 nickd717 (1344), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 On tap at the Bistro Barrel Aged Fest, listed as NotOberfest ReinheitsgeNot Bock. Somewhat hazy medium brown in color with a small beige head, Aroma is sweet caramel malt, apple, spice, and mild bourbon. Flavor is malty and pretty sweet with caramel, toffee, sour apple, wood, some roast, and a little bourbon, but it’s really not too prominent here, as it probably shouldn’t be with a base beer like this. There is also a slight tartness that works pretty well. Very slight though - this is not a sour ale by any stretch of the imagination. Body is medium and palate is smooth, with soft carbonation. Very drinkable for something -bal aged though.
AgentSteve (1374), SF Bay Area, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 Pours foggy caramel brown with no head. Sweet malt in the nose with a touch of wood and decent bourbon. Same in the flavor, but more wood and bourbon present. Smooth on the palate with a very nice grain and toasted oak finish. Could be the most sessionable BA beer ever!
fidel (936), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 2009 Bistro Barrel Aged Fest. Poured hazy light brown, malty, fruity, caramel, little bourbon, little wood.
kmweaver (2453), Sebastopol, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 Draft @ Bistro Barrel Aged Festival. Pours a murky, brownish color; light tan head with patchy lacing. Solid amounts of creamy bourbon notes, caramel, and toasty vanilla; lots of caramel and soft maltiness. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: lots of sweet, lightly rough bourbon notes, charred wood; lots of caramel, burnt sugar, and light bourbon notes; solid, but slightly too focused on the barrel character. Lengthy finish: caramel, toastiness, and burnt sugar.
bhensonb (4260), Woodland, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 Tap at the Bistro BA fest. As NotOberfest ReinheitsgeNot Bock at 7.7%. Pours very hazy, very dark amber with bubbles. Malty aroma. Medium body with smooth carbonation. Malty, bourbon notes, oaky, Very smooth finish.
badlizard (2345), Berkeley, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 22, 2009 Tasted from the barrel at brewery. Thanks, Steve. The aroma was a little odd with the malt and bourbon not quite meshing together well, but the taste was absolutely amazing with some wonderful floral flavors dominate and a nice oak finish.
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