Bourbon Little Brother - The Commons Brewery

writerLJBerg

Oregon

3.69/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750mL bottle from the brewery

A: Pleasant brown with a reddish tint. Thin head around the perimeter. Light legs.

N: Sweet peas, bananas, cloves, some biscuit, raisin, prune. Brown sugar is also evident. Some caramel and vanilla, but it’s pretty light.

T: Biscuit, yeast, prune, some raisin, and lots of brown sugar. Yeast is quite evident with its clove and esters. A little bit of leather. Caramel and vanilla from the bourbon. The bourbon integrates with the body - don’t expect it over the top. Some smoke and leather.

M: Very well carbonated. Alcohol peaks out now and again, and it dancing on the tongue despite how heavy the body can be.

O: Could use some more bourbon to make it pop. A well made beer, but it needs some extra dimension.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 17:52:25 | More by writerLJBerg

inlimbo77

Delaware

3.86/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

750ml, Winter 2012 release
Kennett Brewfest plastic cup

A: Murky dark amber. I thought this would be darker than it actually poured out. Hazy. Light tan head. Nice carbo. Sticky lacing when you swirled it.

S: Lots of bread. Not getting a lot of bourbon. Dark fruit. Almost dark cherry. Some hints of vanilla from the barrel but thought this would be more pronounced.

T: You get some dark fruit initially. Thinner mouth than planned. I was surprised all around here.

M: Big medium. High carbo.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 14:04:43 | More by inlimbo77

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.26/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottle opened on 2.1.13

A - Pours a medium dark brown with a fizzy tan head that fades slowly.

S - Yeasty, raisins, slight coffee.

T - Toffee and raisins, some wood, yeast and finishes with a hint of bourbon.

D - Good carbonation and a lighter body.

O - Belgian dark with a nice subtle bourbon finish.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 05:13:01 | More by HuskyinPDX

vkv822

Oregon

3.53/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

750ml : tulip glass
2012 Seasonal.
Bourbon barrel aged Little Brother.

Pours mahogany with a foamy off white head.

Bourbon upfront, transitions to dark fruit, as well as some caramel/toffee notes.

Medium body, with low prickly carbonation.

An enjoyable Belgian dark. When slightly chilled, the bourbon is the most prominent feature, but as it warms it becomes much more balanced between bourbon notes and dark fruits/toffee.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 08:12:41 | More by vkv822