Bourbon Cask Dark Ale
Innis & Gunn Brewing Co. in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
6.47
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This very special dark ale has been brewed in small batches and then matured in hand-selected, first-fill bourbon casks to give it its rich, rounded character.
Notes of brown sugar, orange oil and coconut are complemented by an earthy freshness from the hops, and the 30 days the beer's spent in oak have ensured a satisfyingly smooth finish.
Malt: I & G ale malt, crystal malt, amber malt, roasted barely
Hops: Super styrian
Maturation: 30 days in first-fill American bourbon barrels
Notes of brown sugar, orange oil and coconut are complemented by an earthy freshness from the hops, and the 30 days the beer's spent in oak have ensured a satisfyingly smooth finish.
Malt: I & G ale malt, crystal malt, amber malt, roasted barely
Hops: Super styrian
Maturation: 30 days in first-fill American bourbon barrels
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Poured from 330mL bottle. Dark brown with tan head. Aroma of a light I&G original overlaced with dominant bourbon notes. Flavour of wood and caramel, mild bourbon. Good combo though slightly cloying.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2016
at 02:30
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Frothy off-white good mostly deminishing head. Dark red amber colour. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. Some caramel. Average moderate bitter nice caramellic flavor. Average finish. Oily palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2016
at 10:57
7/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Red-brown with a negligible head and a medium fizz. Alcohol and chocolate on the nose. Choc full of chocolate on drinking; very sweet with lots of brown sugar. Spice develops with I&G’s trademark oak & vanilla coming through. There’s whisky and a hint of smoke in the finish. It’s sweet throughout and I can understand why some raters have disliked it. But there’s depth and complexity to it too, and as a pudding or late evening beer it’s really rather enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Apr 2016
at 16:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle - Dark fruit, lots of raisin and light woody cinnamon notes. Purple brown with no head. Lots of raisin and plum with not much depth or interesting flavors. Quite juice like and no body. Disappointing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2016
at 13:39
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle bought in BC Liquor store. Non-intense aroma with vanilla, some grass and slight alcohol notes. Same notes of vanilla and brown sugar in sweety taste. That’s it. Soft weak aftertaste with vanilla notes. Just a mediocre beer, that doesn’t cost its’ money at all. No reason to put it to a box and sell like an exclusive beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2016
at 22:15
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. (As Bourbon Dark Ale) Pours a clear brown with a red hue and a large, frothy, long lasting, beige head that laces. Sweet aroma of caramel malt, dried fruit, vanilla, bourbon and oak. Sweet flavour of caramel malt, dried fruit, brown sugar, vanilla and oak with a dry, bourbon finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2016
at 00:46
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 10
Overall 5.5
Bottle split at the Bespin cloud system, thanks to Bropey, 21/01/16. Rdark chestnut brown with a moderate beige covering that dissipates to a swirl. Nose is light maple syrup, bourbon infuse, pencil lead, airy malt, toffee, light perfume. Taste comprises watered down JD and coke, toffee, light malt, hint of dark fruit. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. So so.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2016
at 12:34
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared in London - many thanks to Paul. Pours clear red-brown with a frothy tan head. The nose holds toasty caramel, dried berries, vanilla. Heavy sweet flavor with just a kick of peat, more sugary caramel, bread, figs. Medium bodied with fine to average carbonation. Sugary finish, with notes of lightly toasted bread, lots of toffee and caramel, almost no bitterness, hints of alcohol, brown sugar, dried fruits, berries. A bit cloying, but not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2016
at 12:34
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle shared at LKS. It pours darkest ruby with a thick light tan head. The nose is sweet malty action, cherry cola, vanilla, dull smoke and meats. The taste is pretty sweet, syrupy, sticky, caramel, vanilla, cola, wood, dark fruits, cake and some alcohol warmth with a sweetish finish. Medium body and average carbonation. Way too sweet for the likes of me. Not horrific, but not good either.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2016
at 12:30