Older Viscosity - Port Brewing Company / Pizza Port

TheGordianKnot

Tennessee

3.98/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Split a $40 growler fill of this among a few people. Reveiwing from notes, poured into whiskey glass...

A- Pitch black, extremely thick with virtually no head... Poured out, like oil. Scared us all a little I think... Love the "viscosity", but no head or lacing.

S- Holy shit, bourbon. Nothing else but bourbon, it's scary. Maybe a tiny tiny roast hidden in the deep intricate bourbon whiskey aroma... As this settles on the nose, it sweetens and a bit more dark sweetness and wood come out; still scary alcoholic though. I'm kinda a liquor bitch, so this was too much for me.

T/M- Holy damn, licorice and sweetness galore. Molasses, fig, coffee, roast.. Licorice, licorice, licorice... Subtle bourbon, hidden much more than nose makes you think. Very complex, very sweet. Full body, almost no carbonation at all- whether just from being in growler or its the beer, I dunno. Oily and slick, almost like a milkshake.

O- Nose was too alcoholic and hot from the inense bourbon. Taste was much more sweet and complex. Very anise forward and just a big in your face sweet bomb of a stout. I liked the taste, but a little of this one goes such a long way!

Serving type: growler

09-08-2011 02:20:52 | More by TheGordianKnot

doopydoogle

Tennessee

4.38/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

32 oz growler into a dogfish lazeretched glass:

A - dark, dark beer with little sign of carbonation. Some slight bubbles rose upon pouring, with no residual head whatsoever.

S - alcohol, plums, coffee, chocolate, raisins, chocolate coated raisins, cassis, port wine, oak, whiskey, petroleum,

T - direct oaky port vibe, with some cassis, chocolate, and raisins, followed by a rich bitterness that opens up to a roasted malt and coffee tone followed by the lingering alcohol bite. A very aggressive beer with tons of flavor and a surprising vibrancy and acidity for the style. The finish is rich and mellow and keeps you chewing for quite a while, picking out more and more flavors. The oaky whiskeyness predominates.

M - Coats the palate with richness, alcohol, and a slight bitterness. The residual alcohol is slightly overpowering upon the finish.

O - A really good beer. Super-complex, mega-heady, and stays with ya'! I'm curious to try the Old Viscosity now to see how this beer is cut with some stainless steel ages imperial stout. Probably dangerous for me to approach this 32 oz. growler singlehandedly, but we'll see what happens :)!

Serving type: growler

09-04-2011 03:26:05 | More by doopydoogle

mondegreen

Georgia

4.93/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Growler from 5 Points Westside in Athens, GA. Poured into a Founder's Balloon Tulip.

Pours a heavy, dark black with a thin mocha head. Slight Lacing.

Nose is phenomenal. Heavy, sweet vanilla, oak and bourbon with a backdrop of sweet chocolate. Exactly what a bourbon barrel aged stout should smell like.

Taste is on par with the nose. The sweetness of the stout is met with the heat of the bourbon to make a very well balanced HUGE beer.

Mouth is full and creamy. Could be a 5.0, but it doesn't quite match with the mastery of the nose and taste. Still, exceptional.

Overall, this is one of the best barrel aged brews I've had to date. It is everything that I want in a non-coffee barrel aged stout, and I feel extremely fortunate to have snagged this at the local growler station.

Serving type: growler

05-27-2011 19:26:13 | More by mondegreen

jimixr

Georgia

4.18/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had this beer for the first time last week. I picked it up at a local growler station.

Pours a super black with a half finger brown head. The head quickly falls leaving a tiny ring.

Aroma is awesome. Another great aromatic Lost Abbey beer. Tons of dark fruit, bourbon, toasted and caramelized sugars.

Flavor is awesome as well. Very toasty but caramel and toasted sugars. Dark fruits and a fairly small amoint of bourbon in the finish with some alcohol present . A great tasting beer.

