Imperial Pale Ale - Bourbon Barrel
Widmer Brothers Brewing in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale - American Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.87
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Hidden in the beautiful dark amber color are aromas of vanilla and caramel that compliment perfectly the presence of bourbon. Soft oak flavors transition into a sweet yet slightly dry finish. After aging the ale for four months, the malt and hop complexity of Brrr has melded harmoniously with the bourbon barrels and become a truly one of a kind beer.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
July 2014: 650 ml bottle, Limited Edition No. 13 (Winter 2013), Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.4%. Consists apparently of 90% ale aged in bourbon barrels, and 10% ale which is not. Reddish brown colour, moderate head, slightly off-white. Distinct aroma of bourbon whiskey, vanilla and oak, also sweetish malts. Medium sweet flavour, again distinct notes of bourbon, vanilla, oak and malts, very moderate hops. Warming mouthfeel. Very tasty beer, but it requires that you like bourbon - fortunately I do.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Cardinal
on 04 Jan 2025
at 03:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. Hazy amber colour with a small foamy white head. Aroma is sweet malts, some caramel, mild bread and some toasted notes along with some vanilla, wood and alcohol. Flavour is alcohol, som wood, canilla, mild tartness along with some sweet malts.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2022
at 15:58
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Salling. Pours clear dark brown with a small offwhite head. Aromas of lots of malts, bourbon, vanilla, booze, fudge, sweet licorice. Taste is boozy, bourbon, fudge, vanilla, chocolate, light hoppy. Pretty decent actually!
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2019
at 16:55
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Craig's. Pours golden orange, nose is caramel, almond, vanilla, orange, taste is sweet toffee, spicy, slightly soapy coconut, dark fruits maybe, quite weird but enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2019
at 11:39
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at home christmas 2019 (summer) .. 20132 version (why did 2012 suddenly turn up in UK) deep copper .. smal tan lacing .. soft sweet loily caramel fruit nose .. soft sweet woody caramell .. soft oily fruit .. ligth card board .. soft fruit ..
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Aug 2019
at 17:18
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
650ml bottle [ '12]. Cloudy, dark amber colour with small, creamy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, off-white to beige head. Sweet-ish, caramel malty and slightly nutty aroma, hints of Bourbon, vanilla, a touch of oak and red berries. Taste is sweet, caramel malty, slightly nutty and fruity, oaky, notes of acaramel, hints of toffee, Bourbon, vanilla, hints of red berries, dry, oaky overtones, a touch of cinnamon here and there; minimally warming, alcoholic finish. Smooth and soft palate. Very homogeneous, integrated - good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2019
at 18:23
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
2010 bottle I found in my cellar
Pours cloudy amber with a small off-white head, light lacing. Aroma of vanilla, brown sugar, bourbon and coconut
Not sure I'd hold on to this much longer. Good.
Pours cloudy amber with a small off-white head, light lacing. Aroma of vanilla, brown sugar, bourbon and coconut
Not sure I'd hold on to this much longer. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2018
at 00:57
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Widmer Brothers Reserve Barrel Aged Brrrbon American Pale Ale 647414
Lukt: Malt og frukter.
Utseende: Rødbrun.
Skum/kullsyre: Lite skum.
Smak: Frukter, malt, karamell, vinaktig og en anelse alko.
Hvor: Tasting kveld på Bryne.
Medium: Flaske@500ml, ABV@9,4%, NÃ¥r@10.02.2017
Lukt: Malt og frukter.
Utseende: Rødbrun.
Skum/kullsyre: Lite skum.
Smak: Frukter, malt, karamell, vinaktig og en anelse alko.
Hvor: Tasting kveld på Bryne.
Medium: Flaske@500ml, ABV@9,4%, NÃ¥r@10.02.2017
Tried
from Can
on 19 Feb 2017
at 15:50
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at THT. Hazy dark golden with small off white head. Loads of sweet bourbon, vanilla, sweet caramel, loads of spices, oak, figs. Over medium sweet and light bitter finish. Over medium bodied. Massive barrel notes but very nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 May 2016
at 16:24
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Sampled from bottle at THT May. Almost clear reddish amber, white head. Sweet caramel malts. Vanilla, bourbon. Sweet, light bitter. medium body. Low carbonation. Pretty nice. --- Beer merged from original tick of Barrel Aged Brrrbon on 18 Dec 2017 at 10:35 - Score: 7. Original review text: 3.6
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 May 2016
at 16:22