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Winters Bourbon Cask Ale 2.48 577

Winters Bourbon Cask Ale

Percentile
14
overall

bottled
common

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unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
5772.47/5.02.48/5.0Winter6%14.8Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
During even the coldest of weather, warm up to the smooth, robust taste of our Winter’s Bourbon Cask Ale. Full of rich aromas that you find in the winter months, hints of vanilla and flavorful hops, this is a beer that is great for pouring into a large tulip glass and enjoying with friends around a fireplace.
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 tnkw01 (214), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/55/103/510/20
Nov 21, 2009  
Bottle. I can really appreciate the attempt on this beer. It has a really nice vanilla aroma with a hint of spice. A nice dark "tea" like color. But where it fell down was the taste. It was almost right but was just off a little.


 Ron (1037), Rochester, New York, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Jan 21, 2008  
One bottle. Not much head came from this pour. Has a dark brown color and aroma of caramel. Flavors of caramel with a strong amount of vanilla. Overall, not a bad attempt from AB as far as I’m concerned.


 obxdude10 (1563), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Jan 27, 2009  
This beer pours a dark ruby red color with a very minimal off-white head. The aroma contained hints of caramel, vanilla and a slight hint of flowery hops. The flavors were of caramel malt, a touch of vanilla and sweet berries, with a just a touch of hoppiness. The body, though, was very lacking. It was almost like drinking water. There seemed to be no carbonation or texture at all. The finish was a little sour, with more tones of vanilla and caramel malt.


 Dogbrick (2901), Columbus, Ohio, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/510/20
Jan 29, 2006  
$7 draught served in a plastic cup at Nationwide Arena. Clear dark amber color with a compact beige head. Decide lacing despite the serving container. Light malt and vanilla aroma. Medium-bodied with mild hops, malt and caramel flavors. Nothing I would mistake for bourbon though. The finish is a little watery and sweet. Not sure what the goal was here but this needs some more work


 Prostman (1077), Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Dec 16, 2005  
This wasn’t that bad for an AB product but as a "cask" ale it was served in a cold mug. Mouthfeel is very thin but it wasn’t too bad. Give it a try to change from the everyday macro beer.


 argo0 (6985), Washington DC, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Jan 15, 2006  
(draft) Crystal clear amber body with beige head. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, nectarine/cherry, light vanilla/bourbon. Taste is moderately sweet, cherry, caramel, faint bourbon. Light body with low carbonation. Tried without knowing it was AB -- have to admit, it was better than I might have expected. They had enough sense not to bludgeon the beer with the bourbon.


 Aggie80 (709), Michigan, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/511/20
Jan 19, 2007  
Reddish pour with no head or lacing. The color is an artificially caramel. Vanilla predominates in the flavor, a thick mouthfeel with some bourbon notes in the aftertaste.


 PorterPounder (3148), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Nov 21, 2006  
Tallahassee, Fl - Market Square Liquors - 12 oz bottle. Medium copper, slightly sparking pour with a trailing white head. Faint traces of vanilla in the aroma, but not enough to get excited about. Hint of vanilla and cotton candy in the flavor. Searching for the bourbon but cannot locate it. Smooth, even mouthfeel . Finishes slightly hollow. Overall, decent and a nice Holiday touch from AB.



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