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

zeledonia

Minnesota

3.93/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Received this in a BIF, along with a matching snifter. My only glass specific to a single beer, so I've gotta use it. Tasted 2 September 2012, reviewed from notes.

Pours a very clear, pale golden-orange. Half-finger of whitish head, not much lacing. OK.

Smells like whiskey. Really, that's all I get from it. But that's what it's supposed to smell like, so I'm fairly impressed. Not much beer character at all.

Tastes like watered-down whiskey. I get some grainy flavors up-front, but it's a whole lot like a shot of whiskey with water. Interesting. There's no sharpness at all, no alcohol bite, no burn. It's like they pulled just the flavor out, and somehow made the beer taste like that.

Mouthfeel is fine. Watery, with medium-low carbonation.

The thing that amazes me about this beer is how they seem to have pulled all the flavor, the essence, or bourbon out, without the alcohol or the sharp edges. Probably the mellowest bourbon-forward beer I've ever had. Unusual, and quite tasty.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2012 03:08:26 | More by zeledonia

PlayitAgain

New York

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-20-2013 03:08:16 | More by PlayitAgain

MistahBeah

Massachusetts

3.64/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Clear honey. Little carbonation. Small head. No lace. Not much else to speak of

Smell: Sweet bourbon. Some oaky vanilla. Molasses as it gets a bit warmer

Taste: Definitely bourbon. Tastes similar to an innis & gunn. Some oak. None of the sweeter aromas come out in flavor other than the bourbon but its nice

Mouthfeel: Very light. A little crisp but smooth. A little boozy sting as it warms but its still pretty well hidden. Not bad

Overall: A nice package overall. Really nice flavor but not terribly complex - not that it claims or needs to be. I would get it again

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 02:55:37 | More by MistahBeah

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