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rAvg: 4.2
pDev: 9.76%
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Foothills Brewing Company
North Carolina
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United States
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American Stout
| 7.00%
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metter98
New York
4.16
/5
rDev
-1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
On-tap at Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria, Asheville, NC
A: The beer is essentially jet black in color. Faint hints of amber are visible near the edges of the glass when it is held up to a bright light. It poured with a thin tan head that died down, leaving a large patch of bubbles in the center of the glass and a collar around the edges.
S: Light to moderate aromas of bourbon are present in the nose; these become stronger as the beer warms up.
T: The taste has flavors of bourbon from the barrel aging along with hints of dark malts.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. Notes of warming from the bourbon barrel aging are also noticeable.
O: This stout isn't that difficult to drink and has nice flavors fo bourbon from the barrel aging process. No alcohol is perceptible.
Serving type: on-tap
05-27-2013 21:56:52 |
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dbrauneis
New Jersey
4.06
/5
rDev
-3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Served on-tap at Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem, NC.
A: Pours an opaque very dark brown bordering on jet black in color with some light to moderate amounts of visible carbonation and some subtle dark amber highlights. The beer has a half finger tall thin sudsy light tan head that quickly reduces to a thin film covering the majority of the surface of the beer with a slightly thicker ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Moderate to heavy aromas of dark roasted malts, chocolate, and bourbon with some lighter notes of oak and coffee.
T: Similar to the smell, the taste of this beer starts out with moderate flavors of roasted malts that quickly has the coffee and dark chocolate flavors take over. All of the that pales in comparison to the strong flavors of bourbon with lighter notes of oak and vanilla. There are light to moderate amounts of bitterness but they fade quickly with the bourbon flavors.
M: Medium bodied with just shy of moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly on the thin side with some light notes of alcohol warming towards the finish.
O: I found this beer to be easy to drink, especially for a BA stout, and the bourbon aromas/flavors really complement the base beer. Very enjoyable and one I would gladly consume when I came across it.
Serving type: on-tap
03-29-2013 01:41:09 |
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dirtylou
Washington
3.83
/5
rDev
-8.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
on-tap, duckworths park road
appearance: short pour, dark brown body, light brown head
smell: bourbon, vanilla, dry roast and not much else
taste: I think we're coming down from the peak of bourbon barrel aging - by now we've all had 14,000 stouts aged in barrels ranging from bourbon to tequila to god knows what else. So what makes this one special? Nothing really - a pretty average stout base gasping for air in a strong dosage of bourbon. The flavors weren't off by much, but this wasnt one of foothills finer products
mouthfeel: too booze-forward, dry
overall: just ok.
Serving type: on-tap
11-24-2011 05:35:07 |
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Gfunk720
Connecticut
4.1
/5
rDev
-2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Thanks to my brother for sending this. Out of my Captain Lawrence glass.
A- A light blackish brown, with a healthy khaki colored head. The lacing is very nice. Definetely not very thick in appearance.
S- Rich notes of chocolate, malt, and bourbon. Some oaky and bourbony/whiskey notes.
T- A beautiful blend of rich oaky bourbon/whiskey flavor. Chocolate, malt, and a all around creamy complexion. Very very nice barrel aging. Nothing crazy, but extremely well balanced.
M- This is probably not the best part about this beer. It is rather thin, and light in mouthfeel. The flavor is very nice and complex.
O- This beer was a very nice sessionable barrel aged beer. It has a tremendous amount of depth for being a light stout. The barrel aging is probably the highlight, and just adds a ton to this beer.
-GFunk
Serving type: growler
09-04-2011 01:29:09 |
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SCbrewdoc
South Carolina
4.43
/5
rDev
+5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Growler fill from the good fellows at the Greenville Beer Exchange.
A- Dark, black coffee color. Tan, retentive head. Good look for an Imperial Stout
S- The Whiskey is strong with this one... Also has a smell of cocoa/chocolate. A faint sense of oak. All that I would expect from a barrel aged brew.
T-Woof. I have never taken half a shot of good bourbon mixed with a good stout, but I am pretty sure this is what it would taste like in a dream. Bourbon taste up front followed by chocolaty coffee. Finishes with a very light note of oak.
