Old Rasputin XII - North Coast Brewing Co.

beagle75

Iowa

3.15/5  rDev -27.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

Draft service into a tasting glass at The Flying Saucer in Kansas City.

A: Opaque black color with one finger of diminishing light beige foam head. Moderate lacing remains on the glass.

S: Mild oak and bourbon are surprisingly effective at excluding actual beer qualities. Instead, booziness is hinted at while the influence of the barrel is clearly transmitted.

T: Begins off-dry, with robust pure bourbon flavor. Acidity is strong--very carbonic--into the middle where dark fruit is enlivened by the acidity. More subtle oak emerges later, along with a return of the spirit. Alcohol flavor is mild, but a slight boozy presence persists throughout.

M: Medium to thick viscosity, highly acidic but otherwise velvety smooth, with brisk carbonation.

D/O: Overrated--while this beer captures bourbon barrel-qualities well enough, it doesn't really stand out among more contemporary peers. Add to that the prevalent acidity that is all too common in strong stouts, and the palate has to ask the brain, "Why?" Value is poor, considering the price tag.

Serving type: on-tap

12-16-2012 15:54:58 | More by beagle75

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

First had: on tap at Capone's, Norristown, PA

Opaque obsidian pour into a mini-snifter, with a small cap of mocha head. Aroma of roasty dark malts, bourbon, oak, dark chocolate. Knocking the regular Old Rasputin up a notch, hearty dark malts in the taste, dark chocolate, tobacco, bourbon-drenched oak, hints of vanilla and ash. Smooth mouthfeel, just about full-bodied, and quite drinkable. This beer is 4 years old now, so it's gone through a good amount of aging / mellowing out so that the bourbon melds in without assaulting the palate with a lot of boozy heat.

Serving type: on-tap

06-05-2012 03:14:41 | More by Rifugium

kawilliams81

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -15%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at Bavarian Lodge

A- Dark brown, near black. Light tan 1 finger head with moderate lacing.

S- Dark roasted malts, chocolate, slight coffee, and some bourbon.

T- Roasted malts dominate this beer with bitter chocolate and some coffee also present. Bourbon taste is very muted. Oak is fairly noticeable.

M- Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Very creamy and smooth. Similar to a bigger milk stout.

O- Was really looking forward to trying this at Bavarian Lodge, but was disappointed. Maybe the age took away from the bourbon aroma and taste characteristics. Glad I tried it though.

Serving type: on-tap

10-13-2011 23:18:42 | More by kawilliams81

Halcyondays

California

4.43/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

On-tap at Beachwood BBQ,

A: Pours black with a soft tan head, nice lace.

S: Bourbon and vanilla, sweet dark malt.

T: Full bourbon whiskey flavour initially with a lot of vanilla and dark chocolate on the back end. Almost like a big milk stout, no burnt or roast flavour to be found.

M: Full-bodied and big initially. Then it eases up, the carbonation gets really light and there's a blast of vanilla and an easy finish.

D: Really good stuff. Just wish it wasn't so expensive. Another one of those beers that's cheaper to by on-tap.

Serving type: on-tap

06-21-2010 06:04:00 | More by Halcyondays

DoubleJ

California

4.3/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at 38 Degrees, and put on the tab of the owner. On to the beer:

There's a little lacing sticking to the glass from this black colored beer. It's a stout, duh! Anyway, the barrel aging is in full effect in this beer, both in aroma and taste. You get big whiffs of toasted barrel, oak, vanilla, and fruity notes. Even more flavors pop out on the palate; oak, vanilla, roasted coffee, licorice, and marshmallow. What a treat. It's medium heavy bodied, mellow, and that alcohol remains well hidden.

As expected, it's very good. Is it $20 good, as a single bottle retails for in stores? I'll let you decide on that....

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2010 16:44:34 | More by DoubleJ

AleWatcher

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Reviewed from notes--
Poured into snifter

Dark dark dark. Deep red... So dark that not even light can escape its surface. So dark that Lord Vader would be jealous. Minimal caramel colored head. Lacing doesn't last long on this one.

Smells of chocolate and roasty caramel. Bits of coffee and vanilla with a sweet bourbon presence.

The taste is... Wow. Fantastic. Exactly like the smell but with more of that boozy bite. Very warming. Finishes hard on a chocolate/espresso note. Nice and robust, decadently so.

Full-bodied would be an insult to this mammoth brew. Much thicker than the regular Raspy. But it did seem to lose some carbonation too.

