 BBB63 (3810), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Dec 14, 2003
RBSG2003. This is a rate of the bourbon cask-conditioned "Old" sampled. Hazy brown hue with average tan head supporting some lacing. Medium to full-bodied. Beautiful aroma of raisin, roasted malt, molasses, pine, leather, and cask wood. Initial flavor is sweet but the finish is much more balanced, all those hops finally came through, still this cask brew is nothing like the original Dread. The wood seemed to soak up the hops. I think in this case that is a good thing. Very dry and slighty flat mouthfeel, vinous. This adaptation of the IPA was well done, while some hopheads will not find this beer has good as the original, I believe it's a more complex, truly worthy brew. If you ever get the chance to have "Old Dread", don't pass it up.
railcat1 (491), Kissimmee, Florida, USA
May 15, 2006 this is a bourbon aged dreadnaught .a great idea maybe a little to much bourbon but i like it and it was strong.CHEERS to the guys for doing this
sersdf (867), chicago, Illinois, USA
Mar 7, 2006 hated this. but i’m not a bourbon fan, and this was heavily bourbon flavored. my friend, on the other hand, liked it a lot more than normal dreadnaught. anyways, it doesn’t taste a lot like dreadnaught to me, but i will admit it was very hoppy. the Broo Doo is a better dreadnaught analog
JoeM500 (1877), Chicago (little italy), Illinois, USA
May 20, 2004 Updated: Sep 20, 2004On again, off again, it feels as though I’ve rated this a dozen times already!!! This was luxurious, silky, creamy with aromas of leather, pine oils, vanilla, oak, alcohol. It was the beer of the year!!! One of the most beautiful beers ever poured into my glass. I scurried out of the brewery with a whole jug one time. Huge alcohol lurked underneath the vanilla-bourbon barrel wickedness. Hops like piney streaks along the sides of the glass waiting to grab you and pull you in. Damn, this was one hell of a beer!
egajdzis (3021), Terrapin, Pennsylvania, USA
Mar 7, 2004 Poured a dark gold with an off white head and nice lacing. Strong bourbon hop aroma. Taste of bourbon, vanilla, and bitter hops as well with a creamy mouthfeel. This was really good, but I prefer regular Dreadnaught.
BATLMULLET (127), Highland, Indiana, USA
Jan 2, 2004 This is a mutation of Dreadnaught that has been aged in bourbon barrells. Very big mouthfeel, with Dreadnaught's accompanying sweetness. However, the bourbon character is ever-present. Mellowed with age? Perhaps...but not too much. Definitely not a session beer, but unique.
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