Insanity - Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

TwelveOunces

Kentucky

4.48/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle poured into a snifter

A- Pours a very murky and hazy brown. Very dark in the glass. A little off white head with some alcohol legs.

S- A very nice dark fruit. A Burnt caramel and candy sugar. Sweet molasses. A touch of bourbon and oak.

T- A smooth flavor profile. A big sticky caramel. Burnt sugars and a sweet molasses. A chewy candy feel. A nice bit of vanilla in this beer as well. A candied raisin and a slight plum in this beer. A nice bourbon flavor to the beer, A sour mash and a touch of oak to dry out the palate. A sugary, sticky and bourbony flavored brew.

M- This beer is thick as hell. Hides the ABV very well to. A sticky beer and pretty sweet.

O- I had high expectations and was still surprised. A very under the rader brew. If this said "Founders" on the label it would sell out in a day.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 23:14:35 | More by TwelveOunces

Michigan

Michigan

3.7/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a 22oz snifter.

A- dark burnt orange with a 2 finger brown/white head. Settles into a thin layer.

S- Cheap hot Bourbon barrel. Oak. Vanilla. Sugar. Booze. More barrel. Like a really cheap plastic bottle bourbon.

T- it tastes like an 11% bourbon barrel barleywine. It's kind of a sugary and boozy mess. Maybe it's just the wrong weather for this. It would work well around a fire in mid-fall in northern michigan.

M- it lingers but its pretty thin. It has some heat from the barrel as it warms. Cheap whiskey sting.

O- I think it could take some age but it wouldn't bring out any hidden gem flavors. Overall, it was OK. I'm glad I tried it, but I wouldn't trade for it.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 00:35:30 | More by Michigan

Brenden

Ohio

4.46/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Insanity is a massively murky and extremely thick medium brown with a heavy burnt orange hue going a bright medium red in the light. The light tan head reaches 1/2 a finger or so, though the retention is good. It's strong enough to stick to the glass in a leggy, broken ring up top and some patchier lacing following behind.
I think the key to opening this beer up is letting it warm. Malts are sweet and bready with lots of caramel and vanilla. I don't know if oak is the wood used, but the impression I get, and there's plenty of wood, is that it's oak. Not focusing exclusively on malts to the exclusion of the hops, there's a balancing touch of herbal and floral bitterness just peeking out. Alcohol certainly does come out, but not too heavily. This aroma doesn't punch in the face, but it sure gives off its complexities within just a couple of moments.
I love all the flavors and the big, rich complexity to this beer. At first, I feel that the alcoholic presence is too heavy and gives off too heavy a fusel note, but when everything comes together, it works so well. Raw, leafy bitterness is gentle, and there's enough hops presence to balance and add depth while never trying to convince me it's an American version of the style. Wood is big here, oaky and dry, and that dryness serves to further balance this heady brew. Sweetness is in the hugely bready malts and consists of notes of cherry, vanilla, fig, and caramel, and there's some nut in here as well. The key is that the bourbon is really a flavor in play here; it's not just a fusel note, or nondescript flavor of alcohol, but easily distinguished as bourbon. While pretty heavy, and definitely a sipper, there's no denying it's delicious.
The feel is thick and rich in a full body. While a crisp bite comes up front, it develops a smooth creaminess right off. Alcohol doesn't thin the body out, and it's a pleasure to sip.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 18:58:43 | More by Brenden

rboinski

California

3.88/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle poured into a Russian River -tion Glass

Appearance: Pours an amber with an orange, no head and just the faintest little wisp of lacing on the edge.

Smell: It has the smell of bourbon and sweetness. Loads of vanilla with some cherry and brown sugar.

Taste: The taste has some bourbon notes and has some alcohol heat to it. Sweetness on the finish, and some fruit character.

Mouthfeel: Mouthfeel is similar to a spirit with a light carbonation. Sticky.

Overall: Very good beer but I don't have much experience with barrel aged barleywines so it is hard to do a detailed review. Nice beer and a style I need to get more familiar with!

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 15:52:19 | More by rboinski

Apellonious

North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle - 4 pack

A - ruby red with brown undertones. Little to no head on the pour. Very thin lace.

S - dark fruit, fig, sugary malt. Slight waft of bourbon.

T - brown sugar, bourbon, dark fruits. Hints of banana and vanilla.

M - thick, moderately sticky, coats the back of the tongue and throat. Carbonation is light.