Mothfeel is good as well. The beer being force carbonated is a blessing. I know there have been carbonation issues, but I loved the beer from the keg.

Overall an amazing beer that I loved. I will definantly be picking one up in bottle form. I just hope the carbonation issues have been corrected.

Serving type: growler

05-05-2011 03:35:03 | More by jimixr

TofuDC5

California

4.64/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

A: pitch black with a 1-finger tan head; quickly dissipates after pour. Typical stout.

S: Spicy; oaked. Resembles a heavily oaked red wine.

T: Spicy; cinnamon and licorice blended with dark chocolate. Maple syrup. Alcohol as an aftertaste.

M: Creamy but not to thick. Bitter hops is a prominent aftertaste and lasts.

O: A great beer; Spicy and malty. Definitely flavors you wouldn't experience in a typical stout. On the pricey side, but worth it.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 07:24:32 | More by TofuDC5

Gatch

Massachusetts

4.74/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

On-tap at Lord Hobo in Cambridge.

Super dark with a medium brown head. Huuuge bourbon nose. Buttery, boozy barrels. Same with the taste. Bourbon dominates in a pleasant manner. Some remnants of a stout, with roasty and sweet malt but the barrels come through as soon as it hits your tongue and stays with you into the finish. But the finish is nice in that it has others flavors such as a sweet dark chocolate and woody/earthy qualities. I really enjoy the bourbon barrel notes because they contribute a true depth of flavor without overpowering or being too boozy. The base beer and its flavors are discernable as the beer warms up so I love that you can taste the difference and enjoy the improvements. Super complex when its given time to warm... to cold out of the tap. I wish all bourbon tasted like this. It's a phenomenal beer but an even better barrel-aged stout.

Serving type: on-tap

05-11-2013 00:29:58 | More by Gatch

Rizalini

Nevada

4.51/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Received as an extra from scottfrie. Poured from a 12 oz corked & caged bottle into my Deschutes tulip.

2011 Vintage

A - Pours an extremely dark brown, borderling black with a thin layer oflight brown head that disappears almost instantly.

S - Holy Bourbon Batman! This beer is the most bourbon-forward beer I've smelled... and I've had a lot of BBA stouts. Also some notes of tobacco, and some slight dark fruit notes as well.

T/M - The taste actually leans more towards milk & dark chocolate taking the front, with some chocolate waffer, caramel and toasted biscuit with a bourbon aftertaste. The mouthfeel is medium/heavy and is under carbonated. I'm just gonna assume this is because it's 2 years old.

O - One of the better BBA stouts I've had. I love the bourbon forward smell, and the great combination of flavors this one has. There is almost no sign of alcohol, which I'm gonna again assume is from the aging. Great, great brew! Would definitely buy again if given the opportunity.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 02:48:50 | More by Rizalini

notchucknorris

California

4.48/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

A: Pours a pretty thick-looking black color with a thin light brown head. Some nice lacing down the glass.

S: A pretty huge bourbon and oak aroma. Vanilla, charred wood, toasted coconut and chocolate.

T: A rich sweetness starts the taste off, full of chocolate cake, fudge and vanilla, but it's constantly beaten back by a great, heavy bourbon note. The bourbon leaves a dryness on the tongue as well as flavors of charred wood, burnt espresso and dark chocolate. It's a touch boozy without ever feeling too hot. Really well done. One of the better bourbon barrel aged stouts I've had.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 01:39:13 | More by notchucknorris

Resuin

Massachusetts

4.8/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Poured from a 12.7 oz bottle into a 3 Floyd's Teku Glass. This is a 2011 version.

Appearance: Pours a jet-black and leaves a nice half finger tan head. A great looking imperial stout.

Smell: Awesome chocolate and bourbon - I can smell this one from meters away. Hints of coffee, vanilla, and toffee also can be found in the aroma, but this is definitely dominated by the delicious smells of chocolate and bourbon.

