About
Established in 2005, Jackie O’s Brewery has evolved over the years to include an experimental brewpub, Public House restaurant, Production Brewery & Taproom, Bake Shop and the Barrel Ridge Farm – all of which are located in Athens, Ohio / Southeastern, Ohio. Specializing in brewing techniques that revive traditional methods, we also incorporate contemporary elements and influences. We strive to brew one of the most diverse beer portfolios in the country, with a detailed and unique focus on barrel & wood aged beers, wild ales, and blending.
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8
Draft at BeerTemple, Amsterdam with Matthijs, 2nd December 2025. Pours black and thick. Aroma is chocolate and vanilla, liquor, bourbon. Taste is slick, rich chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, bourbon well incorporated- stunning
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Dec 2025
at 09:57
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
12oz @ Brian's shared with Ryan and Phill.
Aroma: vanilla and coffee, some American oak, a bit of sweetness.
Taste: along the same lines, more on the coffee side, kinda thin, some sweetness, boozy. A bit creamy.
Overall: good.
Aroma: vanilla and coffee, some American oak, a bit of sweetness.
Taste: along the same lines, more on the coffee side, kinda thin, some sweetness, boozy. A bit creamy.
Overall: good.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Nov 2025
at 07:33
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Poured from 355mL can (pkg 02-27-2025; thanks Sammy). Near black with quickly dissipating light tan head. Nutty coffee, vanilla, roast malt, medium body. Seems a bit thin for a 14.6% abv imperial stout.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Nov 2025
at 07:00
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
23rd November 2025
Panda thanks to Wingman. Opaque dark brown beer, good bubbly dark tan head. Light palate, a bit dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light bodied dark malts but, not short on flavour. Dark chocolate and a little coffee, not sweet. Some alcohol nip in the mid. Dark fruits liberally soaked in bourbon. The various chillis start to warm on the back end. A little chocolate cake and then, frankly a bit of a surprise for me, it all comes together on the light and mildly dry finish. Yeah, these chilli bourbon jobs can often be a mess but, this one is well nuanced and balanced and I was sad when my 100ml was done
Panda thanks to Wingman. Opaque dark brown beer, good bubbly dark tan head. Light palate, a bit dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light bodied dark malts but, not short on flavour. Dark chocolate and a little coffee, not sweet. Some alcohol nip in the mid. Dark fruits liberally soaked in bourbon. The various chillis start to warm on the back end. A little chocolate cake and then, frankly a bit of a surprise for me, it all comes together on the light and mildly dry finish. Yeah, these chilli bourbon jobs can often be a mess but, this one is well nuanced and balanced and I was sad when my 100ml was done
Tried
on 23 Nov 2025
at 22:26
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at home, from HOTM online, 23/11/2025.
Moderately hazed golden orange topped with a lasting white head.
Nose is citric sherbets, tangerine, ripe melon, soft malts.
Taste comprises tangerine, lime, soft malts, grass, papaya, floral notes.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with juicy hop bitterness.
Okay easy drinking IPA.
Moderately hazed golden orange topped with a lasting white head.
Nose is citric sherbets, tangerine, ripe melon, soft malts.
Taste comprises tangerine, lime, soft malts, grass, papaya, floral notes.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close splashed with juicy hop bitterness.
Okay easy drinking IPA.
Tried
on 23 Nov 2025
at 17:39
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
can at home ...dark black ...thin tan lacing ..soft sweet bourbon dark doft chocolate roast malts nose ..big coconut ..dark chocolate roast malts ...boozy coconut chocolate
Tried
on 21 Nov 2025
at 13:14
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Panda at home, thanks to the Wingmane, 18/11/2025.
Black with a tan head that escapes to the edge.
Nose is decadent chocolate, vanilla, light roast, spice, nutty tones, brown sugar melt.
Taste comprises dark malts, light chilli spice, bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, molasses.
Full bodied, light oily feel, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid.
Black with a tan head that escapes to the edge.
Nose is decadent chocolate, vanilla, light roast, spice, nutty tones, brown sugar melt.
Taste comprises dark malts, light chilli spice, bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, molasses.
Full bodied, light oily feel, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid.
Tried
on 18 Nov 2025
at 22:31
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Canned, 355 ml, shared with Luka and MiroB. Brown with beige head. Intensive caramel, toffee, some bourbon, dates, medium to heavy sweetness.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Nov 2025
at 23:00
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
(Draft at Beer Temple, Amsterdam, 16 Aug 2025) Black colour with brief, foamy, beige head. Malty, vinous nose with oak wood, tar, asphalt, caramel and coffee. Malty, roasted, vinous taste with notes of sweet espresso, cacao, tar, oak wood, vanilla, bourbon and a mild herbal bitterness in a warming finish. Full body, sweet. Rich, boozy and tasty. Hardly balanced, but a good slow sipping beer. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
at
BeerTemple
on 12 Nov 2025
at 21:34