Fruitcake...The Beer - Fullsteam Brewery

Treebs

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

2012 vintage. 22 oz bottle served in a Southern Tier tulip. Thanks to ASUbeer for the bottle.

A: Pours a hazy amber color with a yellowish head forming on the pour. It recedes slowly leaving behind some splotchy and soapy looking lace.

S: This is super fruity. The chestnuts are really upfront. The bourbon is there with a nice spirit sweetness and some oak barrel as well.

T: Very fruity, just like the nose. The chestnuts give this earthy, fruity twang to this. The bourbon is there with a touch of heat. Some fig notes with a sweet jam like fruitiness as well. Mild glue on the finish with a sweet malt base. Light roast.

M: Medium bodied with a medium carbonation level. Sweet and fruity finish.

O: This was an extremely interesting beer. The chestnuts gave this crazy fruity dimension that I haven't really had in a beer before.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 16:53:19 | More by Treebs

nebula1999

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -23.9%

06-15-2013 18:53:25 | More by nebula1999

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-12-2013 18:56:34 | More by Bonko_the_sane

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-04-2013 19:09:22 | More by leftstagebrew

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-21-2013 00:04:31 | More by KevinGordon

imperialking

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-15-2013 19:26:35 | More by imperialking

fehrminator

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

02-24-2013 05:08:52 | More by fehrminator

hemorhoidzz

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.5%

01-28-2013 16:52:43 | More by hemorhoidzz

pjs234

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

01-27-2013 14:32:53 | More by pjs234

CManuel

Colorado

4.08/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours a golden burnt orange/yellow with a minimal head that lingers a bit.

Smell: Agree with a previous reviewer on the smell: smells a bit like a fruity vanilla yogurt at first, with hints of bourbon on the end of the nose.

Taste: Bourbon hits you up front, very warming. Nice oak flavors follow, and ends with the taste of figs. Beer tastes a lot higher than 9.5% to me.

Mouthfeel: Not highly carbonated, which I prefer in this style.

Not a bad beer, definitely a unique strong ale.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 18:40:36 | More by CManuel

brstls4drmrs

North Carolina

4.6/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Pours a translucent brown and slightly amber color with a bubbly white froth. A twirl of froth remains up top looking like the top of a twister on a cool spring afternoon. Really nice lacing remains on the glass throughout.

S - Just a great blend of many scents here. Some caramel, bread & malts, hints of boozey bourbon (but not overpowering), fig, cherry, a faint nutty character, some raisins and dates as well. Nothing truly overpowering which was very nice.

T - There's the bourbon on the forefront which leaves quickly and the fig and malt character comes in on the finish.Some bits of vanilla bean and oak come through. Very faint on the oak.

M - medium to high carbonation but smooth going down. slight fizz on the tongue but good texture.

O - A very nice strong ale. I liked it very much and highly recommend it. The booze isn't overpowering and the 9.5% will sneak up on you.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 03:49:15 | More by brstls4drmrs

Bung

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Tap at good bottle co. Light orange/gold pour, thin layer of white, sticks just a bit.

Aroma, vanilla yogurt covered red fruit. Some pineapple. A nice oak or light bourbon presence.

Taste a little fruitcake sums it up well. Oaky vanilla, caramel accent well and boldly. A great balance between the fruit, malt and barrel.

A tad above mid bodied. Carbonation about right. Warming; so a bit of a sipper.
Pretty nice, probably fits best in this category.

Serving type: on-tap

12-31-2012 21:03:17 | More by Bung

bexley10

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

12-26-2012 18:04:54 | More by bexley10

GTB

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +1.5%

12-25-2012 20:25:56 | More by GTB

ASUBeer

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

12-25-2012 17:55:41 | More by ASUBeer

oberon

North Carolina

4.18/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Considered an old stock ale,I put it in the American Strong Ale category.Poured into an oversized wine glass a clear amber/bronze with a very well defined white creamy head,poured with a nice bead and nice head.Toasted oak and vanilla mixed with drunken figs in the nose,I like that the aromas showcase what's in the beer,it's pretty boozy.Very smooth and it feels lighter for a "bigger" beer,it slides down easy.Dark fruit and sweet alcohol on the palate,it's like a whiskey soaked fruitcake,to me it has more of a Canadian whiskey character to it with it's vanilla and fruitiness to it,the alcohol is prevelent.What a nice CHRISTmas eve beer to have, it's a sipper but not a heavy sleep inducer,another top notch Fullsteam offering.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 00:08:57 | More by oberon