L'Ensemble Double Barrel-Aged
De Dochter van de Korenaar in Baarle-Hertog, Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪
Barley Wine - Barley Rotating|
Score
7.53
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3 years Brunello BA, 1 year Bourbon BA.
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8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jul 2023
at 01:52
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Flaska från SB. Kul att dricka ny De Dochter, det var länge sedan. Mörkt valnötsfärgad vätska utan skum. Doft av fat, russin, vanilj, bourbon, körsbär. Stor kropp, harmonisk och snäll för sin abv, mycket mörk torkad frukt, särskilt russin, lätt vinös, madeira, portvin. Mycket gott
Tried
on 06 Jun 2023
at 17:45
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Apr 2023
at 11:06
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Color: Lightly hazy reddish copper to ruby, thin beige head. Aroma: Malty, dark fruit, caramel notes, some vinuous red wine and sweetish Bourbon notes. Taste: Lets start by saying that I really don't understand this combination of Brunello and Bourbon barrel ageing beforehand. The L'Ensemble di Montalcino version is great and I thought that the Bourbon barrels wouldn't add any positive to that. Still I was very interested in drinking this Double Barrel version because dDvdK makes great balanced beers in my opinion. This Double Barrel version is moderate sweet, malty, notes of caramel, dark fruit, red fruit, red wine and vanilla and Bourbon. Over medium to full body, soft carbonation. Dry-ish mouthfeel, long lasting finish. Still very well balanced barrel ageing as we know from dDvdK by now. Both barrels are clearly present at the same time, surprisingly. It shows the craftmanship of this brewery. Good balance, nice complexity. Personally I still prefer the di Montalcino barrel aged version of this beer though, because I think that ons is a little more complex and balanced. Still very nice.
Tried
on 12 Apr 2022
at 19:55