Bourbon Barrel Backburner - Southern Tier Brewing Company

tdm168

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Barley's Taproom in Asheville. Review from notes. Served in a goblet.

A - dark brownish amber, almost a plum color; soft off white head; decent retention

S - caramelize apples, bread, candy sugar, dark fruits

T - burnt sugar, alcohol, bread, sweet caramel, dark fruit, raisins, plums, figs

M - incredibly warm, borderline boozy, full bodied, moderate carbonation

This is a BIG beer. It has great flavor, solid body, and smooth drinkability. The alcohol content is definitely noticeable and at times can detract from the flavor, but overall it was a great barleywine.

Serving type: on-tap

09-01-2012 13:58:42 | More by tdm168

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-19-2013 01:20:44 | More by Photekut

EROCK75

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-13-2013 15:29:48 | More by EROCK75

JReites

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-05-2013 05:06:45 | More by JReites

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-03-2013 06:38:06 | More by spycow

smutty33

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-01-2013 17:34:23 | More by smutty33

CloudStrife

New York

4.24/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

8.5 oz pour into a snifter at the Tap and Mallet. From notes last night.

A: Pours a hazy ruby brown with no room for any head. Hardly any visible carbonation. Head leaves some lacing behind.

S: Center stage on the aroma is the barley wine characteristics. Bourbon is certainly present but doesnt overpower the base. Complex aroma, loads of roasted malt and a slight hop backing.

T: Similar to the aroma this stays pleasantly focused on its barley wine roots. Bourbon smacks you in the face once you swallow but the aftertaste comes back around to the malty goodness. Mildly sweet.

M: Full body with low carbonation. Very warming on the belly and a touch hot on the tongue. For the ABV its reasonable.

Overall a very well done beer. You can really tell a good beer went into those bourbon barrels. To anyone into a rich and complex beer, I'd recommend this in a second.

Serving type: on-tap

04-25-2013 02:43:03 | More by CloudStrife

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-20-2013 13:33:54 | More by outoffocus

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-12-2013 13:19:35 | More by IPAchris

Dbot

Delaware

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-04-2013 23:20:49 | More by Dbot

Hermthegerm

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-03-2013 02:11:41 | More by Hermthegerm

buschbeer

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.2%

03-31-2013 00:45:13 | More by buschbeer

jsteele

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

03-25-2013 12:08:20 | More by jsteele

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +10%

03-23-2013 02:26:58 | More by DaPan

GreesyFizeek

New York

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

03-06-2013 00:24:19 | More by GreesyFizeek

JustinSamuelson

New York

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

02-27-2013 12:04:07 | More by JustinSamuelson

bilboTbaggins

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

02-23-2013 07:42:00 | More by bilboTbaggins

Gww1864

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10%

02-20-2013 02:14:50 | More by Gww1864

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

on tap at khyber - served in tulip

Clouded caramel-gold pour with a one-finger crop of tanned head resting on top. Wisp of lacing on top, leaving little lacing behind.

Bourbon-forward nose with alcohol heat, vanilla and oak. Caramel and bready malts with raisins and dates. Borderline cloying sweetness and burnt sugar with toffee.

Alcohol heat kisses the tongue up front with bourbon and toasted oak. Sweet vanilla meshes with toffee and dark fruit with candi sugar. Full, burly backbone with toasted malts, caramel and burnt sugar. Continuing alcohol warmth from the barrel with lingering sweetness in the finish.

Fuller body, medium level carbonation, sticky and chewy on the tongue. Pretty solid barrel treatment, although I understand the "cloying booze-bomb" reputation this beer seems to possess.

Serving type: on-tap

02-05-2013 13:43:34 | More by xnicknj

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

02-03-2013 18:36:15 | More by jbaker67

spark3148857

New York

4/5  rDev -2.2%

01-27-2013 22:10:47 | More by spark3148857

JAHMUR

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

01-23-2013 02:34:12 | More by JAHMUR

Ralphs66

New York

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

01-17-2013 22:47:09 | More by Ralphs66

ncketchum

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

01-11-2013 05:04:02 | More by ncketchum

Googs

New York

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

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