White Oak - The Bruery

tobelerone

New Jersey

3.78/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A potent and unusual creation. Pours a lightly hazed, dull orange, with a sizeable white head that has good retention but minimal lacing. This one really changes as it warms; initially it's quite fruity and almost yeasty in the manner of a Belgian triple; over time layers emerge, bringing increased caramel sweetness, woody oak notes, warming bourbon, hints of vanilla, and a coconut character I looked for but didn't find initially.

This one really surges with booze after a while and it's not exactly easy drinking. Medium body and carbonation, slightly sticky, fruity and hot finish. Pretty wild. I probably would have preferred to split this three, rather than two, ways.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 03:27:50 | More by tobelerone

leodarko

California

4/5  rDev +2%

05-19-2013 03:20:26 | More by leodarko

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-18-2013 03:12:06 | More by FUwolfpacker

beernads

Florida

4/5  rDev +2%

05-17-2013 08:00:10 | More by beernads

Beerswag

California

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

05-17-2013 01:22:01 | More by Beerswag

sdpaul

California

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

05-16-2013 22:26:38 | More by sdpaul

HopLuva

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2%

05-16-2013 00:46:39 | More by HopLuva

leftoverburrito

Oregon

2.5/5  rDev -36.2%

05-15-2013 23:40:17 | More by leftoverburrito

MinorThreat

Colorado

4/5  rDev +2%

05-14-2013 18:52:57 | More by MinorThreat

Rempo

Indiana

5/5  rDev +27.6%

05-14-2013 18:40:45 | More by Rempo

cooler4life

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

05-14-2013 05:50:43 | More by cooler4life

brycevolk

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-13-2013 15:03:05 | More by brycevolk

whallgren

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

05-12-2013 19:18:39 | More by whallgren

beerhan

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-12-2013 19:08:31 | More by beerhan

tut2528

Illinois

4.41/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: pours like a typical murky golden wheat beer with about 1 fingers worth of head formation and moderate lacing and decent carbonation.

S: big sweet mixture of wheat and caramel right up front, with subtle touches of fruits, apricot, lemon zest, and slight barnyard funk as well. i fin d this resembling more of a saison, and i like the nose.

T: similar to the nose, with sweet caramel, wheat, and subtle fruits. there's a nice vanilla cream finish that really helps pull this brew together. the bourbon qualities lie in the background, expanding it's complexity, but I'm not finding the alcohol heat to be as bold as most people mention. nicely balanced.

M: on the lighter side of medium bodied, nice carbonation, and leaves a slight saison-like quality on the palate (tropical fruits, slight funk)

O: i think that this is a solid brew all the way around. it has a nice complexity and is nicely balanced. definitely worthy of a try and it would be great as the weather continues to warm up.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 16:56:41 | More by tut2528

TysonA

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-12-2013 15:33:22 | More by TysonA

t420o

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-12-2013 06:38:57 | More by t420o

musicman7070

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-12-2013 04:54:36 | More by musicman7070

HevvyMetalHippie

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -29.8%

05-12-2013 02:59:16 | More by HevvyMetalHippie

inkdemention

Nevada

3/5  rDev -23.5%

05-11-2013 04:46:20 | More by inkdemention

Zorro

California

4.03/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Clear gold colored beer with a puffy white head that doesn't last.

Extremely strong scented, glass is three feet away from me and I can really smell it. Strong apple aroma. Whiskey and vanilla with ginger and cinnamon. Certainly strongly scented reminds me of apple butter.

Starts out tasting of apples and whiskey, strong vanilla after taste. Powdery yeast and vanilla, the taste is far milder than the scent. Tastes a lot like apple butter too.

Mouthfeel is light for the beer style.

Overall not something I would buy often, strong beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 02:12:01 | More by Zorro

Sarmartay

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

05-08-2013 04:33:16 | More by Sarmartay

WolfsbaneBloom

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%

05-06-2013 04:57:31 | More by WolfsbaneBloom

Honus1

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-06-2013 02:03:43 | More by Honus1

josephwa

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-06-2013 01:54:35 | More by josephwa