Fantastic little sipper of a brew right here. Might go great after dinner-- perhaps with a sweet vanilla creme brulee as desert to highlight the vanilla notes in the beer while accenting the chocolate and bourbon.

Serving type: on-tap

05-24-2010 02:32:06 | More by AleWatcher

callmescraps

Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I've been avoiding shelling out the $22 for a small bottle of this for months as it collects dust at the store. Finally found some on tap so I could determine whether it was worth the splurge.

Appearance- Precisely what one would expect. It's black. There is an inch of frothy mocha head. Head has no staying power, however, and the lacing is minimal.

Smell- Bourbon. For reals. Lots of vanilla and oak as well, and it's all very nice. There is a second layer of chocolate-covered dark fruits, prunes, raisins. Some cherry, perhaps. The raisin seems a tad over-powering.

Taste- More raisins. Then bourbon. It's a little subtle. There is some coffee roast as well, with a hint of roasted marshmallow. The booze comes in later, and it's a little hot. Frankly, it's disappointing because while the flavors are nice, they don't sing.

Mouthfeel- Surprisingly thin. The carbonation is nice, but I want a little more richness.

Drinkability- Smooth. A very easy sipper. The thin mouth makes it go down easy, which makes it not overwhelming.

Overall this is a nice beer, there are just a lot better barrel-aged RIS's out there. Glad I tried it, but I'll be leaving those bottles on the shelf, thanks.

Serving type: on-tap

02-27-2010 00:34:44 | More by callmescraps

SShelly

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Dark black with big pooch white head.

Booze and dark roast in the nose, more booze than I remeber from previous versions.

Huge vanilla and dark bourbon, dark roast sits on the pallet. Leaves sweet malt in the mouth, nice warming in the chest.

Very drinkable souped up raspy, will definely be letting my bottles of this age

Serving type: on-tap

02-07-2010 21:43:10 | More by SShelly

NYCWheatFanSC

New York

3.85/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap at Gingerman

A - Dark, impenetrable black, with a thick and foamy dark mocha head that stays for quite a while

S - Hint of bourbon, but mostly roasted chocolate malts. Perhaps a wisp of dark fruits.

T - VERY oaky. In my opinion over oaked, as the characteristic goes so far as to cover up much of the underlying flavor. Otherwise, bitter chocolate with just a dash of dark fruits. Some bourbon, but not overwhelming

M - VERY creamy, no doubt from the wood.

D - I'm glad I got to try this, but I'm certainly not going back for a growler fill. Nonetheless, a good brew and highly drinkable for almost 12%

Serving type: on-tap

01-23-2010 17:36:00 | More by NYCWheatFanSC

Traquairlover

Virginia

4.6/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

500ml bottle poured into tulips.

A = Very dark opaque mahogany, large billowy tan head that recedes slowly leaving heavy lacing.

S & T = Smells very strongly of oak, bourbon and fresh crushed vanilla bean. Tastes follow on that with sweet bourbon and oak but those are not primary, they lie on top of bitter caffe americano with dark belgian chocolate.

M = Medium-heavy body, very creamy and luxurious feeling, very good mouthcoating with lends itself to a very long, sweet finish. Only negative is I wish it had been just slightly heavier.

D = This beer is surprisingly drinkable for the strength of its flavors and mouthfeel. It goes down very smoothly and really invites sip after sip.

Serving type: on-tap

10-07-2009 23:27:23 | More by Traquairlover

Dope

Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Been sitting on this one for a while. I think it's 3 years old at this point? I just reviewed XV a few months ago so I guess so.

A: Nice jet black pour with an interesting two-tone medium brown head. Good sized dense head that fades slowly. Nice solid walls of lacing and excellent head retention.

S: Mild caramel and burnt sugar from the barrel. Lots of sweet chocolate and some char. Nice vanilla too.

T: Caramel and brown sugar up front, melding perfectly with chocolate and a little char. Some anise too, just a little. Sweet milk chocolate in the middle, turning a bit bitter into the finish. Dark, bittersweet chocolate and stronger caramel and toffee and oak here. Light oak and vanilla and toffee too. Nice residual bourbon and barrel taste lingers between sips.

M: Pretty heavy, mellow and smooth. Not as heavy as you'd expect given the age and the ABV though.

O: I've never had this fresh, but I've had the newer versions fresh and this is definitely mellowed and smoother. Not as heavy a mouthfeel though. I don't know if that's from the aging or it just wasn't as thick as the newer batches, even originally. This was quite good but honestly I think I enjoy the fresher versions more. Actually, I just checked and I gave the exact same ratings across the board to a fresh XV a couple months ago. So I guess this beer hasn't changed a whole lot!

