Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout - Bluegrass Brewing Co. - East St. Matthew's

Mattyb79

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

01-31-2013 06:09:01 | More by Mattyb79

woosterbill

Connecticut

3.11/5  rDev -17.7%
look: 2 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

12oz bottle from October 2009, poured into a Duvel tulip. Thanks to Lazerlobe for sending this as an extra back in the day.

A: The crown loosens with a tremendous hiss, and the first splash of beer in the tulip explodes to fill it halfway with dense, almost gel-like froth. The oversized glass fills up with about an inch of beer and five inches of head. An attempt to top it up several minutes later still doesn't manage to empty the bottle, and even a third try after that comes up short. Wildly overcarbonated. Infected? I'll give it a point above the minimum here just because the head is so insanely creamy - it looks more like a root beer float than a beer.

S: Whiskey dominates, with equal parts heat and oak. Some chocolate and caramel in the background. The oak notes carry quite a bit of char. Not bad at all.

T: Sweet vanilla, cola, and bourbon up front, with sweeter caramel and chocolate filling in behind. The finish is distantly oaky and, again, sweet. The aftertaste has a bit of a subdued bourbon burn, along with a touch of char. Not bad, but rather boring for the style.

M: The extreme overcarbonation has thinned it out quite a bit, and yet it's still rather fizzy even after repeated swirls and swishes. Not good.

O: My expectations were rather low for this one, and in many ways it exceeded them. If it weren't for the carbonation issues it would have been thoroughly enjoyable; as is, average is about the best I can say for it.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 00:32:44 | More by woosterbill

GRG1313

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-07-2013 18:54:05 | More by GRG1313

DarthKostrizer

California

2.75/5  rDev -27.2%

03-27-2013 08:14:01 | More by DarthKostrizer

KYGunner

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

This poured thick, black and opaque but had tons of carbonation that bubbled along the edges for the entire duration.

The scent is of coffee, dry smoky bean coffee, with hints of malt. There's a bit of dark chocolate with some graham cracker crust aroma.

The taste has chocolate and coconut with a watery maltiness. That's good and bad, the chocolate was nice, the coconut sweet and the maltiness watery. Enjoyable but a lot of room for improvement I will drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 01:23:38 | More by KYGunner

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

4/5  rDev +5.8%

02-24-2013 22:57:35 | More by SonOfKyuss

jlindsey

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

02-23-2013 15:35:45 | More by jlindsey

nwatson

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +19%

02-16-2013 12:24:10 | More by nwatson

HomeBrewJake

Virginia

4.29/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Got it on tap at Capital Ale House in Fredericksburg Va. Poured into a small ale glass.

Appearance - Midnight black pour, off white head that dissipates pretty quickly, could've had more head if the bartender poured it correctly. Tiny bit of lacing that sticks around for only a minute or two.

Aroma - Deep chocolate, dark fruitcake, there's some woodiness, and a tiny bit of coffee, hint of dark bread. Very enticing.

Taste - Definitely getting some chocolate and some dark fruit, the woody flavors compliment the Chocolate nicely. Coffee aftertaste is there. Very smooth tasting for a barrel aged Stout with a high abv.

Feel - Very smooth and refreshing. It is probably the easiest drinking stout I've ever had.

Overall - Solid brew. One of my favorites and definitely my new go to stout.

Serving type: on-tap

02-06-2013 19:13:31 | More by HomeBrewJake

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

01-30-2013 03:34:39 | More by calcnerd

bonkers

New Jersey

3.98/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

I poured from a bottle into a nonic while on vacation in Nashville. The pour is jet black, thin tan head. The aroma is strong bourbon, roasted notes. Well rounded, notes of bourbon, roasted malt, coffee, chocolate. The bourbon lingers. The body could be a bit fuller, good carbonation. A very enjoyable beer, very glad to try it.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 02:19:19 | More by bonkers

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

01-18-2013 04:58:52 | More by spycow

bacasnax

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +25.7%

01-06-2013 00:04:31 | More by bacasnax

harpus

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

01-03-2013 18:56:20 | More by harpus

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

12-30-2012 10:34:26 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

cliff1066

Virginia

4/5  rDev +5.8%

12-17-2012 01:53:22 | More by cliff1066

durwood64

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

12-06-2012 15:27:49 | More by durwood64

DrFunkenstein

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

11-22-2012 13:25:42 | More by DrFunkenstein

TrickkyGangsta

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.8%

11-04-2012 00:17:41 | More by TrickkyGangsta

gtermi

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Vintage 2006

A: This beer pours a very dark black body with a thin tan head that quickly fades to nothing.

S: There really isnt any bourbon at all and that really disappoints me. All I really get is strong sweet dark malt.

T: The bourbon really faded out of this beer and it has really turned into just a basic tasting stout. The beer really only has a strong chocolate flavor and a tiny bit of bitterness that doesnt last long.

M: The beer is really easy to drink and has a tiny bit of crispness on the back on the throat.

O: This beer didnt age too great and I would love to do a side by side with a new bottle just to see the difference.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 07:14:13 | More by gtermi

bzach

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

10-16-2012 04:11:22 | More by bzach

Reagan1984

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

10-06-2012 13:33:26 | More by Reagan1984

hokiedk

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

09-20-2012 13:00:26 | More by hokiedk

JMBSH

Colorado

3/5  rDev -20.6%

09-18-2012 03:44:58 | More by JMBSH

ScottWaltz

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +19%

09-14-2012 19:50:41 | More by ScottWaltz