Bourbon Barrel Stout (Clay Street Series) - Bluegrass Brewing Co. - East St. Matthew's

russpowell

Oklahoma

3.26/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

Another Kentucky "find" man going random this trip was a bit hit & miss...Bottled July 2012

Pours mahogany with a thumb of mocha colored head. Slight traces of lacing & head retention

S: Boozey vanilla & caramel

T: Vanilla, mocha & slight coffee flavors up front. Mocha flavors as this warms, some roastyness, milk & dark chocolate notes & dryness. Finishes dry, roasty, with cocoa notes

MF: Fairly thin, slight carbonation

A fairly okay Barrel aged stout, nothing special

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 05:05:18 | More by russpowell

bennettj1087

New York

4.25/5  rDev +29.6%

06-18-2013 13:03:02 | More by bennettj1087

JMUbrewz

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

06-13-2013 18:13:21 | More by JMUbrewz

djmichaelk

Florida

2/5  rDev -39%

06-12-2013 17:19:52 | More by djmichaelk

Axnjxn

North Carolina

3.95/5  rDev +20.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a pint glass. Bottled on April, 2013 punched on the side.

pours a pitch black color with a half inch beige head that quickly dissipates. Slight bourbon on the nose, but not as strong as I would have anticipated. Taste is very smooth. Bourbon flavor is apparent but the alcohol is quite subdued. Would guess in the 6-7 % range. It's not as strong as I first anticipated. Good feel, medium bodied with low carbonation. Not as thick as I intended it would be either.

Overall this is a pretty easy drinking stout with a touch of bourbon flavor. I'd say the flavor was added instead of it being aged in bourbon barrels like most other beers. It's very easy to drink and isn't necessarily a sipper. I'd recommend it.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 01:20:50 | More by Axnjxn

MichiganderHB

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -16.2%

06-04-2013 12:02:18 | More by MichiganderHB

ThatCracker

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

06-04-2013 01:50:04 | More by ThatCracker

beerguy36

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

06-01-2013 00:34:08 | More by beerguy36

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

05-31-2013 17:53:23 | More by firstlighthiker

NoetheMatt

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -8.5%

05-20-2013 19:51:06 | More by NoetheMatt

PlayitAgain

New York

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

05-20-2013 03:09:20 | More by PlayitAgain

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

05-19-2013 02:05:42 | More by jakeox

drgonzo2k2

California

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

05-18-2013 15:17:55 | More by drgonzo2k2

khargro2

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-17-2013 02:40:57 | More by khargro2

facundoCNB

New Jersey

4.24/5  rDev +29.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

a thick black pour with a slight bit of head which quickly dissipated. smells of delicious sweet chocolate, hint of vanilla and bourbon, molasses. the bourbon smells really subtle, which is honestly relieving for a change. OOH YEAH! a delicious coffee/chocolate flavor blast up front followed by a nice mellow vanilla bourbon bite. a really nicely done stout, i honestly cannot for the life of me understand the average rating.. this is one of my favorites so far. nice bitter dark chocolate flavor lingers for most of the drink and every gassy burp brings up hints of vanilla. really loving this one. medium in bod with moderate carbonation.. light for a heavy bourbon barrel stout, but honestly nice for a change. a very nice easy drinking stout mellow on the bourbon, but it's still very noticeable. really like this one a lot.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 02:02:53 | More by facundoCNB

jkball01

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev +6.7%

05-13-2013 16:01:18 | More by jkball01

bigclydeoliver

Ohio

3/5  rDev -8.5%

05-09-2013 01:28:27 | More by bigclydeoliver

BeerPunk1312

New York

4.75/5  rDev +44.8%

04-29-2013 18:48:10 | More by BeerPunk1312

barczar

Kentucky

3.59/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Pours an opaque brown/black with a foamy half inch tan head that dissipates fairly quickly.

Roast malt, chocolate, coffee, and oak form the initial aroma. There's a bit of nuttiness and hints of dark fruit, adding complexity. Vanilla and bourbon surface as it warms.

Flavor is fairly roast dominant initially, fading to chocolate mid palate, and coffee bitterness at the finish. It's a touch acrid. Oak underlies the profile, with bourbon being just a subtle note. Vanilla is present, but not overwhelming. There's a bit of nuttiness and toast, as well.

Body is a tad watery, with low carbonation and moderate alcohol warmth.

Lacks in bourbon character. Good notes of chocolate, but may be a little overly sweet.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 23:39:39 | More by barczar

kylehay2004

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

04-21-2013 20:34:56 | More by kylehay2004

kjkinsey

Texas

4/5  rDev +22%

04-01-2013 23:25:51 | More by kjkinsey

Hobo

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +22%

03-24-2013 17:15:39 | More by Hobo

Oxymoron

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +14.3%

03-22-2013 03:19:00 | More by Oxymoron

Dave_Treat

Virginia

4/5  rDev +22%

03-16-2013 23:25:56 | More by Dave_Treat

tzolandz

Virginia

3/5  rDev -8.5%

03-03-2013 13:37:22 | More by tzolandz