Bourbon Barrel Aged Frostnipper - Aviator Brewing Company

tdm168

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Wine 101 in Wake Forest

A - dark brownish amber with a soft, thin, white lacing of foam

S - vanilla, bourbon, alcohol, faint spice, maybe some cinnamon

T - bourbon, vanilla, a hint of smoke in the finish, cinnamon, faint apples

M - medium bodied, warm, crisp, smooth

This is a really good barrel aged beer. This is significantly different than the original. The original is very smoky and earthy. This version is bourbon forward with only a hint of the smokiness from the original. They are different enough to be two different beers. I prefer them each for their merits, but this BBA version is impressive and very delicious. It's definitely worth your try if you can find it.

Serving type: on-tap

12-08-2012 02:41:31 | More by tdm168