Taste: The chocolate and bourbon come out strong first, together. Then comes some vanilla, toffee and caramel along with some figs and raisins. Finishes with some bourbon. A hint of coffee in there as well.

Mouth-feel: Medium to heavy bodied with a light carbonation, this has a great feel to it, and finishes very nicely with the bourbon.

Overall: This is a terrific barrel-aged stout - this is what I want when I taste one. The chocolate and bourbon notes lead the way to a flurry of other delicious flavors such as the dark fruits, vanilla, toffee, caramel and toffee. Everything from the pitch-black pour to the medium-heavy mouth-feel make this one a winner. If you're looking for a REAL barrel-aged imperial stout with some REAL flavor I suggest you reach for this one.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 23:12:18 | More by Resuin

evanforbeer

California

4.43/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

poured from a fancy 12 oz bottle. pours a sludgy black and tiny tan head.

smell- what a nose! Reminds me very much of specifically Lexington Bourbon. bourbon, butterscotch, cinnamon, vanilla, fruit (maybe mango)

taste- follows with bourbon, butterscotch, coffee, dark roasted malts, a punch of rich milk chocolate, vanilla, licorice, finishes with some coffee and subtle tropical fruity hops, and roasted malt

feel- thick, booze is decently hidden. Packs a punch, a 12oz bottle will do some damage, yet still delightful and fairly easy to take down.

fantastic brew. I find this to have quite a different flavor profile than many of the barrel-aged stouts out there, and the bourbon barrel comes through nicely

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 01:07:09 | More by evanforbeer

bkeach

California

4.38/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

DARK!! Black as night. Thick syrupy sipper. Boozy bourbon nose with tons of chocolate and vanilla. This beer tastes like it smells. Warm boozy bourbon vanilla with chocolatey love and and some almondy smoke finish. Very smooth for what it is. This would become a perfect stout with a couple years of age. Great beer to keep you warm on a cold winter night. Drink in a wide mouth glass to get the full aromatics.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 23:27:34 | More by bkeach

rand

California

4.76/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

On tap at Slater's 50/50, poured into small tulip.

Been meaning to get around to this review for awhile, have to wait a few minutes for a table so here's a quick review.

A: Jet black in color, syruppy and viscous, aptly named.

S: Big notes of espresso, booze, chocolate. Coffee notes are super-roasty, the booze dries the sweet chocolate aspects.

T: Creamy chocolate, sweeter than expected. Coffee notes are distinguished but not over- acidic. Booze is strong but beer is tastier as it warms. Relatively short, sweet finish.

M: Creamy, chewy as hell. As full- bodied as they come for the style.

A San Diego classic, one of the first bourbon-barrel aged brews I've had.

Serving type: on-tap

04-19-2013 04:13:57 | More by rand

rodlavers

Pennsylvania

4.51/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

2011 vintage 12.7oz bottle poured into a snifter.

I pour this one slowly, assuming there could be a bit of buildup at the bottom of the bottle. The content sort of glug out, but the color is not black. It really resembles oil really well -- it's that caramel brown color on the way out. As it settles in the glass, it's obviously much darker, but not black. Very hazy/opaque dark caramel brown with light hints of red throughout, when held to the light. No lacing, but some decent wine legs.

As soon as I remove the cork, which required 30 seconds of youtube research, I was immediately surprised by a great presence of bourbon leaking from the bottle. It was very sweet at first, then mellowed. The mellowing process allowed other prominent features of the aroma to make themselves known -- oak and vanilla mainly.

The taste evolves, too. At first a bit bourbon forward, this thing levels off to produce a very nice blend of bourbon, vanilla and oak, with the oak character playing a more prominent role here than with other beers in the style. It's all very sweet, but very nice.

Mouth feel is smooth and velvety. It does have a bit of booze bite to it, but it's very good. Great texture and aftertaste.