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 04:15:39 | More by Dope

cosmicevan

New York

4.49/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

this is one of those bottles that i've just been waiting to call my name and tonight it called. enjoyed from a half acre snifter.

a - decaged and decorked the animal. brew poured a silky black with a thin tan boozy head that was gone quick. great barrel shine.

s - definable bourbon. decadent chocolate magicness.

t - BAM. bourbon bomb...and i love it. thick lush chocolate dipped in booze. a meal in a glass. this is a double dessert.

m - thick and full but silky smooth and easy to drink. great boozy glaze. great carbonation. feels as you'd want a bourbon barrel aged stout to feel.

o - overall, EXTREMELY balanced. 2009 barrel aged stouts are in the zone right now. just delicious. big beer, but superb quality.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 04:09:13 | More by cosmicevan

beertunes

Washington

4.7/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Thanks to OKComputer for this one. Poured into chalice. Poured a solid black color with only 1/8 inch of tan head that had quick dissipation and no retention or lacing.

The aroma was bourbon forward, covering up the scent of the beer. A pleasant amount of vanilla and chocolate did show through though. On the tongue though, wow! The beer flavors, malt, a light roast, and a nice grain, had firm footing. The bourbon was much more subdued, and complimented the beer, and didn't overpower it. The chocolate and vanilla tones added nice counter-points. The flavors of this beer were nearly perfect.

The body was flawless, smooth, even. well-rounded, and well balanced. Drinkability was off the charts, I would drink as much of this as I could find. Overall, Wow! A great beer. The only flaws were the nearly complete lack of head and lacing, and the overpowering bourbon scent. Otherwise perfect. A must try if you can.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2013 20:10:54 | More by beertunes

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a corked and caged bottle into a Victory tulip

A- pours black with a half finger brown head that quickly fades. Disappointing

S- light aroma of bourbon with a little bit of chocolate. Not a powerful smell at all, and very disappointing

T- sweet chocolate, slight bit of heat from the bourbon barrels. Nice blend, not overwhelming

M- medium bodied, not nearly as thick as I'd think

O- eh, overpriced for what it is...I'd rather get two four packs of regular Old Rasputin than grabbing this one for more money

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2013 20:51:00 | More by bigfnjoe

AaronHomoya

Indiana

4.68/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served from a bottle I've been sitting on for about a year. Very dark black color, slick, with minimal head. Impressively stout-y just from looks.

The aroma and flavor of this beer are both quite bourbon influenced. Old Rasputin is one of my favorite RIS's, for its smooth yet very bold roasted flavors and this special bourbon-aged version just takes it up a notch. All the regular goodness with added smoothness, sweet bourbon/vanilla notes and complexity. Mouthfeel is heavy, but not too excessive.

Overall, a fantastic stout. Wish I had another.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2012 22:48:38 | More by AaronHomoya

Jeffo

Netherlands

3.9/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

First got a bottle of this from NewGeneric as an extra in my first ever trade many moons ago. This was one of the first bourbon barrel aged beers I'd ever had, and I found it an eye opening experience. Scored it a 4,85. Many moons later I thought I'd revisit and re-review this one and see where things have gone. This bottle came from Masterski.

From a 500ml corked and caged bottle into a snifter
Drunk along side the base beer and after a XII. Compaisons drawn.

APPEARANCE: Clear brown pour yields a one finger, thicker looking, tan head with great retention. Dark brown body, almost black, with higher levels of carbonation. A nice full wisp remains until the end and leaves lots of splotchy lacing down the glass. Like the base beer, the head is nice, but the body is a little thin. Same as the XII, but the head wasn't quite as creamy.

SMELL: Lots of barrel on this one. Bourbon, oak, vanilla and milk chocolate on the nose, with hints of dark chocolate showing through. Pretty much all barrel with very little base beer in support. Very bold, but not quite as balanced as hoped. Same as XII.

TASTE: Much like the nose, the barrel shows up strong with bourbon, oak and vanilla, then touches of roasted malts in the mid-pallate. Bold and persistent aftertaste after the swallow, with lots of barrel and alcohol, some milk chocolate, cocoa powder, and just a touch of dark chocoalte. Very barrel heavy barrel heavy and quite boozy, though not quite as bold as the XII at this point.