O - great offering. This is my first 'barrel aged' barleywine, so nothing really to compare it to, though reminds me of a Belgian ale, or maybe Ol Curmudgeon. Something good comes out of PA.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 22:34:14 | More by Apellonious

larryi86

Delaware

4.41/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle pouted into a snifter

A- A hazy ruby red with a two finger off-white head.

S- Toffee, bourbon, cherries, caramel malts, oak, some vanilla.

T- Raisins, toffee, bourbon, oak, vanilla, brown sugar, caramel malts, light hoppiness, well balanced.

M- Smooth, medium body, slightly chewy.

O- A great barrel aged barleywine. Between this and Sucaba I am changing how I feel about barleywines. This is not as good as Sucada, but it is a great easy to find and cheap replacement.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 01:43:16 | More by larryi86

BuckeyeSlim

Ohio

4.69/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

12 oz. bottle poured into a NB snifter.

A - Pours a rich golden brown into the glass. A one-finger head of really tight ecru foam dissipates rather quickly to leave a sheen of very fine lace across the surface. Held to a full-spectrum light, the beer is a rich rosewood, with shades of apricot at the edges, and moderately opaque. A generous column of tiny bubbles rises from the bottom through the center. The beer also shows lots of legs along the sides of the glass as I drink it from the rich malt sugars.

S - Big, luscious, rich caramels accented by booze and notes of toffee. Lightly toasted malts and brown sugar bourbon. As it warms in the glass, notes of vanilla and orange rind appear against hints of stacked firewood. I could spend an hour just smelling this beer trying to pull all the nuances out of it.

T - Lots of caramel malts surrounded by bourbon. There's just enough bittering hops to strike some balance, but this is a boozy caramel malt bomb. As it warms, dark fruits appear in the background, like raisins and dates, and the oakiness from the barrel aging creeps into the back end.

M - Pretty fizzy and mouth-filling carbonation to start, but smooth on the way down. Moderate body with a rich, almost extravagant structure. Finish is on the sugary side, but not cloying on the tongue, and thinned from the ABV. Mouthfeel is well constructed for savoring this beer.

O - Wow. Now this is a big, rich, luscious beer. Absolutely delicious. Would make an excellent after dinner drink paired with a lighter-bodied cigar. Phenomenal caramel malts really shine without being sugary sweet as a result of the barrel aging, and the ABV, while certainly a noticeable component, isn't at all hot or overbearing. What a really amped-up barrel aged Imperial Scotch Ale would be like, and somewhat similar to a couple of my other barrel-aged favorites. This beer is a blue-ribbon winner and a must have when released, both for enjoying right away and laying down to see what some aging will do.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 08:23:34 | More by BuckeyeSlim

Jonada

New Jersey

4.21/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle. No freshness date. Served in a wine glass.

Appearance: Pours a rusty brown color with one finger of an off white cream colored head. Body is murky looking and when held up to light there is quite a bit of visible sediment.

Smell: Big coconut and vanilla aromas along with caramel, toffee, brown sugar and candied dark fruits

Taste: Toffee, coconut, sweet bourbon, vanilla, oak, figs and some light roasted malt.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Mouthfeel is a little thinner than I was expecting. Alcohol is hidden well for 11%.

Overall: It doesn't get the hype that some others receive, but this is an excellent beer and a perfect example of what barrel aging can add to a beer. Pick up a bottle if you can find it.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 04:32:19 | More by Jonada

zac16125

South Carolina

4.31/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle into a Teku glass
2013 vintage

A: Pours a dark mahogany with some reddish hues when held to light. 1 fingers width of light khaki colored head has decent retention before dissipating down. Leaves effectively no lacing, but some prominent alcohol legs.

S: Bourbon, dark fruits, oak, fig and dates, caramel/toffee, a touch of booze. Like alcohol soaked chocolate covered cherries. Great complexity. Really wonderful nose.

T: Initial sip is dark fruits, followed by bourbon, with semi-sweet chocolate on the finish. I also get oak, caramel/toffee, a non-specific bitterness,
The bourbon is not as prominent as I anticipated, but what is there is nice, and the oak from the barrel is significant. Very tasty beer here.

M/D: Medium bodied, somewhat syrupy but not thick. Carbonation low, but appropriate. Drinkability is excellent.

