7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle with membership group. Opaque dark brown, nice viscosity, ring of head. Aroma is earthy malt, light smoke, subtle rye and tequila. Taste is earthy, smoky malt, rye a little higher in the mix, tequila still pretty restrained. Smooth texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste with huge alcohol warmth in the esophagus (a bit much) and a smidge in the nose, but no other sign of alcohol. Was dreading a tequila bomb (not my favorite) but they did a nice job of using it as a highlight.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Mar 2026
at 19:37
8.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 9
500 ml bottle from our membership. # 67/720. Aroma is mild tequila, roasted malt. Mils smoke. Flavor follow. Templeton rye up front roasted malted backbone. Very mild smoky finish. Alcohol is yet again masked. Really nice!
Tried
from Bottle
at
Barreled Souls Brewing Company
on 28 Mar 2026
at 19:34
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Smell-weak malt, hops, bitter tones, faint caramel, faint yeast.
Foam-thin, malt, alcohol, warming, bitter tones. Head is large, light brown in color. Sticks.
Appearance- somewhat nice can, simple, but I like it. Clear dark red-brown color.Some active carbonation.
From - snifter
Taste - weak malt, hops, bitter tones, some caramel, faint sweetness, and alcohol warmth. Bit boozy, not bad, but would not seek again.
Foam-thin, malt, alcohol, warming, bitter tones. Head is large, light brown in color. Sticks.
Appearance- somewhat nice can, simple, but I like it. Clear dark red-brown color.Some active carbonation.
From - snifter
Taste - weak malt, hops, bitter tones, some caramel, faint sweetness, and alcohol warmth. Bit boozy, not bad, but would not seek again.
Tried
from Can
from
Alus Celle
on 21 Mar 2026
at 14:24
9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
2021 draught, 3/16/26, City Tap.
Oh yeah...that's gonna work out well...rich, rich malts full of toffee and caramel, are balanced by an equally rich, round, not too oaky bourbon. Tons of cherry-vanilla character. No alcohol, of course.
Pineapple and wood tannin leading into cherry, vanilla, big toffee and round, moderately spicy bourbon with a strong, woody, but not too tannic/acidic oakiness. So rich and yet drying out nicely on the end. No oxidation or really any negative sign of age. Like drinking a glass of juice.
Oh yeah...that's gonna work out well...rich, rich malts full of toffee and caramel, are balanced by an equally rich, round, not too oaky bourbon. Tons of cherry-vanilla character. No alcohol, of course.
Pineapple and wood tannin leading into cherry, vanilla, big toffee and round, moderately spicy bourbon with a strong, woody, but not too tannic/acidic oakiness. So rich and yet drying out nicely on the end. No oxidation or really any negative sign of age. Like drinking a glass of juice.
Tried
from Draft
at
City Tap House - Boston
on 16 Mar 2026
at 20:11
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle. Color: Dark ruby, very thin beige head. Aroma: Malty, Bourbon. Taste: Full body, low carbonation. Malty, spicy notes, nuts, almond, caramel fudge, hints of dark fruit. Hoppy background. Over moderate to medium sweet, moderate to over moderate bitterness. Nice slow sipper.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Hoptimaal
on 15 Mar 2026
at 16:00
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried
from Draft
at
Craft Metropolis - Penge
on 08 Mar 2026
at 18:37
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried
from Draft
at
Craft Metropolis - Penge
on 08 Mar 2026
at 18:05
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
0,1l from tap at CRAFTBEER Bar & Bottle Shop Solniční, Brno. Vintage 2025. Black color, very small tan head. smells spices, vanilla, nutty lactose, bit fudgy. Nice to very nice smell. Full body, light carbonation. tastes cinnamon, spices, some sweetness, vanilla, nutty, . finishes lightly sweet with notes of spices, vanilla and nutty notes. On the sweet side, but overall good balance, nice notes of cinnamon and nuts
8, 7.5, 8.5, 8, 8.5
8, 7.5, 8.5, 8, 8.5
Tried
from Draft
at
Craftbeer bar & bottle shop Solniční
on 07 Mar 2026
at 11:33
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
500mL bottled 11/4/24, #174/1200, drunk 3/1/25.
Rich bourbon is exactly what you want. Spicy, deep, expansive, but not utterly dominating, leaving enough room for the chocolatey-fudgey malts. Bit of crusty, crunchy, minimally roasty earthiness, wood and mild fruitiness (cherry-vanilla-like). Kind of does one hell of an approximation of BCBS. No alcohol noted. Very aromatic and inviting.
Big chocolate-fudge-brownie-like character. Rich, malty, chewy with just an ever-so-slight hint of pleasing syrupiness. Excellent, rich, deep, spicy bourbon character to balance. Neither too much sugar nor alcohol and it's not overly roasty, nor is it dominated by the bourbon. I agree with Tom that it isn't the most complex thing, but I don't think it's trying to be. Just a classic (THE Classic) bourbon and stout package to make you nostalgic for the one and only BCBS. An incredibly masterfully-done homage.
Rich bourbon is exactly what you want. Spicy, deep, expansive, but not utterly dominating, leaving enough room for the chocolatey-fudgey malts. Bit of crusty, crunchy, minimally roasty earthiness, wood and mild fruitiness (cherry-vanilla-like). Kind of does one hell of an approximation of BCBS. No alcohol noted. Very aromatic and inviting.
Big chocolate-fudge-brownie-like character. Rich, malty, chewy with just an ever-so-slight hint of pleasing syrupiness. Excellent, rich, deep, spicy bourbon character to balance. Neither too much sugar nor alcohol and it's not overly roasty, nor is it dominated by the bourbon. I agree with Tom that it isn't the most complex thing, but I don't think it's trying to be. Just a classic (THE Classic) bourbon and stout package to make you nostalgic for the one and only BCBS. An incredibly masterfully-done homage.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Mar 2026
at 23:58
8.2/10
Not your typical barley wine. Quite sweet, floral, malty and stingy with woody oakiness, spices, hints of apple brandy, vinous gin?, syrup, toffee and caramel, some prunes and figs, liqueur notes. A bit weird but somehow it still works surprisingly well.
Tried
on 25 Feb 2026
at 20:20