6.5

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Location: Pouring at The Gem And Keystone, 10/11/14

Aroma: The aroma is vanilla/bourbon, some wood, and plenty of sweet malts
Appearance: It pours a medium brown color with a small tan head and plenty of lace
Flavor: The taste is much the same, bourbon/vanilla over sweet malts, with a mild bitterness
Palate: The body is lighter than expected, with a good bit of heat, and a soft carbonation
Overall Impression: This is a decent bourbon porter, but it didn't find it to be a great example of the style. I actually found the Session Porter more enjoyable, and at less than half the ABV, it is obviously much more drinkable too.