PALATE: Medium body and slightly higher levels of carbonation. A touch lighter than the base beer, but still very creamy smooth, goes down nice and finishes slightly mouth-coating. A bit of a scratch and burn lingers on the palate. Same as the XII.

OVERALL: This is simply the XII with two years on it. Not quite sure why all these anniversary Old Rasputin's all get a seperate listing. Just like any other yearly release. At this point, the newer vintages are bolder in flavor, though the beer is aging very nicely for sure. In retrospect, when I first tried this beer many moons ago, I was definitely green. This is a great beer and one I'd glagly re-visit time and time again, but it's not the earth shattering experience it once was. Cheers guys!

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2012 14:41:53 | More by Jeffo

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

3.4/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A friend shared this with me when it was fresh and I thought it was a bit hot and sat on the bottle I bought.
Pours a solid black with a smallish tan head that shows great retention and a moderate amount of lace. I get a solid hit of bourbon as soon as I pop the cork on this one. Vanilla, chocolate, caramel, molasses, and roast make up the aromas wafting upon my nose. The flavor is much more integrated than I remember from the past. Caramel, toffee, molasses join chocolate and roast for a quick pop up front. Bourbon and vanilla come in midway before being dissolved by a still pretty present harsh alcohol heat. Long lingering alcohol burn mixed with a bit of coffee and ash at the end of every sip. Medium body with a light level of carbonation and a sweet roasty ashy mouthfeel. Time did help this brew out by integrating the flavors a bit better, but man that alcohol is still quite harsh after 3 years. It's almost like someone poured a little bit of cheap vodka in every bottle. I love most of the stuff from North Coast, but I can't see myself ever paying the kind of money they asked for this beer. If it were a better beer...

Serving type: bottle

10-03-2012 23:56:32 | More by johnnnniee

Sm00thHoperator

California

4.78/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Lots of oak and vanilla! The appearance is almost pitch black. There is coffee and chocolate. I picked up whiskey barrels rather than bourbon barrels. It kind of reminds me of lost abbey's Angel Share only with carbonation. I think Angel Share was sweeter than this but this is a fantastic barrel aged russian imperial stout!

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2012 09:20:45 | More by Sm00thHoperator

claspada

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a pitch black with a medium size head of light tan capping it off. Slow faded, leaving sublime tan sticky lacing.

Aromas begin with rich bourbon and multiple kinds of chocolate. Nice vanilla notes emerge more as it warms with a darker chocolate smell also becoming more dominant.

The tastes begin with roasted malts and dark chocolate. There is a slight bourbon present in the initial finish but it is not boozy or off-putting by any means. As it warms a tad you get more of the bourbon flavors. There are some notes of molasses, leather and a little tobacco-like flavor coming through very nicely in the finish and then a long drawn out oaked vanilla and dark chocolate flavor to seal the deal. A smooth, wonderful sipper indeed.

The mouthfeel is surprisingly medium bodied with medium carbonation; a bit light for the style, but more to my preference of not being too syrupy on the palate. Not cloying or flat or syrupy at all. This finishes quite "light" for a Russian Imperial Stout but obviously far from it, if that makes any sense.

Overall this is one of the better examples of a Bourbon barrel-aged RIS I have had recently. Flavors are all balanced and well integrated. The bourbon doesn't dominate or make this beer seem like bourbon with stout added, as some do. Really good and definitely recommended. Probably not the easiest to find at this point, but give it a go.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2012 15:29:02 | More by claspada

MarkFy

Illinois

3.7/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Bottle poured into snifter.

A: Dark brown with very thin brown head around the rim.

S: Huge bourbon, chocolate, dark fruits and licorice right as I opened the bottle. Mellowed as I poured into the glass with chocolate dominating.

T: Light bourbon and chocolate flavors meld well together with some slight toasted oak notes toward the end. Nice balance, not too sweet but almost a little flat, no heat from the alcohol whatsoever, not necessarily a bad thing, but I like a bolder punch in my BBS as opposed to flat.

M: Still flat. Little carbonation and kind of thin. Not my favorite.

O: Wish I had opened this sooner, but still good. If you have a bottle, PLEASE do like others have said and just open it now. IMHO, I don't see this improving anymore, only going downhill. I had the XI a few years back that I enjoyed, have 14 that I won't sit on much longer to compare. Still can't go wrong with a great beer like this when the base is a solid brew like Old Raspy.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2012 02:32:30 | More by MarkFy

Auracom

Illinois

3.83/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle shared by Dan, thanks Brosef Lieberman. 22 oz. bottle poured into a Jester King snifter on April 21st, 2012.

