Stone Oaked Double Bastard

Name: Double Bastard 2007 American Oak
Date: 11/28/2007
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub

Appearance: muddy burnt orange, creamy beige head, lots of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet dark caramel malt aroma with light oak mixed with earthy hops,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: lots of oak flavor mixed with the earthy hops and backed by the rich dark caramel malt, sweet vanilla balances the heavy oak and earthy hops, touch of alcohol, long bitter finish,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4
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Name: Double Bastard 2006 French Oak
Date: 11/28/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

Appearance: hazy dark amber, creamy beige head, solid sheets of lace,
Aroma: strong earthy hop aroma on rich dark caramel malt with a hint of oak,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, lots of hops are followed by a strong oaky character, lots of vanilla sweetness, touch of alcohol in the finish,
Overall: best. beer. ever.

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 4.1/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ***+/4

From tap at Stone Bistro, as Double Bastard French Wine Barrels. Pours hazy brown with a lacing tan head. Dense wineous aroma with a dense caramel presence. Smooth and very grape fruity flavour. Dense caramel presence. Mild spiced too. Warming finish.

2007 PP SAF: Deep amber with reddish highlights, small head and some lace, oily legs. The aroma has notes of tannic wood, spicy and resiny hops, caramel and toffee, earthy and a tad phenolic. The taste has sharp bitterness over lush layer of sweet malt. The finish is equal parts spice and wood. The mouth feel is aggressive and biting, warming and sticky. A good brew but I think I like the regular version better. (With this rating I am among the top 5 raters of Stone, I surprised myself)

Tap @ 2007 Strong Ale Fest. Poured a slightly hazed dark amber color with an off-white head. The aroma was piny and malty with dry woody notes. The flavor was a mix of pine and sweet malt. Some vanilla notes with wood. Medium-full body.

(Draught) Pours a lightly hazy amber body with a tall long-lasting beige head. Aroma of caramel, bread, citrus, vanilla, and pine. Flavor of hops (citrus, pine), caramel malt, and vanilla. This beer has heavenly goodness!