Michelob Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale - Anheuser-Busch

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

2.83/5  rDev -1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Poured on-tap at Old Corner Cafe, Naugatuck, Conn.

A: Poured a cinnamon amber orange with a thin covered of carbonation that vanished before I sat down, leaving nothing between me and the beer.

S: Smells chemically spiced, faintly of vanilla, oak wood and malts.

T: The only thing I can equate it to is a liquid Milky Way bar. It's very sweet; lots of vanilla, caramel malt, spices and some liquid smoke, or something. Tastes like it had Hot Damn poured in it.

M: Mouthfeel is thin, but a little chemically astringent in the finish.

D: I put this one down, because it's sweet and enjoyable as a sipper, but I wouldn't get two in a row. The ABV is manageable for a warmer, and this one screams "cup of cocoa, or this spicy sweet beer?"

Artificially spiced like AB's Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale, which is light a light lager with some artificial flavoring. This one is interesting, but beware, the sickening sweetness might turn you off pretty quickly.

Serving type: on-tap

01-27-2008 05:16:20 | More by Gambrinus1184

aobjustme

Virginia

4.99/5  rDev +74.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

While I'm usually not a fan of sweeter beers this is one beer I would make an exception for. Perfect for a cool autumn evening or a chilly winter night. It paired perfectly with a couple of great chili cheese dogs & a football game on TV. I'm a big fan of it.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 22:58:34 | More by aobjustme

Bill235

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -12.6%

05-09-2013 14:34:02 | More by Bill235

Kelp

New Hampshire

2.25/5  rDev -21.3%

05-07-2013 09:49:01 | More by Kelp

TonyY

New York

3.5/5  rDev +22.4%

05-07-2013 09:42:19 | More by TonyY

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

1.75/5  rDev -38.8%

02-25-2013 21:03:41 | More by grahamboudreaux

runner0916

3.5/5  rDev +22.4%

02-17-2013 03:20:37 | More by runner0916

Thedrizzle

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +31.1%

02-16-2013 00:42:38 | More by Thedrizzle

matjack85

Illinois

2.25/5  rDev -21.3%

02-12-2013 02:17:29 | More by matjack85

bismarksays

Iowa

3/5  rDev +4.9%

01-15-2013 10:24:56 | More by bismarksays

Scott_at_Beer_Frog

4.25/5  rDev +48.6%

12-29-2012 17:04:01 | More by Scott_at_Beer_Frog

Pecan

California

1/5  rDev -65%

12-20-2012 15:57:52 | More by Pecan

MrBoh

Maryland

3/5  rDev +4.9%

12-17-2012 06:52:48 | More by MrBoh

cliff1066

Virginia

3/5  rDev +4.9%

12-16-2012 19:48:09 | More by cliff1066

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +22.4%

12-07-2012 14:58:37 | More by Damian74Shensky

jharris0624

Missouri

2.5/5  rDev -12.6%

11-17-2012 21:30:44 | More by jharris0624

hilgart1

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +13.6%

11-14-2012 04:25:22 | More by hilgart1

tbone1384

Wyoming

3/5  rDev +4.9%

11-06-2012 04:01:00 | More by tbone1384

OldBill

1/5  rDev -65%

11-04-2012 15:09:01 | More by OldBill

mrbrownstone65

5/5  rDev +74.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Anybody who gave this a rating below 4 is dead wrong. This is a smooth, thick, smoky, vanilla-y beer. A fantastic combination of flavors, extremely well executed by AB. I would challenge anyone to taste this beer blindly and rate it below a 4. Stop discriminating based on its macro maker. I rated this a 5 as to cancel out at least one of the low ratings. This beer is probably right around a 4 or 4.25. Everyone who has an opportunity should try it this winter.

BStone

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 02:38:13 | More by mrbrownstone65

BlackBeerDown

Arkansas

2.5/5  rDev -12.6%

10-25-2012 02:12:50 | More by BlackBeerDown

Eaglefan344

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +22.4%

10-23-2012 17:49:51 | More by Eaglefan344

bzach

Indiana

2.25/5  rDev -21.3%

10-16-2012 06:54:34 | More by bzach

CoryK86

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -3.8%

10-05-2012 04:07:37 | More by CoryK86

JJFordick

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +13.6%

09-15-2012 00:32:38 | More by JJFordick