Bourbon Abominable Winter Ale - Fremont Brewing Company

tewaris

Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Shared by dc55110. Thanks Dan!

This style category is apt for this beer because it doesn't really belong anywhere. Old ale like in a way with plenty of dark maltiness and excellent barrel-vanilla character. The aroma is one to die for.

Spice notes are more prominent in taste but barrel aged sweetness manages to hold its own. Good presence of roast as well, borders an Imperial Stout. Carbonation was a tad high for my liking but otherwise it was really good.

4, 4.5, 4, 4, 4

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2012 12:12:24 | More by tewaris

Rhettroactive

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

06-19-2013 02:58:08 | More by Rhettroactive

spicelab

Australia

3.9/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bomber shared with nicks6217. Reviewed from notes.

Choclolate brown with a minimal beige head that abates to a collar.

Liqourice, bark, nutmeg, port soaked raisins, redskins. Assertive barrel character and minimal sweetness.

Syrupy and full with surprisingly lively carbonation. Slightly biting booze with an odd tartness to finish.

Overall very nice. Restrained and untainted.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 01:46:41 | More by spicelab

jeonseh

Indiana

4.38/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Dark chocolate brown with small off white head.

S - Tons of bourbon and vanilla with a slight malty presence to it

T - Bourbon and vanilla dominate up front. Lots of oak, brown sugar and caramel. Light chocolate aspect to it near the back end. Really a flavorful strong ale.

M - Thick and velvety smooth body. Light oak and alcohol in the finish.

O - Great flavorful beer with lots of vanilla, caramel, and chocolate. The amount of barrel in this one makes you understand why they call it B-Bomb.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 03:50:13 | More by jeonseh

distantmantra

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

06-12-2013 20:16:54 | More by distantmantra

standardcherry

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

06-12-2013 05:50:23 | More by standardcherry

drewone

California

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

06-11-2013 06:53:46 | More by drewone

Retail1LO

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

06-11-2013 00:25:31 | More by Retail1LO

juliusseizure

New York

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

06-05-2013 21:05:29 | More by juliusseizure

beernads

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

06-03-2013 18:26:10 | More by beernads

callmemickey

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -10.1%

06-03-2013 16:35:25 | More by callmemickey

millerbuffoon

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

06-03-2013 03:26:38 | More by millerbuffoon

laminam

Washington

5/5  rDev +12.4%

05-29-2013 21:56:15 | More by laminam

kspongeworthy

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

05-24-2013 15:12:49 | More by kspongeworthy

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

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

josephwa

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

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

ant880

New York

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-21-2013 01:15:28 | More by ant880

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

4.3/5  rDev -3.4%
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 +6.7%

05-12-2013 15:35:41 | More by TysonA

mtrog313

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

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

weaksauce

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

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

Michigan

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

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

ObiWanKushnobi

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

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

Fux

France

4.54/5  rDev +2%
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 +6.7%

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