10,000 Battle Axes - Wine Barrel
Aslan Brewing Company in Bellingham, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular|
Score
7.04
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Draught at the brewery
Black color with compact brown head. Aroma of dark malts, paint thinner. Robust body, dark malt flavor, moderate residual sweetness; chili hotness took me by surprise; the red wine barrel aging adds some chaos; the alcohol is too evident.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Draft - Vinous red wine notes and some roast, jet brown with a rich light brown head. Red wine barrel is prominent, but no balance with the beer, all barrel. Still kinda good, but not sure I can give the credit to the beer, just the barrel.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
On tap at Aslan, pours black with a reddish tinge and a small beige head. Aroma is very complex, with lots of brett upfront, immediately followed by vinous notes from the red wine. Flavour is complex and deep, with a wonderful marriage of brett and red wine barrels. The tannins combine really well with the brett character, giving way to a woody and bretty finish. Excellent stuff.