Atwater Bourbon Barrel Aged Shaman's Porter - Atwater Block Brewery

dudecandle

New York

3/5  rDev -12.5%

03-28-2012 05:27:42 | More by dudecandle

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

05-13-2013 00:15:26 | More by RedneckBeerz

SourAddict

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-28-2013 11:14:40 | More by SourAddict

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-22-2013 11:59:35 | More by KevinGordon

brewcrew76

Wisconsin

3.31/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A - Black with a tan head and strands of lace.

S - Imitation vanilla, sweet cocoa, milk chocolate, roasted malts.

T - Imitation vanilla, licorice, sweet cocoa, lightly roasted malts, milk chocolate.

M - Somewhat thin and watery.

D - The bourbon isn't really noticeable. Tastes like a lot of imitation vanilla.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 01:29:16 | More by brewcrew76

AlphaKingKegger

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

04-19-2013 05:11:52 | More by AlphaKingKegger

Rand_ale_Thor

Wisconsin

1.75/5  rDev -49%

03-25-2013 17:35:02 | More by Rand_ale_Thor

mntlover

Tennessee

3.73/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours a black some red brown showing around the edges. Finger and a half dark tan head that falls ring fairly quickly with some sparse lace.

Aroma is light bourbon barrel, burnt malts or maybe more toasted and a good ripe dark fruit aroma.

Taste is bourbon upfront then toasted malts little bit of the burnt notes along with earthy hints and a good smoke notes. Finish seems little watery but for a regular porter that seems fine.

Mouthfeel is medium carbonation seems peppy but does not come off fizzy. Fairly smooth just light on back end.

Overall not bad brew bourbon is on the light side but it is a regular porter so that seems fine also. A decent enough brew not one to seek out but worth a try for sure.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 11:41:14 | More by mntlover

BigTrubble

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +16.6%

02-28-2013 01:39:19 | More by BigTrubble

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.79/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Bottle from Champane's Cellars. Underrated Baltic porter. Some decent taste. Black coloured body and some retained head. Roast aroma. A little much roast but liked the bourbon and chocolate, nothing overpowering. A bit thin for the description, but good drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 01:37:24 | More by northyorksammy

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Bourbon: drink of the shamans. Yeah, I'm pretty sure I remember hearing that sometime during sophomore year... Anyway, this stuff pours a deep black-brown topped by a finger of khaki foam. The nose comprises bourbon, mild cocoa, light roasted malts, and a hint of what may or may not be oak. That bourbon is definitely the star of the show. The taste reinforces this notion, though now the bourbon comes across as, well, cheaper (for lack of a better word at the moment). Some cola is tossed in there as well. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, an overly-thin, cheap-whiskey-centric porter. It's not terrible, but it's not all that great.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2013 23:41:24 | More by TMoney2591

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +2%

01-31-2013 03:39:02 | More by TonyTalon

david131

Michigan

3/5  rDev -12.5%

01-04-2013 04:03:03 | More by david131

jplopez21

Illinois

4/5  rDev +16.6%

01-01-2013 23:40:30 | More by jplopez21

eorwar

Illinois

2/5  rDev -41.7%

12-18-2012 10:35:58 | More by eorwar

dfillius

Michigan

4.4/5  rDev +28.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a pint
A: Moderate pour yields 1 finger of TIGHT tan head with superb retention. Near opaque dark brown with the slightest red hue on the edges.
S: Slightly sweet caramel bourbon aroma. Dark chocolate and pumpkin when you scoop it out for a Jack-o-Lantern. Subdued, could be a bit bolder. Bananas Foster.
T: Nicely balanced and not boozy. Roasty cocoa and essence of bourbon. Slight tobacco, tangy caramel, slight tannin. Bourbon becomes a bit more dominant later. Bananas Foster.
M: Smooth, silky, chewy. Slightly warm - in a great way.
O: High drinkability for a BBA beer. Lovin' it! I'd definitely order another. I might buy 6!

Serving type: bottle

09-05-2012 02:11:47 | More by dfillius

JRod1969

New York

4/5  rDev +16.6%

08-05-2012 04:20:58 | More by JRod1969

jeremy13586

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

September 2011 Bottle Date

Jet black. Absolutely no light getting through this one, even around the edges.
Had a one-finger tan head that didn't last for too long, but it did leave behind a little bit
of lacing.

Some roasted malt and coffee up front, but then there is a fairly strong aroma of sweet chocolate. Some minor notes of wood and bourbon, but not that much.

Roasted malt hit first and was pretty consistent, but just enough to provide a good backbone for everything else. coffee, vanilla and licorice changed to sweet chocolate which became the prevalent flavor, but was controlled by the roasted malt. Light oak at the end and a clean finish

Very smooth and a little bit syrupy. Full bodied, but just heavy enough. Again, very clean finish.

A very drinkable and interesting porter. Didn't get too much of the bourbon barrel aging, so it certainly wasn't what I was expecting. All the flavors that were there were pretty well laid out and it surprisingly wasn't muddy.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2012 16:33:30 | More by jeremy13586

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev +2%

06-21-2012 03:36:05 | More by DrunkinYogi

jaidenjb

Ohio

3/5  rDev -12.5%

05-27-2012 02:08:38 | More by jaidenjb

Acuity

Michigan

4/5  rDev +16.6%

05-14-2012 04:49:09 | More by Acuity

n2185

North Carolina

3.43/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours black with three fingers of dark tan head that fades into a thin ring with barely any lacing.

S: Roasted malts with sweet cocoa up front followed by vanilla and a touch of licorice. There are also hints of oak and bourbon, but they're faint.

T: Roasted malts with semi-sweet cocoa and coffee at first. Licorice and vanilla come through here as well along with just hints of the oak and bourbon.

M: Medium-thick body with lowish carbonation, this beer could use a creamier body or more carbonation to avoid feeling watery.

O: An alright beer overall, though not great. The licorice notes are a bit weird and the bourbon is almost undetectable. Still, it's far from undrinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2012 00:17:36 | More by n2185

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-01-2012 18:01:50 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT

jnikkel

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

04-29-2012 23:09:00 | More by jnikkel

jbnla

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-10-2012 17:28:30 | More by jbnla