Sockeye Dark Star Dunkel (Whiskey Barrel Aged)

Brewed by Sockeye Brewing
Style: Dunkel
Boise, Idaho USA

Growler Nice dark redish brown with a small head and nice thin lacing. Aroma is the woody dark malts and the whiskey really comes through. Very interesting. Flavors are deep dark malts and definately of the barrell. Nice feel and not much bitterness onthe trailer.

From a Growler- Pours a dark brown wood color. Small white head. Aroma of whiskey, coffee, vanilla. Flavor is mostly barrel, some chocolate and roasted malt.

Growler: Dark caramel, thin sudsy off-white head, sparce lacing.   Soft Whiskey nose, fairly sweet it seems.   Softer Whiskey on the tongue.   The Dunkel portion is very light to non-existant.   Had it not been for the Whiskey there wouldn’t be much to this beer.   Moderate body and mouthfeel.   Soft Whiskey lingers.   Meh, decent but perhaps they should save the barrels for a bigger beer.   Thanks Jordan!

Growler taste at Pitonka’s tasting
Mahogany, light head, nice lacing. Nose of asparagus and light oak, some whisky, light ashtray and fruit. The flavor is robust but mild and malty. The finish is creamy but clean.

This beer was sampled via growler at Pitonkatonks house to celebrate the arrival of Facto, Buck Dich and Indiana Red. This beer pours a cloudy, murky, reddish-brown substance with a soapy white head and very little lacing. The aroma is very noticeably whiskey. I understand that this was sockeye’s first attempt at barrel aging and it shows. Also in the nose was oak, wood, smoke, roasted barley and a hint of alcohol. Flavor-wise it was medium bodied, but what was really interesting was the lack of whiskey in the flavor. Generally speaking this went from mildly carbonated in the glass to practically flat and slightly silky in the mouth. Hints of caramel, nuts and roastyness and a tiny hint of licorice. Very simple and to the point...