Subsidiaries
8.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample, thanks fonefan! Black, minimal head. Strong burbona roma with dates and madeira. Sweet with full body and well rounded mouthfeel. Bourbon, caramel, chocolate and dates. Warming mid bitter finish.
Tried
on 14 Aug 2026
at 19:24
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tap @ Væskebalancen Bar, Aarhus. Black with a tiny beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, coffee and heavy bourbon. Flavor is very sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter with heavy alcohol. Boozy. 130826
Tried
from Draft
at
Væskebalancen Bar
on 13 Aug 2026
at 18:22
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 13 Aug 2026
at 18:12
8.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 9
Ik heb opeens een behoorlijk voorraadje BA Goose Island bieren, daar (of eigenlijk dat) moet op gedronken/opgedronken worden. Op het etiket staat overigens "Drink By 7/Mar/24, maar gezien de andere ratings hier zal dat de botteldatum zijn. Vrijwel heldere diep roodbruine kleur, een weinig beige schuim dat vrijwel meteen geheel verdwijnt. Geur is zoet, bourbon, hout/tannines, vanille, karamel, iets fruit. Zoet, fruitig, boozy, houtig, bourbon retronasaal. Smaak is volzoet. Vrij hete alcohol in het begin. Medium body. Lange finish. Tja, ik vind het erg lekker.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2026
at 19:18
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle drunk 8/11/26.
First whiff is oxidation, a good amount, which isn't so surprising given the filtration/pasteurization and 5 years of age. Thankfully, it steadily decreases as stronger notes of dry, spicy whiskey, lean chocolate, prune and cigar emerge. After 5 minutes or so, I'm not getting any oxidation and only small amounts of prune/raisin. No alcohol noted.
Rich malts remain, thankfully, with no oxidized flavors (or very, very little). And yet it's got a good attenuation to it, with a bit of heft/syrup initially, drying out heavily with the help of excellent whiskey character. To that end, the whiskey character here is phenomenal. Full, rich, yet balanced with no sharp edges. I feel like I can very easily solo this whole bottle quickly, if I'd wanted to. Great balance and dryness with fruitiness and not-too-intense malt remaining on the finish, mixing nicely with the lovely whiskey.
Love CLW's comment that this feels almost more like a barleywine. I think that's what keeps it from being world class for me. Just a bit simple, slightly flaccid and caramelly for a stout.
First whiff is oxidation, a good amount, which isn't so surprising given the filtration/pasteurization and 5 years of age. Thankfully, it steadily decreases as stronger notes of dry, spicy whiskey, lean chocolate, prune and cigar emerge. After 5 minutes or so, I'm not getting any oxidation and only small amounts of prune/raisin. No alcohol noted.
Rich malts remain, thankfully, with no oxidized flavors (or very, very little). And yet it's got a good attenuation to it, with a bit of heft/syrup initially, drying out heavily with the help of excellent whiskey character. To that end, the whiskey character here is phenomenal. Full, rich, yet balanced with no sharp edges. I feel like I can very easily solo this whole bottle quickly, if I'd wanted to. Great balance and dryness with fruitiness and not-too-intense malt remaining on the finish, mixing nicely with the lovely whiskey.
Love CLW's comment that this feels almost more like a barleywine. I think that's what keeps it from being world class for me. Just a bit simple, slightly flaccid and caramelly for a stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2026
at 17:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
568ml can. Gift from my wife. Pours a clear gold with a medium, foamy, long lasting, white head that leaves soapy curtains of lace. Mild fruity aroma of grainy wheat malt, orange, peach, alcohol and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy wheat malt, grapefruit peel, pineapple, mango, peach, alcohol and pine resin in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with a slick texture and average to soft carbonation. Boozy heat that burns a bit. Just ok.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Aug 2026
at 04:43
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Dorada limpia. Espuma de tamaño y duración normales. Aroma de base malteada, pan y notas herbales. En boca presenta amargor marcado, cuerpo moderado y sabor con cierto equilibrio. Malta presente y predominio de lupulos que aportan notas herbales y ligeramente cítricas en el postgusto. Mas cercana con todo al estilo británico.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2026
at 04:35
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle, 2021 vintage, two months before bbd. Pours black, with a creamy mocha head. Aroma is sweet malty notes of bread, muscovado, tobacco and liquorice, as well as tannins and bourbon barrels. Creamy body, with soft carbonation. Flavour is slightly burned, roasted malts with dark bread, cocoa nibs and leathery minerals, as well as tannins and bourbon barrels.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Aug 2026
at 13:31
8.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample, thanks fonefan! Black, minimal head. Aroma of chocolate, bourbon and mature caramel. Sweet with full body and well rounded mouthfeel. Intense bourbon, mild oak and coconut. Warming mildly bitter finish.
Tried
on 08 Aug 2026
at 20:37
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle Hopnick 2026 2026-08-06 Göteborg
AR: bourbon boozy, roasted malt
AP: dark brown, wee lid
F: bourbon boozy, roasted malt
AR: bourbon boozy, roasted malt
AP: dark brown, wee lid
F: bourbon boozy, roasted malt
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2026
at 13:52