Old Stock Cellar Reserve: Bourbon Barrel-Aged
North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, California, United States 🇺🇸
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Rotating|
Score
8.05
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Old Stock Cellar Reserve is a small batch, limited release that has been aged in bourbon whiskey barrels. The aging process gives this world-class beer added layers of complexity and flavor. Bottled in a 500 ml bottle with a cork and wire finish, it is a memorable drink that should be enjoyed as a unique offering.
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8/10
Rich caramel, toffee, vanilla fudge. Black cherries & plums in brandy. Caramelised almonds & pecans. Heavy bourbon charred wood and coconut.
Tried
from Can
on 03 May 2016
at 23:56
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle from Whole Foods in Portland. A bit hazy dark amber with a minimal head. A lot of bourbon and dried fruit in this one. Also notes of vanilla and some warming alcohol. Nice mouthfeel and with low carbonation. A tasty one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2016
at 11:25
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8
Sample at Nöjesguidens Ölmässa. 2013 bottle. Dark reddish brown color with off white head. Huge vanilla notes with sweet sugar, molasses, toffee and bourbon. Perfectly balanced, lovely sipper. Slightly warming boozy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2016
at 08:35
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Brown pour with a generous amount of head with decent retention. Sweet and syrupy, very heavy on the bourbon, with additional notes of vanilla, maple syrup, some coffee, dark fruit and cherries.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2015
at 08:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Refrigerated 0.5 L brown 2013 bottle corked and capped poured into a snifter. Translucent dark brown with crimson highlights and with very little off-white head. Aroma is nice caramel bourbon, medium body, syrupy texture, low carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is caramel, bourbon, some booze, and some oak. It seems I prefer this to the Brandy version. Heavy and Gets quite boozy as it warms.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2015
at 19:07
7/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
2014 Vintage. Draft @ Elizabeth Station. Ugly light brown, very sweet, syrupy mapley, bourbon is strong with this one. The base beer is soft, smooth, not boozy at all because of all the sugars in the finish. It’s a really nice beer, maybe not as brilliant as the scores might suggest. The base beer isn’t making the impression on me that I might like.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Nov 2015
at 17:08
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured from a 2009 vintage bottle. Aroma is full of rich caramel and toffee. Some medium light raisin notes with lighter fig, date and prune. Hints of roast and treacle with some light toasted bread. Light bourbon and oak notes with a hint of vanilla. Pours a murky brown with an auburn tint and a small, thin, forced, dark tan head that quickly recedes to the edges. No lacing and moderate legs. Flavor is fairly sweet with quite a bit of caramel and toffee. Some light roast and chocolate notes with a bit of treacle. Medium light bitterness. A touch of oxidation in the form of sherry and cardboard. Light bourbon and oak notes with a bit of alcohol spice. Some lingering treacle and caramel in the finish with the alcohol. Mouthfeel is medium full to full bodied with low carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth. Overall, a really nice barrel aged old ale, up there with the best. Lots of malt character with hints of hops and oxidation. Balanced oak and bourbon. Could use a bit more carbonation perhaps.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Oct 2015
at 00:25
9/10
Hellacious pop of the cork. Dark fruits heading towards, what I think, a similar profile of Old Ales from the UK. Sweet, huge Bourbon, still
Tried
on 22 Sep 2015
at 18:13
10/10
Rate 400! Whales son!
Tried
on 22 Aug 2015
at 14:50
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Poured from bottle thanks Willrunforbeer, my 400th rate, for the Ratebeer Camp Extravganza. Pours hazy dark amber with a nice ring of off white foam. Aroma of caramel brown sugar bourbon and vanilla. Taste is very nice, tobacco, charred oak, bourbon, and sweet caramel. Quite the exceptional brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2015
at 13:43