pFriem Family Brewers Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Brown

Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Brown

 

pFriem Family Brewers in Hood River, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸

  Brown Ale - Imperial Rotating
Score
7.45
ABV: 12.3% IBU: 45 Ticks: 7
A boozy brown ale with rich flavors of cinnamon and winter. A perfect drink to enjoy after a hike in the snow.
 

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

Medium brown, bright, medium head. Good base, a nice strong brown that’s got some good fruitiness and nice sugars. The rye barrel lends heft, but also a bit of that spiciness. Solid.

Tried on 01 Jan 2026 at 17:19


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from a Facebook trade with Nate Ryan on the Old Money Tickers group. Thanks for the opportunity! I could smell the barrel as soon as the cap cracked. Rich caramel brown sugar and dark fruits with woody earthy oak that sends hints of vanilla and coconut. Flavor follow the aroma but adds a bit of warming alcohol that is not objectionable in this 12.3% abv beer. Very nice sipper, thanks for the trade Nate

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2025 at 03:05


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Draft at HomeBrewStuff. Dark brown, skin of off-white head, solid lacing. Sweet aroma, malty. Taste comes alive with big boozy notes and toasty malts, sweet. Simple, but done oh so well. Latent heat.

Tried from Draft on 11 Mar 2023 at 22:43


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Bridge & Tunnel, pours a deep dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma brings out lots of bourbon barrels, caramel, and dark fruits. Flavour is boozy, with bourbon barrels, caramel, booze, and some dark sugars. Nice barrel character with a sweet malty, boozy character. Good stuff.

Tried from Draft on 29 Dec 2022 at 06:13


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

(Bottle) hazy, bright brown colour with a small brown head; aroma of brown sugar, milk chocolate; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 22 Nov 2022 at 01:59


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Nut and caramel. Whiskey. Dark brown pour with decent head. Sweet and boozy finish. Tap at brewery.

Tried from Draft on 16 May 2021 at 21:15


9

Tried from Bottle on 07 Apr 2021 at 20:19