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

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine Issue #51 (April 2011):

The pale amber color and sufficient lacing does not tell much of a story, even though it’s a great-looking beer. At first sniff, the nose is filled with barrel juice from the freshly used bourbon barrels—fusel with sweet vanilla and oak. Has the body of a well-attenuated ale, though there’s warmth from the aggressive alcohol. Hopping is modest at best; the dryness and high level of alcohol seem to balance this beer out. Boozy with fresh bourbon flavors from start to finish. Any sweetness seems to come from the feigned direction of the bourbon as it throws down that vanilla flavor. Some graininess within to remind us that this is a beer. Drinking this one slow. Definitely sets itself apart from all other bourbon barrel aged beers, which makes it a must-try.

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2011 01:19:40 | More by BeerAdvocate

Jason

Massachusetts

3.83/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Thanks to clvand0 for the sample ...

A- Mild haze off of a deep golden hue, thin lacing from a light carbonation.

S- WOW!! Big hit of bourbon in the aroma, sweet vanilla, alcoholic and woody.

T- Upfront malt sweetness melds perfectly with the thick layer of bourbon flavor, mild hopping shows a modest but balancing bitterness. Both vanilla and wood are all over the palate with a warming alcohol from the 7.0% abv.

M- A tad too under-carbonated for my liking but it does not really take away from the beer that much. Nice and creamy though.

D- Sipping and sipping only ... I could only see having one glass in a sitting.

Serving type: growler

07-12-2005 19:03:18 | More by Jason

Amerikon

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-19-2013 03:52:20 | More by Amerikon

vette2006c5r

Wisconsin

4.13/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale pours a dark golden color, with very little head. There is a nice oaky aroma, with hints of scotch. The taste had a strong oak like barrel flavor, with strong hints of scotch like flavors. Very easy to drink, and good full flavor. Overall a found this a very enjoyable beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-19-2013 03:30:54 | More by vette2006c5r

Photekut

Azerbaijan

2.75/5  rDev -25.5%

05-18-2013 22:12:30 | More by Photekut

greggy1972

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +22%

05-16-2013 23:16:39 | More by greggy1972

schaffer9252

New York

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-16-2013 22:19:17 | More by schaffer9252

civicm87

New York

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-14-2013 23:09:01 | More by civicm87

jburd19

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

05-14-2013 23:08:26 | More by jburd19

aaronblain22

Michigan

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-14-2013 22:50:12 | More by aaronblain22

Durb777

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev -32.2%

05-13-2013 19:45:41 | More by Durb777

Satan70

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -18.7%

05-13-2013 13:51:30 | More by Satan70

Porter

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-13-2013 00:30:34 | More by Porter

Bill235

Ohio

3/5  rDev -18.7%

05-12-2013 22:39:01 | More by Bill235

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-11-2013 23:47:17 | More by HarmonMW

ckk527

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-11-2013 02:48:42 | More by ckk527

pacino77

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +22%

05-10-2013 19:03:05 | More by pacino77

charlesjwinkler

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-09-2013 02:44:52 | More by charlesjwinkler

megamass

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-08-2013 22:58:25 | More by megamass

apasternak

Ohio

5/5  rDev +35.5%

05-08-2013 22:21:24 | More by apasternak

Broman

Ohio

4.33/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance- Copper red tint under a minuscule head that disappears almost immediately to nothing. Fairly transparent but inviting.

Smell- Mostly sweet bourbon on the nose. Other less obvious undertones are noted. Aggressive smell lets you know what this beer is about. Not overpowering but up front and inviting. Combined with the visual a very inviting beer.

Mouthfeel- Carbonation sting is the first note. Light body on the palet. The carbonation sting gives way to a distinct alcohol flavor.

Taste- Up front are malts and bourbon. There is a sweet hint as if brown sugar. The high alcohol content is apparent in the aftertaste. Overall not exceptionally complex but a very tasty beer.

Overall- Great beer. Definate try. I wouldn't advise consuming many due to the alcohol content. Not a beer for a new beer drinker, but one that could sway some to the light of good beer choices.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 05:05:00 | More by Broman

brockdidntslide

Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

on draft at the public house in savannah.

beautiful copper color, medium head and a strong, but not overwhelming bourbon-vanilla taste. mouthfeel is rich and a bit sticky.

this one exceeded my expectations and certainly was far better than the BA score would have led me to believe.

Serving type: on-tap

05-07-2013 23:17:09 | More by brockdidntslide

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

05-07-2013 13:27:01 | More by tommyguz

deonreds

New York

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

05-07-2013 06:53:35 | More by deonreds

klawburke

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-06-2013 22:22:38 | More by klawburke