Older Viscosity
(has 8 batches)
Port Brewing Company in San Marcos, California, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale - American Special Out of Production|
Score
8.06
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100% Bourbon Barrel Aged Strong Ale. This is the oak aging beer which makes up the oak aged portion found in our Old Viscosity. This is aged in Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrels for 6 months.
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8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
375mL bottle, pours dark brown / black with a medium beige head. Aroma of rich bourbon, oak, vanilla, dark cocoa, peat and alcohol. Flavour reveals the dark cocoa, bourbon and oak upfront, with a smoky/peaty and alcoholic finish. Exceptionally well-crafted.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2011
at 22:03
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
375ml bottle from Brewdog Bar in Aberdeen. Pours very dark brown with a thin mid tan head. Nose; bourbon, figs, brown sugar, soy sauce and some coffee. Taste; syrupy, chocolate, coffee, liquorice, wood, bourbon, sticky dark fruits. Complex and rich, but certainly not the easiest beer to drink!
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Dec 2010
at 06:37
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12.7 fl.oz. corked bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 12.0%. Pitch black colour, moderate tan head. Intense aroma of sweet malts, bourbon whiskey, vanilla and oak, also moderate roasty notes, hints of chocolate and liquorice. Very sweet (too sweet?) and intense flavour, sweet malts galore, notes of bourbon, oak and vanilla again, also notes of mild coffee, dark chocolate and liquorice. Moderate hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Nov 2010
at 14:54
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from a trade with DeadGirl. Pours black with a few bubbles. Strong aromas of bourbon, oak, vanilla, chocolate and alcohol. Very boubon foward flavor. Lots of vanlla, chocolate and oak. The alcohol is still a bit hot. Full body with a slick, oily mouthfeel. A little csrbonartion would have made it that much more enjoyable. Still a nice beer. Thanks Amelia.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Oct 2010
at 18:44
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
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Tried
from Cask
on 12 Sep 2010
at 06:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled vintage 2009
Opaque black, no head. Aroma has raisins and portwine, like in the aged BW, but this is only one year old. Also some licorice and Bourbon. Full-bodied. Lots of vanilla, whiskey, licorice and raisins in the flavor. Of course also some alcohol. Smooth palate. Interesting, sweetish-salty beer.
Opaque black, no head. Aroma has raisins and portwine, like in the aged BW, but this is only one year old. Also some licorice and Bourbon. Full-bodied. Lots of vanilla, whiskey, licorice and raisins in the flavor. Of course also some alcohol. Smooth palate. Interesting, sweetish-salty beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2010
at 15:25
9.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Bottled. Deep quite much black colour, not much, but slight brown head. Aroma is alcohol, raisins, some vanilla, wood, dark fruits, Quite port/madeira wine like notes as well. Flavour is raisins, toffee, brutal plum, thick coffee, mild chocolate and vanilla. Totally brutal in flavour. Probably beats many things I’ve had for the flavour... This is heading for the top...
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2010
at 15:25
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Sample from a bottle courtesy of JaBier at the Day Before Labor Day party. The beer pours opaque black with a medium thick light brown head that diminishes steadily. Rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of bourbon and dark chocolate along with malt. Full body with a nice oaky bourbon character accented by caramel malt, vanilla, coffee and chocolate. The finish is somewhat boozy with a cocoa and oak aftertaste. Good beer that I am glad I got to finally try.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2010
at 07:39
9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8
12.7 ounce bottle shared with steptin. Very black, large thick brown head with good retention. Aroma of whiskey, oak, burnt caramel. Taste is bourbon, port wine, grapes, dates, earth. Body is chewy. Dry finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Aug 2010
at 20:49
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
375ml special cork bottle very nicely served with a chocolate bite at a place called 19. Glas in Gamla Stan. Vintage 2009 at a perfect drinking temperature. Pitch back body with a deep rusty shade. Bright shiny surface with dimples. Very, very aromatic with a confectionery smell added by raisin. Vinous taste containing cocoa and mocha balanced by mid-bitter dark fruits. Lingering and warming ending. Sorry, but I can not mentioned what I paid for this superb drink (Stockholm, 29.07.2010).
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2010
at 13:04