Jackie O's Pub & Brewery Prodigality (2025)

Prodigality (2025)
(Batch of Prodigality)

 

Jackie O's Pub & Brewery in Athens, Ohio, United States 🇺🇸

  Barley Wine - Barley Rotating
Score
6.99
ABV: 13.7% IBU: - Ticks: 12
Churning out complexity through time & heat. The solo grain, Maris Otter, brims the mash tun for a long soak. Part of the first runnings were boiled & reduced, triggering the Maillard Reaction; through which, the vigorous heating of sugars adds a deeper color & flavor. Continuing on with an extended boil to increase said reaction. A prolonged nap of 18 months in bourbon barrels finishes off this luxurious prize. Indulge in Prodigality’s warm embrace.
 

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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can, undated as far as I can tell, but purchased recently and matching the 2025 abv on UT, though not the description. In fact, I can't make much sense of any of the descriptions. The can I'm drinking does not specify a bourbon, nor does it use rye barrels, and is listed at 18 months of aging. Drunk 12/18/25, as pictured.
Smells sticky-sweet with lots of gooey, cakey vanilla and toffee. Bourbon just present enough to mostly balance, though I wouldn't hate a bit more. Some peppery heat but no overt alcohol.
More bourbon in the flavor, thankfully, with a pineapple and coconut (light) character from the wood and liquor. Peppery, dry heat with rich fig, toffee and vanilla. Lingering bourbon spice with a nearly syrupy texture at points, though ending a bit more dry than it begins. Very burly, big, rich and intense.

Tried from Can from Julio’s Liquors on 18 Dec 2025 at 20:53