Big Sound Scotch Ale - Bourbon Barrel Aged - Cigar City Brewing

Big Sound Scotch Ale - Bourbon Barrel AgedBig Sound Scotch Ale - Bourbon Barrel Aged

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rAvg: 4.38
pDev: 9.13%
Reviews: 55
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Brewed by:
Cigar City Brewing visit their website
Florida, United States

Style | ABV
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy |  8.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (44), on-tap (11)

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tourdot

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +14.2%

12-24-2012 17:10:54 | More by tourdot
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johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-20-2013 22:40:25 | More by johntfox
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BarrytheBear

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -14.4%

05-20-2013 01:30:54 | More by BarrytheBear
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Gtreid

Florida

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-19-2013 23:49:17 | More by Gtreid
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szmnnl99

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-19-2013 19:26:23 | More by szmnnl99
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Benny3000

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-19-2013 13:52:48 | More by Benny3000
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onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-18-2013 16:18:29 | More by onix1agr
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1noa

Illinois

5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-14-2013 14:47:52 | More by 1noa
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kjkinsey

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-13-2013 01:23:15 | More by kjkinsey
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ThreeFishes

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-08-2013 13:52:18 | More by ThreeFishes
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Gobzilla

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-06-2013 07:24:02 | More by Gobzilla
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Ak555667

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-06-2013 00:30:51 | More by Ak555667
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pmarlowe

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-05-2013 19:34:04 | More by pmarlowe
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injuredreserve

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-05-2013 03:03:45 | More by injuredreserve
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azdback

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev -3%

04-29-2013 06:04:32 | More by azdback
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Hanzo

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

04-28-2013 19:57:57 | More by Hanzo
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smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.7%

04-28-2013 13:24:58 | More by smartassboiler
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wyatt13

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

04-28-2013 13:07:04 | More by wyatt13
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homebrew311

Illinois

4.06/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance is cloudy brown with thin head. Smell is syrupy with notes of vanilla, maple, oak, and a touch of smokey malt. Taste is smooth and mellow with nice vanilla malts paired with sweet malts. A touch of smoke. Mouthfeel is heavy with light carbonation. Overall, nice integration of the barrel.

Serving type: on-tap

04-27-2013 17:51:30 | More by homebrew311
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ADTaber

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -3%

04-27-2013 02:45:10 | More by ADTaber
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beerpirates

Belgium

4.35/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

75 cl poured into a tastingglass

Very dark brown oily pour with a small slick of tan foam.
Aroma is sweet bourbon with vanilla and underlying peat, toffee, and light roasted grains.
Taste is bourbon with vanilla up front followed by light peat, darker malt with caramel, and alcohol spice.
Smooth and clean mouthfeel. Bourbon character is very nice but still allows the base beer to come through.
Really an excellent beer. Very good.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 11:50:52 | More by beerpirates
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drewone

California

4/5  rDev -8.7%

04-22-2013 01:12:05 | More by drewone
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Bluecane

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -31.5%

04-21-2013 06:41:08 | More by Bluecane
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cjgator3

Florida

4.55/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.75

On-tap at Redlight Redlight. I am a huge fan of the regular Big Sound but the bourbon barrel aging puts it over the top. Fantastic brew! Big and malty with huge bourbon notes from the barrel aging. Overall, fantastic brew from CCB! I hope to see this beer again!

Serving type: on-tap

04-17-2013 22:16:02 | More by cjgator3
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Rutager

British Columbia (Canada)

4.26/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Big thank you to Msquared2 for this treat!

Appearance. Pours a deep cola-brown with a finger and a half of thick, light-beige head.

Smell. Sweet caramel candy, smooth bourbon, and old barrel wood. Nice.

Taste. Sweet caramel malts and smooth bourbon, nice barrel wood flavours, vanilla and brown sugar, and a little earthy peat.

Mouthfeel. Full body, maybe on the low side, slightly sticky. Lowish carbonation.

Overall. Probably the best I've had of the style.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 02:46:57 | More by Rutager
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Big Sound Scotch Ale - Bourbon Barrel Aged from Cigar City Brewing
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