Laurelwood Bourbon Barrel Olde Reliable

Brewed by Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
Style: Barley Wine
Portland, Oregon USA

A wonderful bottle that allowed us to stay late outside with a dropping to cold temperature. Pours a lasting off-white soapy head. Only a mild bourbon aroma. The bourbon taste was secondary, it was a good ale that rallied our food and was drinkable to the last drop, with no significant sediment. Above-average even a bit creamy mouthfeel.

Lots of dark fruit on the aroma accompanied by vanilla and boozy sweetness. Dark amber pour with a thin head. Flavors of sweet toffee, raisins, prunes, vanilla, alcohol. Bourbon sweetness comes in and lingers in the finish. It becomes rather boozy as it warms.

Tap @ Horse Brass... Poured amber with a white head, nice lacing. Malty aroma but not as robust as a lot of barley wines. Nice dry palate with strong hops and the fruity flavors and barley-malt were well present in the background creating a strong balance. Some enjoyable alcohol flavors but also easy to drink.

Tap @ Horse Brass. Listed as Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine. Pours dark amber, quite beautifal. Nose is boozy and sweet. Taste has a big toffee and bourbon punch. Tasty barreled barley wine.

5oz Taster - Fred Fest 2008 - Hair of the Dog Brewing - Portland OR
Aroma – Strong Bourbon aroma along with the fruitiness of the Barley wine.
Appearance – Dark Amber in color, no head and clear.
Flavor – Strong flavors from this brew. Bourbon, fruit and a strong oak in the taste also. Liked the deep flavors this was a well designed beer.
Palate – Great Mouthfeel, good texture with a dry barley wine finish.
Overall – A very nice beer this was aged well and the barrel was very flavorful. Loved the slight bourbon flavors and the fruitiness that came out. Great stuff.