slash Flemish sour brew.... Poured dark caramel, slightly transparent with not too much of any head... Cherry vinegar nose, softer barrel notes... Really drinkable sour brown with lighter acidic cherry notes. Soft carbonation. Quite enjoyable and at 8%, quite unnoticeable.

Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a dark brown color with a medium beige head that dissipates steadily. Stringy lacing on the glass. The aroma is vinous with a somewhat woody character. Medium body with flavors of vanilla, oak and dry white wine. The finish is tart grapes with a bit of malt left over. I would have lost money guessing which beer was the foundation of this one. Decent overall, but not something I would get again.

Snifter on release day. Dark brown pour with a huge tan head. Aroma of honey, unexpected grape tartness and dark malt with hints of bourbon. Bourbon and vanilla hit the tongue first, then the grape tartness, followed by honey and nuts before a slightly bitter finish. Wish I had been able to try regular Chomo previously so I could compare.