 Swalden_28 (536), McKinney, Texas, USA
Dec 17, 2007
Nothing too impressive. A slight hint of bourbon was nice. Has a redish orange color. Im drinking one right now actually, neighbors did not like it so I got 4 free beers! Has a nice malty note for a busch beer. Off white head dissapeared in about 10-15 sec. When I had a chance to view the head, it was thin and white, big suprise, lol. Might have turned out better with a different hop variety. Slight holiday spice, I taste bourbon more then anything....which isn’t bad...I had managed to drink the entire beer while writing this, so obviously, not something to savour. UPDATE: Just poured another with the intention of getting a good head...lasted 25 sec.
BlackDonald (1040), North Carolina, USA
Aug 9, 2008 Same as a the Michelob Vanilla Oak. Has that sweet cotton candy, sugar cookie. graham cracker maltiness. Tastes artificial, extracted and micro filtered wood chips.
dwaggs2 (63), Warrensburg, Missouri, USA
Jul 18, 2008 Horrible. Tasted like a cookie. This is not what a winter beer is suppose to taste like. Had no idea it was AB’s beer. I really wanted to get into this beer but couldn’t. This was like eating a vanilla wafer.
jcdsmack (30), Henderson, Nevada, USA
Jul 17, 2008 I think this beer is okay I only have had it from the bottle. I think the problem with it is it’s more vanilla than bourbon flavor for sure. It’s a little thin untill it warms and then it’s just too heavy on the vanilla. Not saying it’s bad but Iwould have liked it more if the could have balanced the bourbon vanilla and malt flavors a little more. Noticed some hints of chocolate on the finish. All in all not bad for what it is seasonal AB. Would never buy it in the bottle again but might try it on tap, mainly because I belivee its offered mostly at chain type restaurants like Fridays or whatever.
MakeItDrinkIt (60), Portland, Oregon, USA
Jul 14, 2008 Beautiful copper hue with a medium thin tan head. Aroma is thick with vanilla, and a touch of light-brown sugar. Flavor is immediately overpowering vanilla, and a bit medicinal. This pretty-much masks any supressed ’Bourbon Barrel Oak’ that might (or might not) have been in the batch. Never really get a chance to find anything but a big fake vanilla bean in this beer. Too bad - too much vanilla - can’t finish - bleh!
Imaena (218), Portland, Maine, USA
Jul 14, 2008 Bottle 08.’Intense vanilla nose on a medium brown pour. Poorly balanced and the body is thin. The vanilla hijacks this beer all the way to candy town.
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