M-Not as full bodied as I would expect but pleasant. Does not have the phenol/alcohol mouthfeel that many barrel aged RIS have. To me, this could be a sessional beer
O-Wonderful beer overall. A microstep below Bourbon County Stout, but for what they are going for Foothills nailed it. Highly recommend this brew
Serving type: growler
06-25-2011 02:23:20 |
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PhillyStyle
Georgia
3.83
/5
rDev
-8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On-tap at Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria, Greenville, SC. May 2011:
The beer appeared a deep black with a thin tan head that was well retained. The beer gave off a big bourbon aroma, with hints of vanilla, alcohol and a little chocolate. The taste, while perhaps a bit heavy on the bourbon, still had a nice stout-ish taste to it. Once you get past the bourbon/alcohol, there is a nice roasted malt and chocolate taste with a hint of earthiness. The beer had a heavy feel to it with lower carbonation, as expected. Overall, a good beer, but as some other noted, if the bourbon had been a little more in the background, I think that this would have been an excellent beer. But still a must try if you can get your hands on it.
Serving type: on-tap
06-20-2011 23:28:57 |
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oberon
North Carolina
4.38
/5
rDev
+4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Easily my favorite of the barrel aged beers I have had from Foothills.Poured near jet black with a deep brown hue when held up to some light,a thinner but well retained tannish colored head atop.Aromas of bourbon/vanilla and chocolate really stand out,its almost like a dessert in a glass- type aroma.Deep bourbon notes melded with fudge/chocolate,a great combination,there is a enough earthy drying in the finish to make it not only rich but drinkable.Smooth as hell and rich,I really liked this beer alot.
Serving type: on-tap
05-20-2011 21:12:06 |
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TheDudeRules
Minnesota
2.68
/5
rDev
-36.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Reviewed from notes taken 4-13-11. Hooked up in a trade from Mikesgroove.
Pours pretty dark and vicious looking into my trusty Darkness snifter. Deep dark brown with a tannish two finger head. I pick up bourbon and molasses right away. Upon my first sip I notice how incredibly thin this is. Carbonation is scant. Based on looks you wouldn't think so. There is literally no other taste than booze. An imperial at 7% you wouldn't expect it to be overpowering, but it certainly was for me. Crap. I mean really? This is falling way short of what I was hoping for. In fact overall it is not good at all and I poured my glass out into the dump bucket. I wasn't the only one either. Almost the whole group did.
Maybe our growler was a touch off or it needed some time to settle. I'll bet the latter. I'd try it again but it commands a king's ransom. One I'm not willing to pay. Skip it.
Serving type: growler
04-20-2011 16:18:31 |
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grub
Ontario (Canada)
4.43
/5
rDev
+5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
lantern corps beer summit 2010 - day 1, oct 8/2010. Jw347 contributed this one. thanks john!
64oz growler.
pours opaque black with a bit of brown around the edges. a thin ring of fine tan head forms and leaves only a few spots as it falls.
aroma is good. bourbon and vanilla. dark chocolate. milk chocolate. biscuit. whole wheat bread. bit of cracker. light alcohol. faint earthy and herbal notes.
taste is great. bourbon and vanilla. dark and milk chocolate. biscuit and whole wheat bread. bit of cracker. light alcohol. there's more chocolate and coffee than barrel coming through, but it's good. just under medium bitterness level. lightly earthy and herbal.
mouthfeel is good. medium-large body. just under medium carbonation level.
drinkability is excellent. great balance, both hiding the alcohol well and balancing the barrel against the base beer. nice and mellow and super drinkable.
Serving type: growler
02-04-2011 05:50:10 |
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Bung
North Carolina
4.1
/5
rDev
-2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Draft at Macs Steel Creek.
Opaque black/brown pour with a thin layer of tan head.
Served waaay to cold, hoping that's why the nose was so muted. Malt cocoa, light vanilla. Not much barrel speak of.
More barrel presence immediately in the taste. Roast malt, chocolate, vanilla caramel and oak blend well. Caramel and oaky barrel dominate the finish.
The carbonation keeps it just shy of being creamy. Nice medium body. No alcohol presence. Still, another barrel aged stout from Foothills that I prefer the regular, the other being SC.
Serving type: on-tap
12-17-2010 01:14:00 |
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Thorpe429
Illinois
4.33
/5
rDev
+3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reviewed from notes. On tap at the Sexual Chocolate release in February 2010.
Poured into my mini snifter. Color is black with a tan head and a touch of lacing. The nose brings some really nice notes from the bourbon-barrel aging, with bourbon, oak, and vanilla coming through along with some chocolate and roast. Taste is mostly bourbon and chocolate in a really nice combination. Good heavy feel. I preferred this to Sexual Chocolate and was really glad to have tried it.
