Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale - Alltech’s Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co.

Gomeza

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

12-25-2012 05:23:28 | More by Gomeza

FrankShirley

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-20-2013 00:03:52 | More by FrankShirley

bpfrush

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-19-2013 18:21:38 | More by bpfrush

Andrew041180

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -25.3%

06-19-2013 12:09:15 | More by Andrew041180

maximthegreat

Illinois

3.14/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Poured 12oz bottle into a snifter.

Poured a light golden color. A little head.

Smells are mostly bourbon. Slight caramel coming through on the nose also.

Lots of heat from the bourbon and not much else honestly. There is a slight sweetness, but not enough to balance the bourbon.

Good carbonation, but felt a little watery and thin.

Overall, not a beer I would buy again. Nothing offensive, but nothing that makes it interesting either. Plenty of better beers on the shelves.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 01:41:31 | More by maximthegreat

baxter94

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-18-2013 00:46:51 | More by baxter94

krossoverking

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

06-15-2013 23:12:41 | More by krossoverking

JamLand

Texas

3/5  rDev -18.5%

06-15-2013 20:20:04 | More by JamLand

johnricardo

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-15-2013 16:44:01 | More by johnricardo

mjw1200

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -32.1%

06-15-2013 02:17:31 | More by mjw1200

b1515152004

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%

06-14-2013 23:42:43 | More by b1515152004

sd123

California

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

06-14-2013 01:54:40 | More by sd123

Ron3

Florida

4/5  rDev +8.7%

06-14-2013 00:17:29 | More by Ron3

dbkdev

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +8.7%

06-13-2013 23:52:29 | More by dbkdev

rypkr

Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

I normally only rate the beers I've had and do not write full reviews, but this one was too unique to not log.

Picked out 12 random beers from a local shop to be tried at home. This one was about 20% more expensive than most others but I wasn't sure why. Before trying I looked over the bottle for perhaps an extremely high abv or maybe even a rarer brewery (wasn't even sure who it was made by) but found little information on it.

appearance - medium amber. Cloudier upon first pouring but settled pretty clear. Very frothy and white head. Let settle before finishing pour.

Smell - my thoughts literally went caramel! No butterscotch! No wait toffee! Still not sure which specific aroma it is that's so dominant but its something sweet.

Taste - this is where my evaluation went whoa. Did I just drink a carbonated, low ABV whiskey? It's sweet and smooth, much more so than any Bourbon I'd ever sipped (but not a liquor drinker by any stretch) all the while being entwined in fizzy frenzy of carbonation. Warm alcohol expels briefly after each sip like an exhale after whiskey itself.

Mouth feel - has a soft creaminess to it. Medium to maybe slightly over medium carbonation.

Overall - truly unique. Had (whiskey/bourbon) barrel aged beers before but never one that picked up this much whiskey flavor. Certainly worth trying but couldn't see myself regularly sipping on this one when reaching for a beer. Would go well on a cold night in the mountains around a hunting camp fire.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 23:48:15 | More by rypkr

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev +8.7%

06-13-2013 19:51:42 | More by djre4orm

GabeQ

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-12-2013 21:32:36 | More by GabeQ

KiltedCulinarian

Georgia

4/5  rDev +8.7%

06-12-2013 16:32:31 | More by KiltedCulinarian

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-11-2013 23:51:39 | More by mendvicdog

Trombone69

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +29.1%

06-11-2013 02:16:39 | More by Trombone69

SSEngelbrecht

Louisiana

4.33/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at HopJack's in Pensacola, FL.

A: Huge light tan head, beautiful orange - red color.

S: The oak and citrus are prominent.

T: The barrel is the first taste to hit the palate. Red fruit and light citrus are also present. More subtleties emerge as the beer warms.

M: The beer is light and crisp.

O: This was a well balanced beer, but not overly complex. This is a great example of the style, and I really enjoyed it.

Serving type: on-tap

06-11-2013 00:20:13 | More by SSEngelbrecht

BeachRez

California

3/5  rDev -18.5%

06-10-2013 01:48:15 | More by BeachRez

backphish

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-10-2013 01:02:09 | More by backphish

Satsuma

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-09-2013 02:26:17 | More by Satsuma

clay23

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-09-2013 00:12:20 | More by clay23