Bourbon Barrel Aged Barley Wine (2021)
(Batch of Bourbon BA Barley Wine)
vandeStreek bier in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Barley Wine - Barley Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.19
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This time we went straight to the core to bring you this barley wine aged on bourbon barrels. The 2021 edition of the gold medalist of 2020!
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
25th August 2022
Can. 10.5% version, 'Straight to the Core'. Hazy deep reddish amber beer, small bubbly pale tan head that does not last long. Light palate, mildly dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Luvverly malts, a little cream and caramel, just a good base for the superbly decadent bourbon barrelling. Smooth rich fruity bourbon. A little vanilla oak. A lovely buttery caramel comes through on the back end which is reasonably crisp and shows a little alcohol spice. Bourbon barrelling is such a ubiquitous treatment these days it's easy to get blase about what that brings. This beer reminds you of how good it can be when done just right. Delicious.
Can. 10.5% version, 'Straight to the Core'. Hazy deep reddish amber beer, small bubbly pale tan head that does not last long. Light palate, mildly dry, decent fine minerally carbonation. Luvverly malts, a little cream and caramel, just a good base for the superbly decadent bourbon barrelling. Smooth rich fruity bourbon. A little vanilla oak. A lovely buttery caramel comes through on the back end which is reasonably crisp and shows a little alcohol spice. Bourbon barrelling is such a ubiquitous treatment these days it's easy to get blase about what that brings. This beer reminds you of how good it can be when done just right. Delicious.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Aug 2022
at 18:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Rating the 10.5% version. 330 ml can. Pours a very dark reddish brown with little head. Aromas of rich oaky bourbon, caramel, raisins and bready malts. Flavors follow same although thinner with a bit of alcohol.
Tried
from Can
on 19 May 2022
at 19:52