Serving type: on-tap
11-11-2010 11:54:04 |
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thagr81us
South Carolina
4.05
/5
rDev
-3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
2008 Vintage. Served from tap at the brewpub into a Foothills pilsner. Poured pitch black with a hint of brown in the light with a one finger tan head. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, bourbon, cream, and slightly roasted malt. The flavor was of sweet malt, BIG bourbon, and roasted malt. It had a medium feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this one had a massive bourbon flavor to me. Almost overpowering if I'm completely honest. This still have a very nice aroma and flavor despite the bourbon. If the bourbon would have been a little muted, this one might have been great. Overall a must try and I'm glad I got the opportunity to try it.
Serving type: on-tap
11-08-2010 14:30:16 |
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womencantsail
California
3.95
/5
rDev
-6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A big thanks to Brandon for sending this one out to me in a trade recently.
A: The pour is a dark brown color, nearly black, with a finger's worth of tan head.
S: Lots of roasted malts, vanilla, and chocolate. The bourbon provides a nice booze note and some oak, too.
T: The roasted character is quite intense on the palate, giving off an almost charred flavor. Underneath there is a good chocolate flavor, some hints of caramel and vanilla, and bourbon.
M: The body is a little on the thin side from an imperial stouts. A moderate carbonation to go with it.
D: A pretty nice imperial stout, though I would have actually preferred a bit more bourbon character (surprisingly).
Serving type: growler
09-07-2010 06:14:14 |
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Lukafer
Indiana
4.28
/5
rDev
+1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Reviewed from notes, Sampled at the Indy Dark Lord Vertical/Big Stout taste-off, thanks guys!
Pours a very dark brown, almost black with a thin tan head. Smells like bourbon with some chocolate, very boozy! Tastes are some roasted malts, slight chocolate, some oak and bourbon, delicious! Mouthfeel is chewy, thick. It's a sipper, great beer but really potent.
Serving type: growler
09-04-2010 04:58:56 |
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atsprings
North Carolina
4.9
/5
rDev
+16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
23 year Pappy Van Winkle aged, on-tap at Flying Saucer for Raleigh Beer Week! Served in a tulip glass a deep opaque black with a nice frothy diminishing head that leaves a trace of lacing. The aroma is loads of roasted malts with a nice amount of oak and slight vanilla. The taste is a very smooth, complex blend of of roasted malts, oak, vanilla and Bourbon that leaves a smooth vanilla, cocoa and Bourbon finish. The beer is slightly heavy, but smooth and easy drinking. This is a very enjoyable brew, while it's no Pappy Van Winkle aged Sexual Chocolate, it's still a very special, enjoyable beer.
Serving type: on-tap
09-01-2010 03:02:06 |
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mothman
Saskatchewan (Canada)
4.05
/5
rDev
-3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured into old guardian glass.
Pours 1/2 finger of light tan head. Color is a deep brown, near black. Head fades to a thick ring, but doesn't leave much lace.
Aroma: Bourbon, caramel, vanilla, and chocolate notes. Very sweet profile.
Taste: Roasted, almost burnt malts. Very rich still. Caramel with warm bourbon and sweet caramel. Burnt sugar flavors with vanilla. Very creamy.
Mouthfeel: Creamy with a slight warmness to it. Lighter bodied for the style with a medium amount of carbonation. Ends with coffee flavors in the aftertaste.
Overall, this beer is pretty great but the body is the big disappointment for me. I like the flavors but I wish it was thicker. I also could have gone for a bit more bourbon flavors in this beer. Still, pretty drinkable.
Serving type: growler
08-24-2010 20:51:54 |
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kbutler1
Minnesota
3.68
/5
rDev
-12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Growler. Courtesy of Mothman. Pours a nice dark brown black color with a slight tan head. Subtel yet strong aroma of bourbon in the nose. Mouthfeel seems a little on the light side. Good bourbon taste along with hints of coffee and vanilla. Smooth. Drinkable but again, for me, I wish the mouthfeel was just a tinge heavier to really make this a knockout.
Serving type: growler
08-19-2010 13:53:35 |
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portia99
Massachusetts
4.6
/5
rDev
+9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Great growler received in trade with jpmclaug. Shared with nonstick...poured into a Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversay snifter.
A - Pours a jet black color with a thick finger of cappucino foam with pretty good retention. Thick "rings" of lacing left behind on the glass.
S - A nice mixture of aromas here. Getting lots of coffee up front in the nose with some bitter dark chocolate, burnt toast, molasses, some vanilla and a smooth, mild bourbon aroma that really sits nicely on top of the other aromas. To me, this is how bourbon barrel aging should be done - not over the top at all...unlike some others, the bourbon only complements instead of dominating...after all, it is beer and shouldn't have its base character obliterated by the barrels.
