Framinghammer - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Jack's Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Porter - Imperial Baltic Winter|
Score
7.70
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Baltic Porter Aged in Bourbon Barrels
November Release
Framinghammer is a unique creation that pays homage to our hometown of Framingham MA. Each batch spends a lengthy conditioning period in various casks to create a smooth, chocolatey texture that compliments some creative additions.
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Bottle pour at Side Project line. Dark brown with beige head. Roasty, chocolate, cocoa, some bourbon, wood, bitterish finish. Medium bodied.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
This 500 ml bottle was found at a beercentric liquor store in Colorado Springs early in the summer. The label informs of a 12%, just saying. I have a tulip glass from ABGB ready to catch the pour, a dark enough brown to almost be black followed by a think skim of taupe foam that is consistently being recharged. The scent is grainy with some dark fruit, not anything exciting. However, the taste is a significant step up. Black plums, malt, a bit of chocolate, rye bread and a toffee sweetness. A little boozy and bitter on the back end, this brew checks a lot of boxes with me. Interesting.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Aromas are dark malt, roast, cocoa and a bit of Oak. Flavors are like nose, very soft, add in a little coffee. Texture is likewise soft and mellow. Very smooth beer. Alcohol is well hidden.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle ordered from Noble Green Wines, Hampton. Sweet bourbon booziness and vanilla. Marzipan and white chocolate. Dark. Glossy. Microbubbled thinning creamy beige head. The flava essentially reflects the aroma. Or does the aroma reflects the flava? It's boozy. A boozy bite alongside some coffee bitterness. But sweetness lies under the surface like an iceberg. Sweet dark dried fruit and creamy vanilla. Wood appears into the finish. Medium bodied. Creamy. Average carbonation. Long astringent finish. Again I want to try the unadulterated version of this beer. The bourbon really seems to monopolise the party here. I like it but what does Framinghammer actually taste like?
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared by Pilsnertest. Darkest brown with beige head. Silky smooth texture, quite a lot of roast. Woody bitterness, some coffee, caramel. Nice one!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle sample at a tasting at Max's place. Thanks Lior D. Black, tan foam. Roast, wood, chocolate, coffee, sweet and bitter, some alcohol.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Refrigerated 0.5 L brown bottle from mansquito poured into a glass. Black with medium light brown head. Aroma is nice bourbon, medium body, lighter carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is roasted malt, fruity, and bourbon.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle from Mikkeller webshop. Black with a light brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate, caramel, wood and bourbon. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish with a little warming alcohol. Oily and soft. 220220
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Roasted malts, boozy, bourbon, coffee. Dried fruits. Perhaps a bit too boozy.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, raisin, toffee, vanilla, taste is similar, slightly fruity.