Mother Of All Storms - Pelican Pub & Brewery

Bendurgin

Maine

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

Review number 300 with a bottle courtesy of Grant. Thanks for all the great beers! Poured this one into a tulip. This one pours a light brown but sits dark and heavy in the glass. Just a small dark tan head for this that withers away quickly. Still, look pretty attractive.

Mellow bourbon comes through right away. Aromas of raisins brown sugar and toffee round it out. Lots of dark malts with a sweet undertone in the aroma. The flavor follows the aroma nicely. Sweet caramel on this with a figgy raisin flavor. Brown sugar and toasted malts round this one out with a complimentery bourbon finish.

This is thick chewy barelywhine. Smooth body with soft carbonation but it's bit sticky. Overall, this is great. I want more. It's a little warm going down but I'm glad to sip on this.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2011 03:57:49 | More by Bendurgin

HoustonZ33

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +6%

06-15-2013 06:10:30 | More by HoustonZ33

artoolemomo

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +6%

06-15-2013 03:26:52 | More by artoolemomo

dbossman

Nebraska

4.25/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Dark mahogany with no head or lacing--so still

S: Plenty of bourbon up front; a bit hot; some wood and lots of molasses

T: Wow, that's a bourbon, oak, and molasses bomb; so boozy but it comes together to make a really tasty beer

F: A touch thin but sticky and creamy enough on the finish for it to work

O: A nice bourbon-centric beer; I think this could use a bit of age to mellow things out a bit but it's still pretty tasty fresh

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 18:55:40 | More by dbossman

CuddleZombie6

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -5.1%

06-11-2013 16:27:41 | More by CuddleZombie6

sendbeer

Georgia

5/5  rDev +11.6%

06-11-2013 15:00:21 | More by sendbeer

sarge27

California

4.25/5  rDev -5.1%

06-11-2013 04:54:44 | More by sarge27

ChugginOil

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -5.1%

06-11-2013 04:01:56 | More by ChugginOil

greg4579

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -5.1%

06-09-2013 17:53:36 | More by greg4579

chase2634

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -5.1%

06-09-2013 14:12:56 | More by chase2634

Lucho

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -5.1%

06-08-2013 07:06:37 | More by Lucho

HoppyLuckyGoGo

California

4.5/5  rDev +0.4%

06-06-2013 18:26:52 | More by HoppyLuckyGoGo

michaellcoates

Ohio

4/5  rDev -10.7%

06-06-2013 03:09:14 | More by michaellcoates

Beerdy

Heard & McDonald Islands

4.5/5  rDev +0.4%

06-03-2013 20:59:21 | More by Beerdy

JimGlonke

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +0.4%

06-03-2013 17:29:51 | More by JimGlonke

GimmeGumballHead

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +6%

06-03-2013 16:07:11 | More by GimmeGumballHead

itsiilegal

California

4.75/5  rDev +6%

06-03-2013 02:44:43 | More by itsiilegal

JayAre46

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +0.4%

06-01-2013 06:27:36 | More by JayAre46

Jayeblue24

Idaho

5/5  rDev +11.6%

06-01-2013 04:44:30 | More by Jayeblue24

paulys55

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +6%

05-28-2013 19:59:10 | More by paulys55

atoulouk

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +0.4%

05-28-2013 14:30:34 | More by atoulouk

JPortillo

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -5.1%

05-28-2013 02:59:07 | More by JPortillo

JCam9981

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +6%

05-28-2013 00:11:40 | More by JCam9981

roostor07

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -5.1%

05-27-2013 14:53:52 | More by roostor07

eclipse54

Idaho

4.63/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Here we are, my white whale, laid before me by generous first-mate fvernon. Infinite thanks to you, my friend. Split into tulips to share on this evening of my birthday.

Pours a deep brown, burgundy color that captures 99% of the light that enters the glass. About a half inch of khaki-colored head develops following a moderately aggressive pour. Retention is minimal - unsurprising for a 14% brew - but there is a good amount of lacing to remind you of its existence.

The aroma is of bourbon, oak, vanilla, toffee, caramel, a bit of chocolate, a hint of ubiquitous "dark fruit" (e.g. date, raisin, maybe some plum), and some other muddled, earthen, malted barley. Still, not a single scent dominates the nose, rather a balanced bouquet of delicate aromas greets the eager patron.

It tastes of caramel, chocolate, vanilla, and toffee up front, with oak, bourbon, and a some nuttiness following suit. A vague hint of once citrusy hops fades into some richer date, raisin, and plum flavors. The slightest hint of ethanol is detectable if one actively searches for it.

The mouthfeel is tremendous, bringing enough carbonation to cut through the heavily-bodied beer and create a lively sensation on the tongue. Though it readily coats the mouth, the finish is clean, neither overly dry nor residually sticky. The consistency is thick enough to slow the drinking rate to a comfortable evening sip, but thin enough to keep those sips spaced only briefly apart.

So this is it, my personal white whale finally slain. After years of navigating the high seas of the craft beer world, the great beast lies dormant in my belly. It possesses everything I hoped it would: balanced flavors, ample bourbon, readily noticeable vanilla, and all that English Barleywine goodness that I crave. Ultimately, this is one of the best I've had, and while the ethanol is still slightly pronounced in this most recent batch, I'm hopeful that it would have mellowed with a bit more time.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 01:34:23 | More by eclipse54