T - As with the aroma, there is a really nice complexity level and a smooth well rounded overall impression. The roasty grains with its coffee and bitter chocolate character are solid at the base. Bourbon kicks in next, really well adding dimension to the beer without a touch of warmth...not boozy at all. Rich caramel, molasses and creamy vanilla along with some light woodiness and the tiniest hint of dark fruits complete the profile. Barrel aging was integrated about as well as any I've ever had - really impressive.
M - This is another positive aspect of this beer. To me, the Great Lakes BA Blackout sets the standard for mouthfeel for which all others are judged. Although not quite up to that level, this shares a lot in common. Very rich and creamy in feel, super smooth. Full bodied with such a creamy carbonation. Just a touch slick/oily on the tongue, but this is hardly a detractor here. No alcohol/bourbon heat at all and no booziness. Excellent!
D - Drinkability on this really sets a standard for BA beers. This approaches what I'd call my ideal stout. Tons of character - lots of complex flavors and aromas to satisfy any RIS afficionado. Bourbon barrel aging only enhances this. Probably the best BA example I've ever had. The fact that so much can come out of a 7.0% stout only makes this better. Light enough to have a few of these in a sitting without causing you to fall asleep/pass out mid conversation (It's happened before...) Great stout that will sadly probably never be available to the masses - glad I got an opportunity to sample this great stout.
Serving type: growler
08-15-2010 21:40:12 |
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jpmclaug
South Carolina
4.6
/5
rDev
+9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Poured into an over sized brandy snifter from a growler. Growler obtained from the Piney Grove Green's. Thanks Joe & Wes for getting this one!
A - Black as can be with a light brown head on top. Lots of bubbles running up the side of the glass on this one.
S - Nice smooth bourbon and oak flavor over a dark malty body. Hints of vanilla and sweet notes in their as well.
T - Delicious. Much like the aroma suggests you are getting a nice smooth bourbon flavored brew. The bourbon is the first flavor that is picked up followed with a nice lightly roasted malt flavor. The base beer stands up well to the barrel aging and gives this a nice coffee/chocolate flavor toward the end of your swallow. The bourbon flavor is really smooth in this one and blends with the beer fantastically.
M - medium to heavy body. Light carbonation real smooth creamy mouthfeel. Right on.
D - I could drink this all day. And luckily I have a growler of it so I can! I have a feeling it will catch up to me the more I drink this one. Really drinkable because the bourbon blends in so well. Bravo Foothills. I don't think you have ever let me down and this one is no exception.
Serving type: growler
08-15-2010 20:14:40 |
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kirok1999
Ohio
4.25
/5
rDev
+1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours black with a nice off white rim of foam around the snifter. There is no chance for light to get through even when the snifter is tilted. Probably one of the blackest beers I've ever seen.
Smell is nicely sweet with complex caramels and hints of coffee from the roasted barley. Rich milk chocolate and a nice amount of bourbon comes through as it warms.
Taste is rich and dense with the roasty notes coming through more than the sweetness. Nice bourbon aftertaste warms the palate as does some of the sweetness. Lush notes of caramel with a mild chocolate/coffee mid.
Feels smooth and creamy with just a hint of carbonation on the back of the tongue. Super easy to sip and a very well done BA stout.
Serving type: growler
08-15-2010 01:04:20 |
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jsanford
Georgia
4.47
/5
rDev
+6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On-tap at the Thirsty Monk in Asheville on 5/28/10
A - Very dark brown, almost black. Large foamy dark tan head.
S - Bourbon! Touch of oak, tobacco and chocolate in the rear.
M - Dark chocolate, roasted nuts & malt, bit of date sweetness. Pleasant bourbon "burn" in the finish.
M - Smooth and creamy. Bit thinner then expected, but not necessarily a bad thing.
D - Amazing drinkability, could easily enjoy these all day/night long. One of my all-time favorite brews and probably the purest melding of beer and bourbon I've ever had. Great stuff!
Serving type: on-tap
06-01-2010 15:45:21 |
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Onenote81
North Carolina
4.18
/5
rDev
-0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
In celebration of "craft beer week," Foothills decided to pull out this big boy again. The bartender told me that this was aged in barrels that had previously aged another beer.
This came out a muddy brown/black. Not as dark as I expected. No head at all. No lace. Big vanilla scents in this one. Some oak, bourbon, and a bit of toasted brown sugar. The body is slightly crisp, maybe a bit too much. Could be a little creamier IMO.
