Rackhouse Reserve (2024)
(Batch of Rackhouse Reserve (2023))
Alesong Brewing & Blending in Eugene, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale - American Regular|
Score
7.74
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Barrels
Henry Mckenna 10 Year Bourbon
Elijah Craig 12 Year Bourbon
Toasted American Oak
After a few year hiatus, we're thrilled to return to our spirits-barrel cuvée for the third time. Where most of our bourbon-barrel-aged beers are selections of barrels from the same base style, Rackhouse Reserve is an exercise in creating a blend of different base beers. Our goal of course is to highlight the barrels, but in this instance we also want to craft a unique and interesting blend of beer styles.
After laboring through the task of tasting all the barrels in our rackhouse, or cellar of spirits barrels, we selected a variety of different ales and barrels for the final blend, culminating in a harmony of warm flavors reminiscent of caramel, toasted marshmallow, spicy oak and dark chocolate.
Henry Mckenna 10 Year Bourbon
Elijah Craig 12 Year Bourbon
Toasted American Oak
After a few year hiatus, we're thrilled to return to our spirits-barrel cuvée for the third time. Where most of our bourbon-barrel-aged beers are selections of barrels from the same base style, Rackhouse Reserve is an exercise in creating a blend of different base beers. Our goal of course is to highlight the barrels, but in this instance we also want to craft a unique and interesting blend of beer styles.
After laboring through the task of tasting all the barrels in our rackhouse, or cellar of spirits barrels, we selected a variety of different ales and barrels for the final blend, culminating in a harmony of warm flavors reminiscent of caramel, toasted marshmallow, spicy oak and dark chocolate.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Draught @ Mig & Ølsnedkeren. Pours black no head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, dark dried fruit, vanilla, light wood, bourbon. Flavor is sweet, roast malt, caramel, dark dried fruit, little candy, vanilla, wood, bourbon. Medium to full body, soft carbonation, sweet finish with light warming alcohol. Smooth. 080826
Tried
from Draft
at
Mig & Ølsnedkeren
on 08 Aug 2026
at 12:46
8.6/10
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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.
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.
Tried
from Draft
at
Juova Hanahuone
on 03 Dec 2025
at 13:44
8.2/10
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.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Nov 2025
at 19:18
8.3/10
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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
Tried
on 16 Nov 2025
at 08:03
7.6/10
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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.
Tried
from Draft
from
McMenamin's 23rd Ave. Bottle Shop
on 28 Jun 2025
at 22:00
8.8/10
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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.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Aug 2024
at 00:13