Kuhnhenn Bourbon Barrel Fourth Dementia - Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

emerge077

Illinois

4.53/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Served at 54º cellar temperature into a Duvel tulip.

Tawny brown with glints of ruby when held to the light. About a fingers width of foam rises initially and settles quickly into a ring around the edge. The glassy surface reflects the light, like a still pool of oil. Random flecks of spotty lace adorn the glass.

Rich aroma of fried plantains, toasted almonds, rich toffee, vanilla bean, with a dose of mellow bourbon barrel underlying the sweeter notes. Impressive and nuanced.

Complex rich flavors of oak, vanilla, brown sugar, toasted coconut, almonds, and sweet homemade toffee. Chewy, syrupy, and rich, though balanced and not overly sweet. Long finish of oak barrel and toffee. Bourbon is sweet, lending vanilla and coconut, and a minimal amount of heat, though it's certainly present. Creamy and full bodied. Confectionary. Slightest numbing from the alcohol, but it's remarkably hidden in the taste. Well crafted in that respect, no single aspect dominates, yet they blend together so well. The barleywine retains it's rich toffee character, and marries seamlessly with the barrel.

Really nice, glad I had the chance to try it. Thanks Alex! Most generous, that guy.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2011 01:08:20 | More by emerge077

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

5/5  rDev +9.2%

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WeissBoy

Ontario (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +3.7%

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charlesw

New York

3.25/5  rDev -29%

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Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +3.7%

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Benjiehorn

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -7.2%

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deekyn

California

4/5  rDev -12.7%

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cmdmzmjm

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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gueuzedreg

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev -7.2%

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ajzy

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +9.2%

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Gunson

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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Vermont

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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Brazil

5/5  rDev +9.2%

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Missouri

5/5  rDev +9.2%

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stereosforgeeks

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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Oklahoma

5/5  rDev +9.2%

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Hopbully

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +3.7%

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Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +9.2%

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MinorThreat

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +3.7%

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Michigan

5/5  rDev +9.2%

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Ohio

5/5  rDev +9.2%

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Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%

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Michigan

5/5  rDev +9.2%

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California

5/5  rDev +9.2%

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srandycarter

California

4.66/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

A - Dark brown and murky. No lace. No head.

S - Fantastic. Ripe cooked dark fruits, so MUCH smell! Get drunk and happy just smelling it.

T - Big booze, cooked fruits, a meal in itself. I want more. The BA doesn't make it much woodier for me, just more complex.

M - Pretty. Thick , balanced. Yummy.

D - I only have the one. I wish I had a case.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 04:32:46 | More by srandycarter