Oaken Barrel Uncle Jacks Stout

On Tap at Brewpub for State Fair Celebration. Pours black with unnoticeable head. Missing the barrel on the nose, some roasted malt. Flavor is a little weak, with roasted malt and burnt chocolate, minimal, and I mean ’minimal’ whiskey barrel flavor. This honestly tastes more like a porter aged for a day in a jack barrel. Not terrible by any means, but missing that ’Stout’ punch.

Draught at the pub. Pitch pour with a light brown head. Dry and really nice and creamy, smooth feel, balanced and cleansing. Very very woody and dry. Alcohol well hidden. Bourbon is just a really nice accent, not at all overpowering, works because the base porter is so solid. One of those things that only a brewpub can do - this would absolutely die in the bottle. I really wanted a growler.