Rackhouse Reserve (2023)
Alesong Brewing & Blending in Eugene, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale - American Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.85
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Henry Mckenna 10 Year Bourbon
Elijah Craig 12 Year Bourbon
Toasted American Oak
After tasting through our rackhouse of spirits barrel-aged beers, we selected a complex blend that evolves as you drink. Rackhouse Reserve incorporates ales aged in a variety of bourbon barrels for up to 18 months, culminating in a harmony of warm flavors reminiscent of caramel, toasted marshmallow, spicy oak and dark chocolate.
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Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
From keg @ Juova, Helsinki.
Poured almost black in color, almost no head.
Raisins/prunes showing, but also some wood. Light vanilla as well. Super smooth. Barrel is strong but not overpowering. Light sweetness that grows a little later on. Wow. Pure enjoyment.
Malty and sweetish with loads of oaky bourbony woodiness, some toffee, syrup, caramel and chocolate notes, hints of warming alcohol and vanilla. A bit thin bodied but tasty slow sipper.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draught @ Taphouse, CPH. Dope encounter. Ruby amber with bubbles on top. Plenty of wood and toffee. Dark fruity. Labre larver. Warming alcohol. Delicious. 4.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
On tap at McMenamins 23rd Avenue Bottle Shop. Dark brown with beige head. Caramel, chocolate, beige head, quite smooth, some bourbon in the back. Medium sweetness and medium body.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
500mL bottle. Pours very deep dark brown with very small white head. Aroma has an incredible bourbon character, brown bread malts, toasted marshmallow, wood. Flavour is also packed with bourbon, some marshmallow, a bit of wood, brown bread; good boozy warmth. This is excellent.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Dark brown. Thin head head. The aroma has a great barrel aroma, toasted, with deep dark fruits, fig jam, but there's some nutty accents here. On the palate, it's got a lot of that refined barrel. The base has maple accents, a bit more fig, but and some toffee sugar notes.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
500mL bottle, pours black with a tiny beige head. Aroma has a nice blend of bourbon barrels, toasted oak, charred oak, and some spiciness. Flavour has quite a wonderful blend of bourbon, toasted oak, a touch of char, and a hint of vanilla. Fairly low residual sweetness. Body is light-to-medium, which is perfect to showcase the bourbon. Excellent.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
( bottle) clear, bright, very dark brown color with a small white head; aroma of coconut, chocolate liquor; soft palate; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter sweet finish
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Poured from 500mL bottle. Very dark brown with minimal beige head. Lots of bourbon, sweet oak, dry, quite nice.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Draft pour, 13 oz at Tapped, Mill Creek. Dark cola brown pour, quick fading head. Really inviting aroma with oak, whiskey, charred barrel, soft dark fruit and spice. Very layered. Thick body, dark fruit, toasty constant, dry oak. Barrel notes are dominant, but sp well executed that they can stay. Surprisingly smooth taste here. Long lasting caramel and whiskey note. Bummed I haven't tried any previous vintages of this one. Incredible brew.