Autumn Maple Barrel Aged - The Bruery

Cavery

California

4.43/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Shared bottle at the Bruery last Saturday. Cheers to the Coachella Valley Homebrew club for pitching in on this one.

Bruery tulip/snifter glass.

A: Slightly murky brown iced tea with a blend of muddy pondwater. Creamy coffee cake frosting head. nice legs and a reasonable dark dessert bubble formation on this one. If this thing was a cupcake, I'd eat that damn cupcake.

S: Big sweet rum character in the nose. Bananas Foster really comes off strong here for me. There's also quite a bit of warming alcohol, but I wouldn't quite call it hot. Creme Brulee burnt sugars, sweet potato casseroles, and bourbon caramels.

T: Savory sweet potato marshmellow casserole with a big wet bourbon kiss in the middle-end. The way the scorched sugars plays off the already sweet yams really brings forth that rum character that I attribute so strongly to a taste of bananas foster. This beer tastes submerged in melted hot fudge sundae caramels.

M: Low medium carbonation with a medium-full body. This holds up the sweet potato casserole flavors in a big way. I'd say this mouth is about perfect for complimenting that Thanksgiving feast so many of us will be having.

O: This is my front-runner for a big Thanksgiving dinner night cap. It might be a tad on the sweet end right now, but I think this beer is poised for greatness. This is most certainly a bottle worth popping fresh, and perhaps an even greater candidate to lay down for next years winter holidays. Don't fail to try this one fresh though, I think you'd be surprised.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2011 23:58:41 | More by Cavery

injuredreserve

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-01-2013 00:24:05 | More by injuredreserve

thagr81us

South Carolina

4.26/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Served from bottle into a Bruery tulip. Poured brown with a half finger off-white head. Maintained phenomenal lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, yams, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, wood, and subtle sweet alcohol. The flavor was of sweet malt, yams, sweet alcohol, vanilla, maple syrup, oak, and subtle spices. It had a medium feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was a pretty good brew. After seeing some reviews on this one, I had a pretty good idea on what I was getting into. However, what I found was quite a bit more than I would have anticipated. The aroma was extremely nice on this one. Almost too awesome as it took me quite awhile to get to the first sip. On the first sip I am slammed in the face with yams. On the followthrough I have the nice lingering vanilla that refreshes the palate and invites you back for a night cap. A really well done brew that I'm definitely glad I had a full 750 mL for myself to enjoy, even though the volume along with ABV might make me regret that decision.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 21:25:13 | More by thagr81us

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +1%

03-01-2013 15:17:28 | More by t0rin0

djaeon

California

4/5  rDev -5%

02-24-2013 17:12:07 | More by djaeon

SpdKilz

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1%

02-15-2013 02:32:03 | More by SpdKilz

FreshmanPour77

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

02-01-2013 20:50:36 | More by FreshmanPour77

DmanGTR

New York

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

01-28-2013 15:37:00 | More by DmanGTR

popery

California

4.25/5  rDev +1%

01-28-2013 03:58:51 | More by popery

extra

California

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

01-17-2013 23:16:00 | More by extra

MordorMongo

Indiana

4/5  rDev -5%

01-13-2013 21:24:32 | More by MordorMongo

spycow

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1%

01-13-2013 19:54:10 | More by spycow

HaveUSeenMyCellar

California

4/5  rDev -5%

01-04-2013 04:41:19 | More by HaveUSeenMyCellar

arash1000

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

12-27-2012 05:57:18 | More by arash1000

Gobzilla

California

4.43/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: poured a murky burnt orangish brown in color with a nice half finger of head that left some good frothy lacing sticking to the glass.

S: lots of spice such as nutmeg and cinnamon but with plenty of yams pumpkin, and toasted sweet potatoes. the bourbon barrel qualities were present with a good amount of booze heat and some good maple syrup sweetness.

T: bourbon barrel character was more pronounced on the palate but added some good accents alongside the signature yams, pumpkin, and sweet potato flavor, with plenty of nutmeg cinnamon spice, a touch of vanilla, maple syrup and mild underlying booze that was well balanced.

M: the brew was medium in body with a moderate amount of carbonation which had a sweet, spice, mild boozy, bourbon barrely, yammy, and rich finish.

O: very well done variation of the autumn maple beer with great bourbon qualities and well balanced booze heat.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 22:10:12 | More by Gobzilla

slm100

5/5  rDev +18.8%

12-11-2012 23:05:36 | More by slm100

jkane101

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

12-04-2012 00:51:32 | More by jkane101

JISurfer

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

11-22-2012 16:10:45 | More by JISurfer

UCLABrewN84

California

3.95/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Tieman for sharing this one at his tasting.

Pours a hazy brown with a foamy khaki head that fades to nothing. Small dots of lace form slowly drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is of malt, yams, spices, bourbon, and wood. Taste is much the same with an alcohol kick and a woody finish. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is a tasty barrel aged version of the original beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 09:02:58 | More by UCLABrewN84

sjstraub

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -5%

11-05-2012 02:38:45 | More by sjstraub

jsanford

Georgia

4.4/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a muddy, dark mahogany-brown with a dense ring of ivory and a steady stream of bubbles rising along the edges. Amazing nose of sweet caramel, maple-glazed sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, pecan, and intense Bourbon. So nice, I wish Yankee Candle made aromas like this. Taste is more roasted sweet potato, dark maple syrup, cinnamon, and delicious, delicious Bourbon. Sweet, decadent, and amazingly drinkable despite the 13% ABV. Mouthfeel is smooth and a bit syrupy, with a medium-full body and good carbonation. Overall a wonderful treat, hopefully I can get more in the future.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 00:36:15 | More by jsanford

tbone1384

Wyoming

4/5  rDev -5%

11-03-2012 03:20:13 | More by tbone1384

duceswild

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

10-30-2012 05:01:06 | More by duceswild

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

10-19-2012 19:27:43 | More by mendvicdog

ObeMaltKinobee

California

4/5  rDev -5%

10-17-2012 07:48:13 | More by ObeMaltKinobee