8.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
375ml @ Ryan's shared with Phill.
Looks darker than a single version.
Aroma: dark fruits, some heat.
Taste: more intense than single barrel, boozy, more woody, creamy.
Overall: definitely feels more intense, more of wood and booze presence, than in a single version.
Looks darker than a single version.
Aroma: dark fruits, some heat.
Taste: more intense than single barrel, boozy, more woody, creamy.
Overall: definitely feels more intense, more of wood and booze presence, than in a single version.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2025
at 06:02
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
375ml @ Ryan's shared by Phill.
Aroma: dark fruits and caramel, American oak, some creamy notes.
Taste: very rich (but not thick), a lot of dark fruits, oak. Boozy.
Overall: good, but I would prefer this one to have more body.
Aroma: dark fruits and caramel, American oak, some creamy notes.
Taste: very rich (but not thick), a lot of dark fruits, oak. Boozy.
Overall: good, but I would prefer this one to have more body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2025
at 06:00
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
12.7 oz bottle. Aroma has notes of clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin, vanilla. Pours hazy caramel brown with a fleeting beige head. Taste is bittersweet and a little savory with pumpkin spice flavors. A little thin and watery.
Tried
from Bottle
from Tavour
on 03 Nov 2025
at 06:20
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Draft at the brewery. Pours dark brown, with a small, tan head. The aroma is toasted oak, walnut, vanilla, cloves, and maple syrup. Sweet and sugary, with a light, nutty bitterness. Heavy, sharp, grainy, and nicely boozy. Bold, barrel-centric, and flavorful.
Tried
from Draft
at
River North Brewery
on 01 Nov 2025
at 21:20
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8.5
Draft at the brewery. Pours dark, murky brown, with a small, beige head. The nose is toffee, light whiskey, caramelized sugar, ripe apple, maple, and coconut. Sweet and boozy, with a mild, oaky bitterness. Heavy, biting, and grainy. Nice, aggressive, and barrel-forward.
Tried
from Draft
at
River North Brewery
on 01 Nov 2025
at 16:01
8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Rating number 8,668, a palindrome! Also, my 400th Brewver Top 50 beer rating. This calls for a special beer style; hence this Biere de Garde from River North. 375 ml bottle from Tavour. Pours an effervescent Amber orange topped by a large, rocky, bone-colored head. Toasted malt aroma has earthy, bready notes. Some caramel sweetness as well. First sip brings notes of toasted malt and sweet honey. Soft, supple mouthfeel. Clove-like notes. Dry, spritzy finish. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
from Tavour
on 28 Oct 2025
at 03:51
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can from Tavour. Pours gold with a transient white head. Aroma is citrus - even an orange note. Med body. Dry and bitter. Flavor matches the aroma.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 24 Oct 2025
at 00:44
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can from Tavour. Pours brassy gold with a decent white head. Aroma of grass/spice. Med body. Pretty dry. Nicely bitter. Flavor is grass/spice and maybe floral. Hop provides a nice spice bite. Nice.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 20 Oct 2025
at 23:50
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at Denver Rare Beer Tasting XVI (Last Call) on 10/09/2025. Clear dark amber pour with a thin light beige head that diminishes quickly to an outer ring. Sparse strings of lace. Whiskey, malt and vanilla aroma. Full-bodied with flavors of oaky whiskey, sweet malt, vanilla and raisin. The finish is oaky with a whiskey and malt aftertaste. Good beer overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2025
at 20:35
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Sample at Denver Rare Beer Tasting XVI (Last Call) on 10/09/2025. Black pour with some brown around the edges and a medium thin beige head that dissipates quickly to an outer ring. Sparse patches of lace. Bourbon, malt and maple aroma. Full-bodied with flavors of oaky bourbon, maple, chocolate malt, licorice and dark fruit. The finish is oaky with a maple bourbon aftertaste. Very good beer overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2025
at 20:30