Re-rate - 2017/18 release - either my original rate was seriously flawed, or they've improved their process - wonderfully full in the mouth - moderate acidity and funk - toasty oak - tartness balances the sweetness nicely - moderate grape must - really excellent, actually - The barrel has done interesting.things to this beer - first, the.sweetness has been.significantly reduced - the beer is more tart now - the body has thinned a bit, but it’s still lively and.prickly in the mouth - the base beer already had slight notes of grape must, so now that character is amplified - oak flavor is a little bitter and intrusive - light doughiness remains - tart, bitter oak finish - not an improvement - give me the base beer any day over this.

Tap at the brewery - black pour with a fairly thick tan head - nose is.heavy on the bourbon - smells like bourbon-soaked wood - however, there are also rich notes of.roast, bitter chocolate, dough, and brown sugar that balance this out.well - creamy texture - full body - taste is a nice balance of sweet, bitter, and roasty, along with some spiciness from the bourbon (alcohol.heat)- dried cherries, espresso, smoke, bourbon/vanilla, plum - lightly tannic notes - nose and flavor come together.really well as it warms - excellent.