Bourbon Odyssey - Old Fitz
Tempest Brewing Co. in Tweedbank, Scottish Borders, Scotland đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó ż
Barley Wine - Barley Regular|
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7.58
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Bourbon Odyssey Barley Wine Series. Barley wine refermented with wild Scottish heather honey and aged in Old Fitzgerald casks.
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8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
12th March 2025
A mild haze on this brown beer, small bubbly tan head. A few bits of something or other sink to the bottom. Smooth palate, pretty light for the style, a very mild dryness and decent fine carbonation. Smooth toffee laden malts, some dark toffee as well, none of it that sweet. A little malt cream. A soft and slightly floral sweetness ensues and goes well with the mild oak barrel induced vanilla. It also rounds off the bourbon nicely. Soft fruity bourbon but fairly rich. A soft and light finish. Really light and smooth and with very well balanced flavours. I think the heather honey is a stroke of genius. Hugely drinkable barleywine
A mild haze on this brown beer, small bubbly tan head. A few bits of something or other sink to the bottom. Smooth palate, pretty light for the style, a very mild dryness and decent fine carbonation. Smooth toffee laden malts, some dark toffee as well, none of it that sweet. A little malt cream. A soft and slightly floral sweetness ensues and goes well with the mild oak barrel induced vanilla. It also rounds off the bourbon nicely. Soft fruity bourbon but fairly rich. A soft and light finish. Really light and smooth and with very well balanced flavours. I think the heather honey is a stroke of genius. Hugely drinkable barleywine
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2025
at 11:19
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at the CBJ BIG BOOSTY XMAS tasting, thanks to whoever brought this juan, 13/12/23. Extremely dark mahogany brown topped with a beige cap that clears to the edge. Nose is fruit cake, booze tunes, spice, chocolate, dark malts. Taste comprises fruit slice, liquorice, coconut shavings, bourbon bite, toffee fudge. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a rising balanced boost. Solid BA life.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2024
at 19:25
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at craft beer junction bermondsey Bottle share. Many thanks.a light hazed cola brown amber orange coloured pour with a halo of beige head. Aroma is semi sweet boozy fruit cake, cinnamon, apple, vanilla. Flavour is composed of, semi sweet. Oily. Oily, vanilla toffee caramel, toffee apple, Warming alcohol. Light bitter fruit.
Panda shared at the craft beer junction bermondsey tasting 13/03/25. Many thanks. A hazed reddy brown coloured pour with a fading beige head. Aroma is semi sweet, Hazel, peach, apricot jam, brown sugars. Flavour is composed of medium sweet, oily, vanilla, paint, some funk.
Panda shared at the craft beer junction bermondsey tasting 13/03/25. Many thanks. A hazed reddy brown coloured pour with a fading beige head. Aroma is semi sweet, Hazel, peach, apricot jam, brown sugars. Flavour is composed of medium sweet, oily, vanilla, paint, some funk.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Dec 2023
at 19:41
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750 ml bottle. Pours a dark reddish brown with very light head. Aromas of brown sugar, nougat, sweet bourbon, raisins, and bready malts. Flavors follow same with additional treacle, soft oak and a little spice. Excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Dec 2023
at 01:01
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle pour at Farmhouse Fest 2023, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma brings out smoky bourbon barrels, brown sugar, and molasses. Flavour is massive, with big, slightly smoky bourbon barrels, molasses, and brown sugar. Big bourbon barrels and a sugary finish. Excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2023
at 06:43