O: Overall, I loved this beer. I had Blithering Idiot a couple days ago, and this doesnt even resemble that beer. I would have never guessed it was the base beer. Insanity is much more complex, and just plain better. Really a great shelf English Barleywine. Unfortunately I missed the boat this year, and this was the last bottle available at the local bottle shop. Next year, I will be grabbing up a bunch of these for sure. Excellent.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 23:57:41 | More by zac16125

dar482

New York

4.56/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

The color is a copper and with some ruby when you put it up to a light. There is a frothy half finger head. The lacing is absolutely gorgeous. It slides down the glass with little, little bubbles like glass. It rolls down and taste forever.

The aroma is wonderful for a barleywine. Reminds me a bit of Sucaba. It has big caramel, brown sugar, and roasted malt. It smells sweet and sticky like honey. It definitely has an earthy resin character, but also that oak woodiness.

It starts off with big vanilla, dark fruit sweetness, and then a sticky warm caramel rum flavor.

The mouthfeel is immediately noticeable, so wonderfully creamy. The highlight of the beer.

The finish is pretty clean without too much lingering sweetness or alcohol bite. This beer is super amazing at hiding its 11.1% ABV. Drinking it more, the alcohol does sort of creep up on you, but in a kind bourbon sipping way.

Comparison is clearly going to be to Sucaba. I prefer that because of its wild complexity of flavors. This surely has the mouthfeel and a lot of wonderful characteristics. World class.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 04:01:35 | More by dar482

tut2528

Illinois

4.14/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

bottled on 03/2012... big thanks to AtlCarl for this tone

A: copper in appearance.. creates about 1/2 fingers worth of head formation that dissipated quickly. there is a slight film that hugs the edges of the glass but nothing really remains in the middle. alcohol legs are noticed as well, but at 11.10% it is to be expected.

S: the caramel/toffee explodes out of the glass with deep brown sugar, alcohol, subtle dark fruits, and even a some sugar candy/bubble gum. i'm not picking up any oak qualities to this.

T: big alcohol notes right up front, with a blast of caramel sweetness. big sugar candy notes come through here again (just like the nose), subtle dark fruits, and a slight vanilla touch in during the finish to further sweeten this beer. but the alcohol is the main player here.

M: syrupy and sticks to the palate nicely. the alcohol is extremely warming on the cheeks. the palate is left with not only the warming alcohol touch, but also a nice amount of caramel sweetness that makes an effort to tame it down.

O: not sure how this is fresh, but after a year, this bitch still has some heat to her in my opinion. and as i was drinking this I kept thinking this thinking this was a Barleywine-Quad hybrid. such a unique brew and very grateful to have been given the change to try this one out. Definitely a must try, Thanks again to Atl Carl for sending this one out!

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 03:49:48 | More by tut2528

MacQ32

South Carolina

4.33/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A - Pours a muddied, slightly amber, lighter brown with a finger of tan colored head, after about 2 minutes only a thin layer covers the entire surface and crawls around the entire perimeter of the glass.

S - Bourbon, sweet vanilla, and oak definitely dominate. Some dark fruit (cherry?) and molasses like malts are present as well.

T - Initial oaky bourbon and alcohol astringency transition into darker fruits and sweet delicious vanilla notes. After which the alcohol reappears with a bit of a twang.

M - Very very minimal carbonation. smooth and enjoyable to drink. Definitely a bit sticky at the back end.

O - Super oaky and bourbony, rich vanilla and dark fruits act as supporting characters. Super well balanced, fantastic brew (a bit of a sipper for sure). Very robust, tasty bourbon barley wine

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 01:20:45 | More by MacQ32

CloudStrife

New York

4.43/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a snifter. Bottled 02/18/13.

A: Pours ruby with a half finger off white head. A slight haze and just a bit of visible carbonation. Spots of lacing

S: Bourbon and oak are the first things I notice. A sweet malt backing, dark fruits give it a really rich tone.

T: Quite a tasty blend going on here. Bourbon is fairly dominate throughout. Really blends nicely with the strong malt base. Booze gives you a solid kick at the end. Finishes with a sweetness and bourbon.

M: Full body with low carbonation. A little hot but easily to adjust to its level. A tad sticky at the end with all the sweetness.

Overall this is a great bourbon barrel beer. A solid barleywine went into those barrels and it really shows. Would recommend to anyone in a second.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 22:36:47 | More by CloudStrife

harrymel

Washington

2.65/5  rDev -36.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75

Bottled Jan, 2013
Thanks William!
Brown cherry ale with near excellent clarity and a shredded sheet of tan foam. Smells like artificial cherry juice, sweet nougat, some alcohol, a little oak and vanilla with light malt, some bread - meh. Quite sweet with a cloying aftermath of cherry again. Some more alcohol and a touch of oak and vanilla. Medium over thin with moderate carb and a cloying finish - really sweet for a long time: makes me want salty chips. I'm glad to have tried this, but glad not to have actually worked for it.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 07:16:02 | More by harrymel

martyl1000

Wisconsin

4.49/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

this was really good. From a bottle that was a little too cold, into a tulip glass. Certainly a classic looking pour. It was a lovely copper haze, with a soft slow head and surprisingly little leasing, even though one could see how sticky it was on the glass.

