KRS 070117. Deep amber color with a beige head. Aroma is vanilla, bourbon, alcohol. Flavor is vanilla, bourbon, alcohol, caramel, vinous, oak, dried fruits, toffee. Full body. Very nice and pleasant beer.

750 ml. bottle obtained in a trade with AdamChandler. 2016 Edition. Served into an AleBrowar plastic shaker. Dark amber, light brown hue, small solid tanned head. Nose is more bourbon than you can shake a stick at with big molasses, caramel, toffee, near alcoholic, dark fruit & some oxidation, no vanilla. Taste is a classical bourbon, low to medium oxidization in a good way caramel, figs, raisin, bit boozy, BE dark fruits, sugar, classical strong USA Strong Ale, fructose, agave syrup, oxidized, some oak, zero vanilla, caramel sugar finish. Near lively carbonation, body is far less thick than I would expect. Very solid classical Bruery brew, more American Strong Ale than Barley Wine (if there were ever a pointless discussion). Very solid brew for people who are Bruery enthusiasts like me but it is sad that you get zero vanilla here.

750mL bottle, pours a deep dark mahogany with a small beige head. Aroma brings out loads of vanilla beans upfront, followed by heavy bourbon barrels and loads of caramel. Flavour is along the same lines, with heavy vanilla beans, bourbon barrels and caramel. Sweet, but not cloying. Finishes on notes of vanilla and bourbon. Excellent.