Bourbon Barrel Aged 4 Calling Birds - The Bruery

Gobzilla

California

4.11/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

poured a dark brown in color with pale brown highlights and a thin bubbly head that left a little lacing sticking to the glass. lots of bourbon barrel character was noticeable upfront in the nose with plenty of booze to follow, bready malty sweetness, slight spice, molasses and gingerbread notes but with hints of vanilla. Like the nose suggested the bourbon barrel character was also as apparent on the palate alongside ginger bread flavor, slight spice, vanilla accents, a good amount of caramel blended with molasses, malty sweetness and plenty of booze heat as well. the brew was medium in body with a fair amount of carbonation which had a sweet, malty, bready, spice, bourbon boozy and silky finish. I thought it was really good but it looks like it could use a little time to mellow out.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 04:19:32 | More by Gobzilla

kapkenobi

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-15-2013 23:12:41 | More by kapkenobi

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-15-2013 19:55:32 | More by ShanePB

moonknight31

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-14-2013 22:09:25 | More by moonknight31

illy0sis

Texas

5/5  rDev +22%

05-14-2013 22:04:29 | More by illy0sis

Texasfan549

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-14-2013 06:51:12 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-12-2013 20:22:27 | More by kjkinsey

imperialking

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-10-2013 17:18:25 | More by imperialking

OC_Beer_Fan

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-08-2013 04:48:12 | More by OC_Beer_Fan

vissai

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

05-06-2013 17:19:28 | More by vissai

DarthKostrizer

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-05-2013 17:28:44 | More by DarthKostrizer

cfrances33

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

04-15-2013 04:54:54 | More by cfrances33

CelticAleMan

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-14-2013 04:58:38 | More by CelticAleMan

HopsintheSack

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

04-07-2013 20:15:14 | More by HopsintheSack

notchucknorris

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

04-05-2013 22:05:24 | More by notchucknorris

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev -2.4%

04-03-2013 23:17:12 | More by t0rin0

ngeunit1

California

4.33/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark brown-black with a thin finger of frothy khaki-chocolate colored head. Fades fairly quickly.

S - Dark caramel and chocolate malts, oak, vanilla, Bourbon, ginger, cinnamon, molasses, nutmeg, black licorice, Belgian yeast, dark fruits, and booze.

T - Dark caramel and chocolate malts, Bourbon, oak, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, black licorice, molasses, dark fruits, Belgian yeast, clove, pepper, banana, and booze.

M - Full bodied with moderate-low carbonation. Smooth with a warming, sweet, and spicy finish.

D - Big bourbon flavor, but the beer still feels somewhat balanced.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 06:25:50 | More by ngeunit1

Kunstman

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

03-23-2013 18:29:52 | More by Kunstman

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

3.6/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 4

750ml bottle into a snifter

A: Pours pitch black with a finger of quickly receding head, no lacing. Not bad for 14.8% I guess...

S: Woah bourbon. Bourbon is extremely strong in this beer with a lot of dark chocolate and caramel. Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg are in the background providing additional complexity. This reminds me a whole lot of BCBS with gingerbread spices. The bourbon is particularly nice - I get a distinct coconut aroma that plays well with the spices as well as the chocolate and caramel.

T: Bourbon is strong again, though not nearly as much as it was in the aroma. Dark chocolate and caramel again dominate this beer. Gingerbread spices are there, but in the background. This beer is very sweet and a bit muddled.

M: Extremely thick with very low carbonation.

O: So this is not a BSDA. It's way too alcoholic, way too thick, far too little esters, way too much bourbon presence for even the most extreme version of what could be considered in the style. It is extremely chocolatey with tons of caramel. The beer is as dark as the 19% ABV Imperial Stout from the same brewery with far more stout characteristics than that beer. Having said all of that, it's pretty decent. It tastes like a Christmas BCBS.

Oh, it's too boozy.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 23:50:11 | More by coreyfmcdonald

2beerdogs

California

4/5  rDev -2.4%

03-22-2013 20:47:06 | More by 2beerdogs

pschul4

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

03-20-2013 14:38:18 | More by pschul4

Thorpe429

Illinois

3/5  rDev -26.8%

03-16-2013 12:15:02 | More by Thorpe429

MarcoCardenas

California

4/5  rDev -2.4%

03-16-2013 07:39:00 | More by MarcoCardenas

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4.15/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

The beer is chestnut brown with a small head that fades to nil. The aroma is really nice. Prominent bourbon with a touch of spice. Beautiful bourbon and oak character in the flavor. The flavor definitely surpasses the aroma. Spice character evident in the finish. Abv pretty well hidden. Low carbonation and smooth. A delightful sipper.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 00:58:45 | More by Huhzubendah

Dreadnaught33

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

03-16-2013 00:27:41 | More by Dreadnaught33