The aroma was somewhat of a disappointment. Even 15 minutes later when the 5 ounces in my glass had warmed 10°, the aroma was pretty complex, a little fruity, heavy sweet sugar and sulfur and cream.

In the mouth, Insanity does live up to its name, in at least its overall uncertainty -- it didn't seem to know if it wanted to be a landlord's refined butter or movie megaplex "butter flavor".

this review might unfairly be comparing to Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Barleywine, which I'm drinking side-by-side with the Weyerbacher. The CW body was bigger and its flavor was more pride-worthy (dare I say 'majestic'?)

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 05:07:17 | More by martyl1000

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

4.39/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from tap into tulip at south park tavern in Dayton. Pours a murky orange with sticky white lacing. Lots of caramel aromas...toffee and vanilla.
Taste is where this shines...wow. huuuge caramel flavor. Its basically like a worthers in liquid alcohol form. Lots of sweetness and vanilla flavors as well. Some woody notes finish. Really just sooo smooth. Wow. This is a fantastic English barleywine. One of the best I ever had.
Right now there is a woman sitting 2 seats down from me talking to herself (weird) ..she must have had one of these.

Serving type: on-tap

04-02-2013 22:59:24 | More by DrinkSlurm

cjoc83

Pennsylvania

4.41/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bottled 1/22/13 and poured into a tulip. Moderately hazy dark amber with a slight amount of sediment floating around, and about a fingers worth of cream colored soapy head that fades quickly to a ring.

Big bourbon notes intermingle with caramel malt, toffee, rum-soaked raisin, fig, some faint earthy, slightly spicy hops and some booze.

The bold bourbon in the nose definitely carries over to the taste, but doesn't overpower notes of toasted oak, caramel malt, sweet dark fruits, a little sweet tobacco, toffee, and hints of earthy hops and vanilla in the finish.

Medium to full bodied with delicate carbonation. Slightly slick, and coats the mouth with flavors. A fair amount of heat in the finish.

One of my favorite bourbon barrel aged barleywines for sure, and it doesn't hurt not living far from the brewery, which makes access to it pretty easy for me as opposed to some of the other, more popular ones. Rich bourbon presence that is powerful but not dominating, over a spectacular English barleywine base and a body almost as nice as Mila Kunis. Could use 6 months or so to mellow the booze out a bit, but still superb fresh. Get on this.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2013 02:12:05 | More by cjoc83

riemster

Ohio

4.45/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Hoppin Frog snifter.

A- cloudy dark amber color, very small white head that fades quickly

S- brown sugar, dark fruits, bourbon, caramel

T- sweet due to the style, brown sugar and bourbon are noticed the most, raisin, mild wood, other dark fruit flavor blended well, and a touch of vanilla

M- medium bodied, little sticky and syrupy, medium carbonation

O- Great English Barleywine. Amazing flavor, very pleasant and not too sweet. Booze is not overpowering and provides just enough warmth. This will be forever my go-to English Barleywine. I will have to go buy more to keep around for a year or so because I can't keep my hands off of what I got.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2013 01:00:13 | More by riemster

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

2.71/5  rDev -35.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75

Poured into a pint glass.

A - Poured a slightly cloudy reddish brown. Half-finger of head that quickly disipated to a thin layer. Little to no lacing. Average carbonation.

S - Dark fruits. Yeasty. Sweetness.

T - Raisins marinated in alcohol. Very malty. Sweet. Some vanilla.

MF - Smooth with some alchol burn in the finish.

O - Supposedly the English Barleywine style is more balanced. Not the case with this beer. While some beers are too hoppy, the lack of some more dominant hop flavor puts this beer too far to the malty, dark fruit side of the scale. Not a beer I will drink again.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 01:00:48 | More by Sludgeman

RoamingGnome

Wisconsin

4.45/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Weyerbacher Insanity

Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a CBS snifter. This was served at cellar temperature.

A) This appears to be a burnished brandy in color. It started with a two finger off white head. This slowly settled to a wispy dusting. This has some legs, and some lacing.

