 riversideAK (1630), Shoreline, Washington, USA
Jan 14, 2008 Updated: Jan 26, 2008
On tap at Stone. 2006 vintage. Pours a burnt orange copper color with a disappearing head. I get lots of bourbon in the nose along with candy sweet malt, perhaps candy apples. Notes say, "Wow"! Flavor is straight bourbon up front followed by a nice super sweet fruitiness. Some hops do peak through on the backside, but are subdued, but there still is bitterness. Also, I get a little oak in the flavor as well. Full bodied and hot alcohol, but still pleasant. Lingering bourbon flavor. Damn fine nightcap.
footbalm (1217), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Oct 5, 2008 On tap, RBSG. Tasted in an amazing outdoor setting at the Bistro. Warm and syrupy. Fruity and caramelly. I really love the regular version and this was so well done with the aging that I knew I was still drinking the same beer just with a few added extras. Yeah, it was a bit sweet but sweet with many wonderful flavors. What a nice treat from Greg and Stone.
maniac (2022), Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sep 28, 2008 On tap at the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens on 08/03/2008 on day three of RBSG 2008. 2006 Vintage. Clear caramel body with a small white head. Big caramel and molassas aroma. Light boubon notes. Sweet caramel and vanilla bourbon flavor. Medium full body with low carbonation.
Ungstrup (11353), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Sep 1, 2008 To celebrate my rating number 11,100 I enter this much sought after top-50 beer. Draft at The Bistro during RBSG 2008. An unclear amber beer wtih a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet amtly with notes of caramel, alcohol, and bourbon. The flavor is very sweet - almost cloying with lots of alcohol burning the palate and top of throat, but also strong notes of caramel and a subtly bourbon note.
goldtwins (3738), Nesconset, New York, USA
Aug 28, 2008 RBSG ’08: Tap @ The Bistro. 2006 vintage for the Old Guardian. Poured a hazy copper color with a thin off-white head. Forward but smooth bourbon with notes of vanilla and brown sugar. Very nice. The flavor is of bourbon, wood and perfectly aged malt. Woody dry finish. Silky smooth mouthfeel with a full body. This was awesome stuff!
JMFG (1173), Florida, USA
Aug 23, 2008 On tap @ RBSG. Dark amber color with very little head. Rich caramel and background oak aroma, rich malts and alcohol, smells damn good. I expected a quite hot alcoholic taste, but it’s well integrated into the beer. The bourbon is there but doesn’t dominate, and accents the rich dark fruits of the OG well. Another tasty one.
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