Beastie Barrel Stout
Barley Island Brewing in Noblesville, Indiana, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Oatmeal Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.87
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Our Oatmeal Stout is aged in bourbon whiskey barrels from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. 6% ABV
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6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. A black beer with a lazing tan head. The aroma has notes of sweet matl as well as lighter notes of roasted malt. The flavor is sweet malty with light notes of roasted malt, leading to a dry roasted finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Oct 2010
at 15:59
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 oz bottle. Pours black with a tan head. Aroma is big with creamy coffee, bourbon, and chocolate, oak, raisin. Flavor is unfortunately on the thinner side, with the oak being the primary flavor followed by roasted coffee with some bourbon and cocoa. I love the aroma, it could seriously be that of a top bourbon-aged imperial stout, but the flavor doesn’t really follow through.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Aug 2010
at 21:45
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Nice pitch black coloured body with a fast-dying light brown head. Aroma of super strong oak, bourbon, vanilla, coffee, licorice, nuts, caramel and a ton of alcohol - nice! Lightish-bodied, if that can be believed! Relatively thin mouthful with a lot of oak and bourbon at first with some mild malt, bitter nuts and a twang of vanilla at the end. Aftertaste is mild, some alcohol is noticeable, but mainly a light finish of bourbon and roasted malt - nice, since it’s not so strong! Overall, a very well done beer that showcases the flavours and doesn’t get drowned out by the alcohol! The smaller sized bottle is another plus - perfect for the style, and this isn’t even strong, so that’s perfect. I’d recommend this to others and will pick up the Porter the next time I’m in Chicago. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from West Lakeview Liquors in Chicago, Illinois on 15-December-2008, sampled at home in Washington on 17-May-2010.
Tried
from Can
on 17 May 2010
at 21:42
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Pours black with a quickly dissipating coffee brown head. Aroma has strong notes of bourbon with underlying oats, coffee and a bit of bitter chocolate. Flavor is hot with bourbon as well and the notes listed above again take a back seat.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2010
at 20:22
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to thirdeye11. Pours with a black body and a fading brown head. Aroma of barrel, alcohol, chocolate and vanilla icing. Taste is coffee, chocolate, wet wood and a bit of dark fruit. Light bubbles, thin body for a barrel aged stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2009
at 20:55
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle - thanks sigma23. Pours a dark brown with a large, creamy brown head. Nose is rich with heavy roast, light cocoa, vanilla, and a light bourbon note. Tastes deep in roast, mocha, espresso, vanilla, and very faint bourbon. Creamy and rich, but the heavy roast and espresso really dominate the entire experience.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2009
at 17:55
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of KimJohansen. Pours black and opaque with a small light brown head. Burned malty aroma with a little vanilla and wood. Medium body with hard roasted malts, vanilla and oak. Malt bitter finish. 270509
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2009
at 17:24
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 fl oz bottle. Pours dark brown to black with a solid chocolate brown head. Roasted malt aroma, light hoppy note. Roasted malt flavoured, chocolate and smooth caramel too. Medium bitter and roasted malt flavoured finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 May 2009
at 17:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Black. Medium palate. Tall, lacing foam. Light bourbon in the flavor and aroma. No so much that it ruins the beer. Sort of delicate, and subdued flavors. Enjoyable.
Tried
on 26 Apr 2009
at 15:31
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8
Just another fantastic bottle from Acknud. Or so I expect. Here goes: Poured really black with quit a dark tan head. It’s the aroma of smooth burnt toasted malt. Full bodied with almost chewy carbonation. Flavor is suggestive of those expensive Paradox barrel stouts. Notes of chocolate, wood, bourbon and vanilla. Whoops. I just figured out why barrel is in the name. Finishes smooth and somewhat astringent - or maybe that’s my mouth trying to suck up the last flavor bits from my gums. Seriously, it is very good. Right in there with the Paradox and arguably much above Old Engine Oil Special Reserve. Hoosiers definitely rule.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2009
at 21:16