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

bevenson

Ohio

3/5  rDev -18.5%

11-23-2011 03:23:26 | More by bevenson

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

BucBasil

South Carolina

4.05/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Poured from the tap into a tulip.

Aroma is Heavy butterscotch malt with caramel and toast.

Tastes very smooth with lots of malt. Buttery and toasty. A bit of scotch comes through as if I diluted a single malt with lots of water. Interesting!

Overall an ok beer. Very satisfying in the middle of the mountains.

Serving type: on-tap

06-08-2013 18:19:24 | More by BucBasil

Madubz

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-08-2013 13:17:31 | More by Madubz

MattyG85

Minnesota

3.95/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a Surly Darkness chalice.

Appearance: Pours a deep copper orange with a moderate amount of bubbles. About one finger of off white head which fades into a thin patchy layer. Leaves a decent amount of lace.

Smell: A very whiskey forward and fairly sweet malty aroma. Big barrel presence with hints of bourbon whiskey, wood, oak chips, and vanilla. Toasted malts with hints of sweet caramel, toffee, yeast, grains, and biscuit. Also some sweet hints of molasses and brown sugar. Hop presence is very light. A little scent of booze. Aroma is pretty much bourbon and caramel malt. Decent.

Taste: Like it smells, very barrel forward with with sweet notes of caramel malt. Barrel notes of bourbon whiskey, oak chips, wood, and vanilla upfront. Toasty malts with sweet notes of caramel, toffee, grain, yeast, and biscuit. Some molasses and brown sugar add to the sweetness. Very little in the way of hops. Sweet but smooth and not syrupy. Decent bourbon taste.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Creamy, smooth, and slightly slick. Alcohol presence is pretty smooth for a barrel aged beer.

Overall: A decent barrel aged brew. Good smooth whiskey taste. The base beer could of had some more substance but it went well with the barrel.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 06:50:34 | More by MattyG85