Kuhnhenn Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine - Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

KickInTheChalice

Illinois

3.63/5  rDev -17.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From notes.

The color is a ruby caramel brown with a transparent tan edge. A small off-white cap leaves only an island after a few moments.

The aroma is sweet, deep, and complex. Bourbon, caramel, lots of vanilla, and oak.

The flavor unwraps slowly, bringing out new layers as it warms. Caramel, toffeet, and a bit of bready malt contribute to a sweet front. There is some oak and vanilla next. As the sip comes to a close, a bourbon presence really steps up and dominates. It causes some tingling of the tongue, burn in the back of the throat, and warming of the stomach. I can handle a strong bourbon presence, but this is almost over the top. It might get better with some significant age on it.

Other than that, this is a big-bodied barleywine, with enough booze and intensity to take on the strongest beer aficionado.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 05:07:25 | More by KickInTheChalice

midlifec

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-20-2013 22:46:54 | More by midlifec

mookihouse

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-20-2013 18:25:27 | More by mookihouse

DJButters

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-20-2013 00:15:38 | More by DJButters

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-19-2013 15:35:23 | More by ShawnMH

Mscarpen

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +2%

05-18-2013 11:23:17 | More by Mscarpen

Rogorama

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

05-09-2013 00:23:38 | More by Rogorama

mdaschaf

Washington

4.41/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours a clear brown/burgundy color with very little head, just a few bubbles forming. No retention or lacing at all.

S: The aroma is quite strong. Lots of caramel with plenty of the bourbon coming through, vanilla, toffee, a little molasses.

T: Fantastic, the flavors are blended together nicely. Brown sugar, vanilla, and caramel dominate with bits of oak/wood.

M: Medium to full bodied, extremely smooth. Low carbonation.

O: Lived up to the hype, really enjoyed this barleywine. Smoothness helped a lot.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 22:07:20 | More by mdaschaf

BeRanger

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

05-08-2013 16:28:47 | More by BeRanger

cwxc818

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +2%

04-21-2013 15:01:40 | More by cwxc818

Doodler

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

04-17-2013 23:15:53 | More by Doodler

FalconA

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +2%

04-14-2013 22:32:16 | More by FalconA

thetomG

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

04-05-2013 21:03:28 | More by thetomG

LambicKing

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +2%

04-03-2013 03:27:57 | More by LambicKing

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -15%

04-01-2013 20:04:53 | More by coreyfmcdonald

UNCCTDawg

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -9.3%

03-31-2013 14:42:22 | More by UNCCTDawg

Gobzilla

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

03-30-2013 23:21:35 | More by Gobzilla

ldhughes3

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -9.3%

03-26-2013 04:49:15 | More by ldhughes3

IdrinkGas

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -9.3%

03-24-2013 22:11:24 | More by IdrinkGas

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

03-20-2013 20:12:39 | More by tom10101

fiver29

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

03-20-2013 12:55:43 | More by fiver29

josephwa

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -3.6%

03-17-2013 15:30:31 | More by josephwa

funkel81

California

4/5  rDev -9.3%

03-13-2013 03:57:58 | More by funkel81

mv945

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +7.7%

03-12-2013 16:26:30 | More by mv945

KGMIbeer

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +2%

03-12-2013 03:23:14 | More by KGMIbeer