Michelob Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale - Anheuser-Busch

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rAvg: 2.85
pDev: 25.61%
Reviews: 456
Hads: 75

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Brewed by:
Anheuser-Busch

Missouri, United States

Style | ABV
Winter Warmer | 6.00% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (353), on-tap (101), growler (1), can (1).

Notes:
This beer is retired; no longer brewed.

During even the coldest of weather, warm up to the smooth, robust taste of our Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale. Full of rich aromas that you find in the winter months, hints of vanilla and flavorful hops, this is a beer that is great for pouring into a large tulip glass and enjoying with friends around a fireplace.

17 IBU

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Reviews by MrIncognito:

MrIncognito

Virginia

1.93/5 rDev -32.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1

A - Pours a very nice mahogony body with a fluffy off-white head that retains very well. Quite attractive.

S - Definitely get the vanilla bean aspect in this beer right away. Vanilla and sweet dark malts, no real hop presence. Slightly oaky aroma but I don't really get the bourbon... just strong vanilla extract that gives it that alocoholic smell.

T&M - This was a mess. At first sip I thought this was decent, then it went downhill. Tastes like a very unbalanced doppelbock IMO. Strong vanilla extract taste with boozier alcohol than expected. Very fizzy and sweet on the tongue with a disastrous aftertaste. This left a terrible taste in my mouth after each sip.

D - This ended up in the drain. I think this is my first drain poor... maybe my second behind MGD. I just couldn't put this down. A few sips was more than enough for me and I think I'm very optimistic about beers and rate them highly in general. Absolutely will not try this again. Period.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2010 17:58:07 | More by MrIncognito

More User Reviews:

Bill235

Ohio

2.5/5 rDev -12.3%

05-09-2013 14:34:02 | More by Bill235

Kelp

New Hampshire

2.25/5 rDev -21.1%

05-07-2013 09:49:01 | More by Kelp

TonyY

New York

3.5/5 rDev +22.8%

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1.75/5 rDev -38.6%

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

runner0916

3.5/5 rDev +22.8%

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

Thedrizzle

Florida

3.75/5 rDev +31.6%

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

matjack85

Illinois

2.25/5 rDev -21.1%

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

bismarksays

Iowa

3/5 rDev +5.3%

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

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4.25/5 rDev +49.1%

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

Pecan

California

1/5 rDev -64.9%

12-20-2012 15:57:52 | More by Pecan

MrBoh

Maryland

3/5 rDev +5.3%

12-17-2012 06:52:48 | More by MrBoh

cliff1066

Virginia

3/5 rDev +5.3%

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

Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

3.5/5 rDev +22.8%

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

jharris0624

Missouri

2.5/5 rDev -12.3%

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

hilgart1

Illinois

3.25/5 rDev +14%

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

tbone1384

Wyoming

3/5 rDev +5.3%

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

OldBill

1/5 rDev -64.9%

11-04-2012 15:09:01 | More by OldBill

mrbrownstone65

5/5 rDev +75.4%
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