Bourbon Cru - Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

jlindros

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Once again huge thanks to rudzud.

Big fizzy 1+ finger fizzy head fades fairly quickly decent lacing, fairly hazy cranberry chestnut reddish mahogany colored.

Nose big bourbon, vanilla oak, sweet molasses caramel like, the bourbon is ridiculous. Some toffee and light nutty caramel malts, little earthy grassy spicy hops as well. Then some fruits, dried dark figs and dates like little plum. Very nice.

Taste starts kinda sweet, caramel toffee malts, little toasty and syrupy. Then bourbon and vanilla galore! Nice sweet toffee bourbon, light oak barrel and vanilla, etc. Some candi sugar, toffee and caramel, etc with fairly sweet. Quad is somewhat background like now, with some fig, date, plan, etc, but the bourbon oak overpowers it. Light booze warmth and tingly even, some light esters from the booze with a light green booze flavor. Finish adds light bitterness, more quad flavors and dark dried fruits, some bourbon and vanilla, etc. Long lingering flavor, light sticky sweetness.

Mouth is fuller bodied, good carb for abv,

Overall quite nice. Malts are nice, hops add a decent lighter touch, and most of all the bourbon barrel really adds nicely.

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2012 04:51:51 | More by jlindros

tgeorgf

Maryland

4/5  rDev -4.3%

06-12-2013 21:04:22 | More by tgeorgf

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

4.28/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from tap into tulip at Mekong in Richmond Virginia. Deep amber brown color with white lacing. Looks too light to be a quad but still looks good. Wow the aroma is fantastic! Huge bourbon and vanilla aromas with sweet date and caramel hints.
Same for the flavor...raisony caramel and vanilla bourbon flavors are dominant. Woody and boozey vineous finish. Its packed with flavor. Its very dry and boozey but really amazing sipper. Awesome brew and a style not often aged in bourbon barrels. ..but after having this, they should. Highly recommend this brew.

Serving type: on-tap

06-11-2013 22:34:34 | More by DrinkSlurm

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -22.2%

06-05-2013 09:43:17 | More by beernads

szmnnl99

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

06-03-2013 00:38:05 | More by szmnnl99

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.56/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

sort of a weird one here, dubbed a quad, im not sure it meets those specs. it pours a pink hued burnt orange color with just some suds along the edges. the nose is real sweet, real alcoholic, and real bourbon heavy. some figs and brown sugar as well, and a spice element. its pretty crowded. the flavor boasts a nice Belgian yeast, which is about as quad as it gets, the rest is punishingly sweet, under carbonated, and a little thin. it just lacks the depts. of a good quad, despite flashing all of that in the aroma. I taste alcohol soaked raisins too, which is the best flavor feature. thin on the body, unsatisfying in that way because it doesn't hold up with all the booze, which becomes too intense with all the sugar in the sweetness. a tough combination for drinkability, and when combined with not quite enough bubbles, it drags a bit. still though, an interesting release, and a beer that might do well with some age. thanks to drlovemd87 for exposing me to this oddball.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 16:53:59 | More by StonedTrippin

GrindFatherBob

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

06-02-2013 12:48:11 | More by GrindFatherBob

SpdKilz

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-28-2013 02:43:01 | More by SpdKilz

oline73

Maryland

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-28-2013 02:16:05 | More by oline73

KohlbeckM

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

05-27-2013 21:57:12 | More by KohlbeckM

acurtis

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

05-26-2013 17:34:20 | More by acurtis

Gonzoillini

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -16.3%

05-25-2013 21:42:08 | More by Gonzoillini

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

05-25-2013 02:10:13 | More by Rifugium

wvsabbath

West Virginia

4.29/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Serving Type - 22oz caged and corked bottle

Appearance - Dark tan/ burnt brown with a minor 1/8th inch head, decent lacing.

Smell - Bourbon, oak, caramel malts, spices, grapefruit, cherry, sour notes.

Taste - At first sip the whiskey is noticeable but mild and smooth, mixed with caramel malts and spices. Vanilla, oak and a little sour flavor comes out. Hops provide minimal grapefruit bite. Added yeasts aren't overpowering, add some sweetness, along with some molasses and brown sugar.

Mouthfeel -Tongue gets the bourbon, malts and spices, where the palate picks up more sugars and fruity notes. The Aftertaste comes up very mild and bourbon flavored, but not alcohol strong.

Overall - Nice beer, not as alcohol influenced as the smell lead me to believe. Drinks more like a strong ale then a quad, lacking the sweet yeast kick that so many quads have. Alcohol is masked really well, making this really drinkable. Another great beer from hardywood.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 01:42:16 | More by wvsabbath

ThomasAWilson2

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-24-2013 15:44:54 | More by ThomasAWilson2

powz87

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-23-2013 15:00:57 | More by powz87

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-19-2013 00:48:09 | More by Photekut

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-16-2013 02:13:13 | More by Tacoboomerang

JWing

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-15-2013 12:36:21 | More by JWing

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-01-2013 22:25:41 | More by stereosforgeeks

BeastLU

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

04-30-2013 23:52:28 | More by BeastLU

axeman9182

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

04-07-2013 20:28:56 | More by axeman9182

pcarney8

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

03-29-2013 12:22:07 | More by pcarney8

Evan

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

03-27-2013 20:07:43 | More by Evan

CuriousMonk

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

03-18-2013 15:17:55 | More by CuriousMonk