The bourbon notes are toned down a bit as these barrels had been previously used. I like that. The bourbon isn't too overpowering. Some light wood aspects noted. There's a slight hop presence as well. Very nice. Lots of chocolate, bread, and vanilla. This is one of the best BBA beers I've ever had. Well done, Foothills. Though this is only at 7.0%, I feel it. Sip this one.
Serving type: on-tap
05-20-2010 19:55:07 |
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mdfb79
New York
4.38
/5
rDev
+4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap at 2010 SC Day, 2/6/2010.
a - Poured a very dark brown, almost black, with about a finger of a lighter brown head. Decent retention.
s - Smelled of bourbon and chocolate, as well as small hints of vanilla and oak.
t - Taste was similiar to smell, largely of chocolate, roasted malts, and bourbon. Also taste a little bit of vanilla.
m - Full bodied with moderate carbonation, this feels very smooth and creamy.
d - Overall I liked this stout a lot. I enjoyed the smooth/creamy taste of chocolate, bourbon, and malts and thought that this was a very balanced, more subdued stout than some others I tried this weekend. I thought the balance of bourbon and other flavors, mainly chocolate, as well as a lower ABV than Sexual Chocolate, made this a great and very drinkable stout.
Serving type: on-tap
02-08-2010 18:55:59 |
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Kegatron
Pennsylvania
4.22
/5
rDev
+0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap @ the Foothills Brewing Company on 12/12/09 during the Olde Rabbits Foot release.
Pours pitch black, with a thin covering of brunt mocha colored head. Retains with some rich bunching around the edges of the glass, leaving mostly spotty lacing and some brown oily residues behind. Bourbon is pretty strong here in the aroma, but luckily isn't overbearing, with some equally assertive notes from the Stout of dark chocolate roast, caramel, coffee, and maybe a touch of some dark fruity tones. Overall, this leaves, a sticky, woody, and boozy feel behind in the nose, which I'm really digging.
The taste starts with a thick base of chocolate, coffee, and dark roastiness. The bourbon is well integrated here, giving this some extra sticky notes of vanilla and burnt molasses. Leftover tannins and wood stick in the finish, which has a VERY dry and spicy lingering feel going on with it. The mouthfeel is full bodied, with a huge creaminess to the proceedings that spreads out across the palate. There is maybe just a touch of slickness from the barrel but for the most part, this retains that big mouth-filling feel to it. There's definitely some warmth going on with this, both from the ABV and bourbon character, but I found that just taking my time with it kept the palate from getting fatigued out.
The Total Eclipse was a great choice to put in a barrel, with its rich flavors and depth being more than up to the task of complimenting that added strength from the bourbon and wood character. Lots of spice & dryness here from those Pappy Win Winkle barrels. It was real pleasure to be able to try this version. Great stuff!
Serving type: on-tap
01-11-2010 17:02:43 |
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CrellMoset
Virginia
4.15
/5
rDev
-1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Barrel-Aged Total Eclipse Stout, on tap at the Olde Rabbit's Foot release at Foothills Brewery, Winston-Salem, NC. Served in a footed pilsner glass, oddly.
Appearance: Arrives a dark but still around-the-periphery translucent ruby brown, capped by the tattered remnants of a half finger of lightly-tanned head. Seemed like it might have been impressive at one point, but all that remains is a thin collar. More on this later. An examination of the edge of the glass reveals carbonation, persistent and slow.
Aroma: Wonderfully similar to the mouth (again, more on this later) - earthy malts, toast, breadiness, highly caramelized sugars, and sweet cocoa complemented by a delicious amount of spicy, earthy bourbon. Well-integrated on the whole, I'd say.
Taste: A step up. Intensely and amazingly bourbony, and a really nice bourbon at that. A thin - relatively speaking - stout backbone showcases earth, various shades of toffee, caramel (with a barrel contribution), coffee, and faint cocoa. The barrel aging contributes a mess of additional sweetness and an amazingly mature, complex, well-integrated bourbon note, faintly spicy, dry, and not hot in the least.
Mouthfeel: A little thin to hold this much flavor, methinks - lots of free, fluffy carbonation puffs this one up in a rough but nonetheless even way. Thinned out by bourbon addition, even more, no doubt.
Drinkability: I find this one to be a little bit of a mixed bag, perhaps proving that it's not appropriate to barrel age all styles. The Total Eclipse Stout is a solid if not amazing brew to begin with, but it is a little thin, and the barrel aging here just thins it out a little more, sort of taking away what body and foundation you'd like (or, at least, are used to) for a barrel-aged brew. This is pushing the envelope in a whole different direction, and though I can't say I didn't like, I can say it was an experiment for my tastebuds. Recommended.
Serving type: on-tap
12-21-2009 02:48:58 |
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