S) This is a delightfully sweet malty smelling beverage. Brown sugar, perhaps just a little maple syrup, or vanilla. Fruity, primarily dark fruits. A very deep pull will reveal just a hint of alcohol.

T) The taste is very similar to the nose on this beer. The one thing that is definitely more notable with the flavor, is the aspect of the barrel aging. There's a very nice mellow oak presence. The alcohol is noted, but not overbearing. A very nice aftertaste awaits you.

M) Full body and lightly carbonated. This goes down smooth. A very nice sipper, where the alcohol provides a soft warmth, not an uncomfortable burn. Very well done.

O) This was a treat. Liquid man candy poured out of a bottle. A fine way to relax on a Friday after you were certainly overcharged for a lawnmower tuneup. Screw those guys. Thank you Weyerbacher. Glad to recommend this beer....

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 00:14:25 | More by RoamingGnome

Gatch

Massachusetts

4.21/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

The dates on the bottleneck are smudged but I'm assuming it was bottled in 032012 and "best by" 032013. But that's a guess. The years are totally illegible.

A: Beautiful ruby-orange hue with a big, fluffy, bubbly, off-white head with shades of yellow. A bit of lace and not much retention.

S: Nice notes of bourbon, wood, buttery booze, poached fruits, and...booze.

T: Bourbon, wood, and sweet roasted malt show up first. As it warms, so much more bourbon, wood, and sweet malt come out. Very consistent and very easy to drink. Booze only complements rather than overwhelms.

M: Super smooth, warming, and pretty sweet/boozy.

O: An exceptional BBA English Barleywine.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 00:35:53 | More by Gatch

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A-dark brown amber color with a small off-white head and minimal lacing

S-malt, caramel, bourbon, dark fruit, grain

T-rich caramel, malt, figs, plums, oak, bourbon

F-medium body with mild to moderate carbonation, smooth and creamy

O-a very nice barleywine, nice blend of flavors, better with a little age

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 21:16:33 | More by MDDMD

Dave1999

Virginia

4.64/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Pours a dark brown colour with a very small thin white head.

The smell is dark fruits plums and figs with a bourbon sweetness.

The taste is much like the smell,first come up the bourbon, followed by the dark fruit and just a small bit if alcohol on the finish.

The mouthfeel is full and syrupy with medium carbonation.

This is a fantastic beer, tastes great and smells amazing.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 03:25:30 | More by Dave1999

dheacck11

Connecticut

4.34/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Deep and rich dried fig brown, nice cloudiness. half finger of quickly fading off white head.

boozy caramel on the nose, a hint of sweet rose.

Big figgy, brown sugary malt and sweet, very soft hint of sour cherry. Rich bourbon at the finish.

Thick and full mouthfeel. Chewy almost.

Quite wonderful, definitely a sipper. Better a bit warmer.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 23:56:35 | More by dheacck11

Darkmagus82

Montana

4.2/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Served on tap in a chalice glass

Appearance – Served a hazed copper colored brew with a one half finger white head. The head fades very quickly leaving a light level of lacing on the sides of the glass.

Smell- The nose is big of a bready, caramel, and fruit aroma. The fruit is a mix of both light and dark with the darker fruit smells winning out over the light. Smells of raisin, cherry, and prune are mixed with lighter notes of pear and banana. With these smells comes a light oaky and vanilla smell as well as a decently boozy smell of a more bourbon nature.

Taste – The taste begins malty and caramel and stone fruit sweet. There is a big bready base with large amounts of caramel sweetness with lighter notes of a cherry, prune and plum sweetness. As the flavors advance some of the oaky flavors begin developing further with the sweet fading ever so slightly, but remaining rather strong none the less. Toward the end of the taste the boozy notes that were detected in the nose come to the tongue. The flavors, largely of a bourbon nature, blend well with the sweet caramel and fruit leaving a nice thick warming sweet taste on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The body of the beer was on the thicker and creamier side with a carbonation level that was a bit on the lower side. The thicker body and thinner carbonation were both quite nice for keeping this a sipping brew as well as for allowing for the sweeter and maltier flavors of the brew to really pronounce themselves with the warming boozy taste that is present.

Overall- A great sipping brew if I do say so myself. Not too overpowering, but definitely strong and flavorful enough with just the right amount of warming kick from the boozy taste to make it quite and enjoyable warmer.

Serving type: on-tap

03-11-2013 01:09:02 | More by Darkmagus82