Melange No. 3 - The Bruery

Bendurgin

Maine

3.75/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Huge thanks to Andrewinski1 for cracking open this bad boy. Poured into a tulip. This one pours black with no head, just a rim of bubbles along the edgees of the glass.

Smells sweet and somewhat fruity with hints of mollasses with raisins and figs lingering in the background. Hints of vanilla and some rich chocolate. Sweet sweet sweet indeed. Lots of raisins and plumb on the pallet with vanilla and a bit of sweet chocolate. A little fruitier than I'm digging here. Still good but I would prefer that toned down a bit.

The body is full and silky with soft carbonation. A little hot but it doesn't bug me too much. Real tasty stuff here, a little sweet but great to share with a few people.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2011 03:40:22 | More by Bendurgin

kmatlack

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-24-2013 06:49:55 | More by kmatlack

derkfromwi

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-24-2013 01:56:05 | More by derkfromwi

timc100

Illinois

4.84/5  rDev +9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

2012

A: Pours out a gorgeous murky ruby brown (yes, I think that's pretty) and leaves a surprisingly substantial head. Beige with big, barrel aged bubbles, big alcohol legs, pretty sticky. Has a much darker appearance in the glass than the pour - very dark ruby with no light getting through

S: Damn! Huge, huge boozy aroma of caramel, figs, raisins and bourbon. At first the chocolate from the BT comes through, but as it warms it turns into a big BW. The bourbon is very intense and enticing - an apple and grape skin flavor came through as well as big rich caramel and some vanilla. It is very woody as well - nice charred oak and oaky vanilla. It smells more like a liquor than a beer.

T: Huge and very, very sweet, but thankfully not cloying. Rich caramel, dark fruits, and chocolate sweetness. Very boozy, the bourbon comes through strong. It finishes sticky and sweet leaving a coating in the mouth. Really nice warming sensation on the back of the mouth and throat.

P: Usually I am put-off by big beers that don't have an incredibly viscous mouthfeel, but the medium-full mouthfeel on this works perfectly. Incredibly smooth, very soft carbonation - almost none, decently sticky, chewy, long lasting finish.

O: I'd call this a barleywine, and a great one. One of the most bourbon intense beers I've had and I loved every minute of it. A big, sweet boozy monster that is incredibly well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 16:38:23 | More by timc100

lakersfan16

Alaska

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-22-2013 04:02:20 | More by lakersfan16

CanisMajor

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-21-2013 23:15:19 | More by CanisMajor

Justinsosmart

California

5/5  rDev +12.6%

05-21-2013 22:12:23 | More by Justinsosmart

Beerandboards

New Mexico

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-21-2013 19:04:07 | More by Beerandboards

PlinyBeMiney

California

4.75/5  rDev +7%

05-21-2013 07:35:01 | More by PlinyBeMiney

gonzowestwood

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-20-2013 08:40:37 | More by gonzowestwood

itsthepleats

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +7%

05-19-2013 22:09:17 | More by itsthepleats

Kreko7

California

5/5  rDev +12.6%

05-19-2013 16:18:56 | More by Kreko7

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-19-2013 15:19:57 | More by ShawnMH

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-18-2013 18:26:45 | More by eyeenjoybeer

abeerdude

California

4.75/5  rDev +7%

05-17-2013 22:12:41 | More by abeerdude

deekyn

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-16-2013 04:04:26 | More by deekyn

MarkFy

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +7%

05-16-2013 02:24:47 | More by MarkFy

ajzy

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +12.6%

05-16-2013 00:21:29 | More by ajzy

moonknight31

California

4.75/5  rDev +7%

05-14-2013 22:14:39 | More by moonknight31

KGMIbeer

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-12-2013 21:57:41 | More by KGMIbeer

Alieniloquium

Florida

4.09/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 mL bottle poured into a tumbler.

Appearance - Deep brown. No real head. Slightly transparent at the edge. Leggy on the swirl.

Smell - Boozy as hell. Bourbon and brown sugar. Much more brown sugar than barrel complexity, but it smells like candy. Some oak and vanilla, but mostly sugars.

Taste - Sharp alcohol, bright fruity flavor. Probably from the alcohol. Less brown sugar, more of a deep caramel flavor. Some light roast. Lots of oak in the finish. Dry, amazingly.

Mouthfeel - Heavy, boozy, rough, sharp and alcoholic. Might be the two margaritas and multiple beers I had before this, but it's pretty dry.

Overall - Delicious blunt object of a beer. Bourbon brown sugar. Great stuff, if nothing but sugar and alcohol.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 02:15:00 | More by Alieniloquium

mookihouse

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-11-2013 21:32:35 | More by mookihouse

APreacher

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-11-2013 07:03:05 | More by APreacher

jdhugeloser

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-10-2013 20:43:49 | More by jdhugeloser

drlovemd87

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-10-2013 17:00:10 | More by drlovemd87