A - Standard semi-black coloring with a whisp of a two-finger, very tightly-bubbles khaki head. Parabola with a little more zing.

S - A "holy $*%!" level of milk chocolate. Underneath, roasted almonds, dark cocoa, and a heavily-charred, dense, wet woody character. Not much bourbon aroma.

T - Chocolate is still very prominent. Barrel astringency, more heavy roast and ash, and brown sugar. Light espresso bitterness in the rear and a dark chocolate aftertaste.

M - A bit velvety, moderate carbonation. Medium body. Semi dry finish.

D - Not bad, for whatever reason I kept thinking of Parabola as my reference here and this reminds me of a less complex version of that.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2012 16:53:32 | More by Auracom

scottfrie

California

4.18/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

500ml bottle into Block 15 snifter.

A: Pours black with a thin dark brown head that faded into a faint scum and collar leaving a few streaks of wispy lace.
S: Sweet bourbon comes through very nicely along with notes of vanilla, marshmallows, and a tiny bit of chocolate.
T: Bourbon is still the dominate feature of this beer despite its age. Vanilla and a hint of caramel are the next noticeable features, with more spicy bourbon and a bit of cocoa bringing up the finish. The aftertaste is roasted and similar to regular Old Raspy.
M: Mouthfeel is on the thin side due to very low, fine, carbonation. A bit watery overall, but the body is pretty thick and saves the beer and makes it smooth. The alcohol is not as hot as it used to be, and in fact most of the alcohol burn has mellowed away.
O: Definitely a bourbon lovers stout. I remember having this a while back and thinking it was too hot, but it’s drinking very well right now.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2012 04:15:03 | More by scottfrie

coachdonovan

Rhode Island

4.48/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Giddy to finally be cracking this open. Early reviews said it came out pretty hot, so I'm hoping over 2.5 years in the cellar have helped it along. I'm starting from pretty close to cellar temp as I want to see how the flavors change as it warms.

I got a little nervous feeling some pressure from the other side of the cork, but just a tiny pop means I am gusher-free. Poured into a tulip, there is not a hint of light or red (or any other color) along the edges. This is as black as they come. Thick head almost looks like two inches of chocolate milkshake atop the beer.

The sniff I stole from the cork made me even more excited, and the aroma delivers. Complex, obviously, with lots of chocolate, coffee, molasses, sweet bourbon, vanilla. The nostrils sting a bit from the alcohol but it's not overbearing.

Holy balls. First flavors are rich vanilla and the slightly buttery oak. That chocolate sweetness comes next, but then the whiskey wipes all that out. There is a tiny burn in the finish but oh it feels so good. (As expected, the burn gets a bit more intense as the beer warms up.) Carbonation is spot on. It does feel a bit thinner than I'd like for the style, but that's the only thing remotely wrong with it.

This is not hyperbole or an exaggeration when I say this beer is so good that I forgot everything else I was doing: my dinner is now cold. If you still have one of the 09s, I see no reason to wait any longer.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2012 00:14:25 | More by coachdonovan

MADhombrewer

Oregon

4.83/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

This is my 200th review. Cork & Caged 500ml bottle poured into a Sierra Nevada balloon tulip.

Appearance- Midnight black with a one finger tan head. Lacing doesn't stick around very long. 4.5/5

Smell- Boozy dark chocolate and coffee. 4.5/5

Taste- Smooth dark chocolate. Holy crap this is good. Boozy coffee. Kind of like coffee with Baileys in it. A lot of Baileys. Bits of vanilla as well. Some tobacco and leather as it warms. 5/5

Mouthfeel- Creamy and full. Coats your mouth but not so thick that it sticks everywhere. Goes down nice and smooth 4.5/5

Overall- Damn this is good. Part of me is upset that I opened it. I don't want it to be gone. I will savor each sip, though. It is almost perfectly melded together. This would be too boozy fresh and too sweet in another year or so. If you have one, drink it now! 5/5

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2012 03:46:23 | More by MADhombrewer

tewaris

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -24.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Looks dead. Woody and bourbony aroma, with wood spoiling the mood. Disappointing aroma. The taste is quite acidic, with bourbon, oak and vanilla; and slight roast in the finish.

Body is rather thin and therefore the beer seems overcarbonated even though there was no head whatsoever. Certainly not worth the 25 dollars a pint price it sells (or sold) for.

3, 2, 4, 3, 3

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2012 18:16:26 | More by tewaris