8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle from Brew Export. Paired with a scrumptious Black Forest Gateaux 😋. Rich nose of dark berry jam, port wine,caramel, toffee, strawberry paste, oak.Enticing flavours of spookily enough Black Forest Gateaux & a flavoursome mix of the above.Uber rich warming finish. Gorgeous!
Tried
from Bottle
from Brew Export UK
on 07 Jun 2026
at 14:42
6/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 5
Overall 6
16oz murky orange, white head. Nose is papery, honey, C hops. Flabby in the mouth, feels under attenuated. Hot, boozy finish. 5 6.5 6.5 5 6
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jun 2026
at 16:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared with membership group--minus Clark. Opaque, dark brown with light viscosity, ring of head, no lacing. Aroma is strong bourbon (felt a bit of alcohol in my eyes), roasted malt, vanilla. Taste is strong toffee, roasted malt, bourbon, mild chocolate, alcohol. Smooth texture, soft carbonation, light alcohol heat, finish as taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2026
at 22:39
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 9
375 ml from the membership. 885/ 1080. Aroma is pure Willet bourbon. A boat load of Willet. Light-to-medium mouthfeel, candied fruit, toffee, and a slightly boozy finish. If you love Willett, you will love this.
Tried
from Can
on 16 May 2026
at 22:07
8.9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 9
500mL bottle #179/1320, bottled 10/01/2024, drunk 5/16/2026, with TJ, Tom, and Chris in spirit.
Moderate gusher upon opening, but got it poured before losing any. Yeah, that'll do. I think what I like most about this beer, right from the get-go, is that the base old ale comes first and foremost and is then layered upon with the barrel. Bourbon is lightly spicy, rich and spirited and I'd like to think you get a bit of Cabernet on top of that. Moderate toffee and caramel, but no excess of sugar here, nor any alcohol; not even warming, which is incredible, but par for the course for Barreled Souls.
And as expected, it's phenomenal in the flavor, too. Round and lightly syrupy, with a good deal of sweetness but drying out via barrel. Carbonation is very aggressive/peppery to start, but swirling helps. And patience, of course. Rich and vinous with sweet bourbon and sweet caramel. Black pepper, slight barrel tannin and great acidity keep it incredibly balanced and dangerously drinkable.
Moderate gusher upon opening, but got it poured before losing any. Yeah, that'll do. I think what I like most about this beer, right from the get-go, is that the base old ale comes first and foremost and is then layered upon with the barrel. Bourbon is lightly spicy, rich and spirited and I'd like to think you get a bit of Cabernet on top of that. Moderate toffee and caramel, but no excess of sugar here, nor any alcohol; not even warming, which is incredible, but par for the course for Barreled Souls.
And as expected, it's phenomenal in the flavor, too. Round and lightly syrupy, with a good deal of sweetness but drying out via barrel. Carbonation is very aggressive/peppery to start, but swirling helps. And patience, of course. Rich and vinous with sweet bourbon and sweet caramel. Black pepper, slight barrel tannin and great acidity keep it incredibly balanced and dangerously drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Barreled Souls Brewing Company
on 16 May 2026
at 21:48
9.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 10
Flavor 10
Texture 9
Overall 9
Bottle shared with membership group, minus Clark. Opaque, dark brown, light viscosity, ring of head, lacing. Aroma is strong roasted malt, bourbon, red wine, hint of caramel and dark fruit with a mild tart quality. Taste mirrors aroma. Smooth, frothy, silky texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste. No alcohol, unbelievable balance AND complexity. Holy cow! This is not only a phenomenal Barreled Souls beer but a phenomenal beer for anyone, anyplace, anytime! Will I have a better beer this year?
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2026
at 19:14
9.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 10
500 ml from the membership. 99/ 1320. Aroma is red wine, dark fruit, toffee. Flavor is insanely rich with red wine, bourbon, dark fruit, mild English toffee, with a very soft sweetness. Prune, cherry… wow. Red wine and bourbon are in perfect harmony. Gosh DAMN!!
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2026
at 19:11
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Очень необычный барлик на вкус, есть какая то ириска необычная, словно карамель с какой то начинкой, легкая жженость, бочка.
Tried
on 08 May 2026
at 22:27
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours deep ruby, nose is caramel, raspberry, red grape, vanilla, oak, taste is similar, sweet, woody, tonnes of barrel. 8/9/9/9/8
Tried
on 02 May 2026
at 10:42
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is caramel, vanilla, coconut, raspberry, some cocoa, taste is similar, sweet, very boozy. 8
Tried
on 02 May 2026
at 10:33