Bourbon Abominable Winter Ale - Fremont Brewing Company

Sean9689

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -15.5%

02-05-2013 18:22:20 | More by Sean9689

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-23-2013 01:59:02 | More by mikeincharleston

josephwa

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-22-2013 19:17:49 | More by josephwa

ant880

New York

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-21-2013 01:15:28 | More by ant880

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

4.3/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

650ml red waxed 2012 bomber poured into tulip 13/5/13, cheers Rutager for yet another gem

A quite black right out of the bottle, deep cola edge with a thin film of dense mocha foam leaves a single ring of lace, looks thick

S chocolate syrup, vanilla, fudge, woody whiskey is hard to miss , faint spice, molasses, and some dark fruits I can't quite place but I can't place some raisins and faint booze but nowhere near 11%, smells strong and sexy

T even more barrel and the booze is stronger too, still loads of chocolate and vanilla but not quite as much going on in the mouth compared to the nose, I'm not sure how much bourbon I'm getting but the wood is quite noticeable

M thick and silky with low carbonation and just a little heat, slight tannins and slightly sticky on the lips with chocolate fudge and whiskey lingering on the finish

O I could've gone a little higher in a few departments so slightly higher here to compensate, looks OK but solid else where, quite rich and thick with the booze kept in check for the most part

easy to drink for a big beer and I'm wishing I had another couple bottles to age as I could see this improving with some time behind it. well worth seeking out but grab one now and one for later

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 06:21:23 | More by wordemupg

TysonA

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +7%

05-12-2013 15:35:41 | More by TysonA

mtrog313

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-11-2013 19:04:08 | More by mtrog313

weaksauce

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

05-11-2013 18:41:55 | More by weaksauce

Michigan

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-11-2013 13:13:24 | More by Michigan

ObiWanKushnobi

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +7%

05-10-2013 20:39:46 | More by ObiWanKushnobi

Fux

France

4.54/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Shared with my beer buddy Pixieskid along with Bourbon Barrel Aged Speedway while everyone was looking for him to go to his wedding ceremony. The best moments to be shared! Thanks Brandon!
A: Dark, opaque, almost no head at all. Some brown / mahogany glints come throughout the glass.
S: Nose on vanilla, coco, toasted and roasted malts, chocolate, dried fruits.
T: The palate shows much barrel flavors, with vanilla, courbon and alcohol. Also dried fruits, soaked fruits (grapes, figs and dates). Finishes on bitter chocolate.
M: The palate is smooth and oily.medium bodied but with a good carbonation, very easy to drink despite a detectable presence of alcohol.
O: Rich, complex, strong but easy to drink. Very pleasant.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 17:13:12 | More by Fux

Pete27lax

New York

4.75/5  rDev +7%

05-06-2013 08:39:25 | More by Pete27lax

Auracom

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -15.5%

04-29-2013 17:17:22 | More by Auracom

NorCalYeti

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

04-29-2013 15:24:04 | More by NorCalYeti

HopsMatt

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

04-28-2013 04:44:37 | More by HopsMatt

jbuddle

New York

4.25/5  rDev -4.3%

04-26-2013 17:41:45 | More by jbuddle

egrace84

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

04-26-2013 12:35:37 | More by egrace84

Evan

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +7%

04-24-2013 00:29:47 | More by Evan

BabyTree

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +7%

04-23-2013 15:00:04 | More by BabyTree

ChefHopMeister

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +1.4%

04-22-2013 00:17:47 | More by ChefHopMeister

Lare453

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +7%

04-21-2013 01:46:36 | More by Lare453

Hoppy_McMalt

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +7%

04-16-2013 03:47:57 | More by Hoppy_McMalt

WillCarrera

Illinois

4.36/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle, red wax, poured into a snifter. Thanks for sharing this Ben!

A- Pours a super dark brown color, thin khaki head, recedes to a collar.

S- Lots of barrel character here, bourbon, which smells great, vanilla, and oak. There's also some chocolatey and caramel / brown sugar aromas from the base. Smells great.

T- More bourbon, dry oak, leather, the caramel and vanilla sweetness comes in towards the end. Nice amount of chocolate, molasses and subtle roasted malt.

M- Full-bodied, moderate to lowish carbonation, smooth, creamy feel.

O- A really tasty beer, the barrel flavors are sweet, rich, and just all-around delicious. I really enjoyed this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 06:41:01 | More by WillCarrera

Dreadnaught33

District of Columbia

4.45/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle shared thanks to Bigsexy410, thanks Ben!

Pours a beautiful nearly jet black body with some nice lacing and a ring of tan head.

great smell. Tons of bourbon barrel in this beer, balanced nicely to the malt in the base beer. nice alcohol sweetness and complexity, its very warming and inviting for winter weather. brown sugar, oak, etc, all good stuff.

the taste is really nice, hits the right notes in terms of the leather, bourbon, oak vanilla, super big sweet dessert with lots of character. Feel is also well bodied and carbonated (not very carbonated, but I like that in strong ales), for the style.

Overall a very pleasant beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 01:57:58 | More by Dreadnaught33

blackie

Virginia

4.21/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

brewpub draft, 2011 release

a: served in a small chalice, essentially black in color, sporting a lasting ring of tan carbonation

s: rich barrel sugars, bourbon vanilla, booze soaked wood, semisweet chocolate and rich roasts, toffee, pine hops, hugely complex, pretty great

m: carbonation low to moderate, smooth, with a slick, full body

t: loaded with bourbon barrel supplied vanilla over a body of black, smooth roasted malt carrying loads of dark and semisweet chocolate notes, sweet toffee and caramelized wood sugars, moderate pine hops, long lingering, delicious

o: a big fan of this one, almost running into stout territory, but more towards the balance of rich sugars and bourbon/vanilla with some chocolate accompaniment that roast-focused

Serving type: on-tap

04-09-2013 22:34:09 | More by blackie