Overall this is very good. With nearly 24 months on it, this is a nice beer. I"d grab another in a second. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 23:34:34 | More by rodlavers

zipper8650

New York

3.63/5  rDev -16.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Good beer Sunday. Been sitting on this one for a while. Recently got an Old Viscosity as an extra on trade so started with that and moved to Older
2011, snifter, completely unreasonable cork
A - poured straight down the middle, no head, pitch black....as expected
S - typical sweet boozy maple bourbon smell...nothing special
T - super boozy, very overpowering
M - real let down, dies in your mouth, no carbonation
O - maybe my recent BA Pt5 taste has spoiled me, I found it way to boozy and hot, wasnt impressed. I actually appreciate the non-BA version better. The non version hides the ABV with taste very well!! I have been in love with Lost Abbey recently and was really hoping this one would deliver.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 22:20:07 | More by zipper8650

augustgarage

California

4.19/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

2009 vintage. Poured from a 375mL caged-and-corked bottle into my Bruery tulip. Served lightly chilled.

Opaque bistro body with a thin light khaki collar. Minimal lacing, vague legs (not as viscous as you might expect from the name of the beer).

Aromatics are dense and complex yet restrained. Stewed fruit, charred cocoa, brown sugar, bourbon, coconut, vanilla, fresh tobacco, faint cloves...

The flavor is intense and multi-layered. It comes across as chocolate ganache frosted flourless chocolate cake drenched in booze. Bourbon, rum, and brandy notes all seem to be suggested at different moments. Nearly acrid at times, there are substantial notes of charcoal and fusel alcohol. The flavor profile evolves slowly, and mysteriously, finally condensing to a dusty raisin-laden dryness.

Creamy, velvety, medium-bodied mouthfeel - light on carbonation but never sticky or oily.

A rustic slumbering monster of a dessert beer which cellars well (the disparate elements become better and better integrated, while the alcohol burn dissipates somewhat).

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 07:42:31 | More by augustgarage

Kevin73

Washington

4.83/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

HOLY -- FREAKING -- COW! This just might be beer ambrosia. I have been a fan of Port Brewery's Old Viscosity for some time now. It has been one of my 'go to' stouts for years. But I had not tasted, let alone heard of, the legend which is OLDER Viscosity until just last year (2012). Both the Old and Older Viscosities are bottled, but the Older is absurdly hard to find, where as the Old is down right common. In fact I had to frequent a favorite bottle shop of mine in Redmond, WA called Malt & Vine, for months before finding just two bottles of the Older marked at $17 a piece. Naturally I bought them out despite the price.

The Older pours a Powerfully Opaque black with a sturdy tan head and tons of lacing to let you know its there and not going to leave you alone. The bourbon flavor is among the least assert that I've experienced in a bourbon barrel beer, but this is a GOOD thing! Bourbon and beer were truly born to be together, but sometimes the bourbon can over assert itself. The Older Viscosity however is a blend of very strongly flavored bourbon-forward beers with weaker varieties. The result is a blend that allows the bourbon and vanilla notes to come out just perfectly without tasting like a shot of whiskey. This is why it's so unbelievably tasty.

I recommend Older Viscosity unreservedly. Although absurdly expensive, I will not hesitate to buy this beer again whatever the cost. THIS is my new #1. Well done, Port Brewery! Truthfully a remarkable beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 02:56:38 | More by Kevin73

blakelive784

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -19.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.75

12.7 fl oz caged and corked brown glass bottle served in a snifter, reviewed live:

A - Pours a motor oil black (go figure) color with a half finger of light khaki colored head. Retention is terrible, even given the high ABV. Standard fare for the style.

S - Dominate boozy, oaked bourbon and decadent chocolates. Burnt toffee, caramel and vanilla. Hearty roasted malt body. Definitely on the sweet end. A pungent aroma. Alcohol is definitely present but unobtrusive.

T - Rich cacao and boozy oak notes open. Bourbon is present throughout. Bitter on the finish. Roasted and chocolate malt body works well with the coffee notes. Approaches hot. Relies too heavily on the bourbon and lacks a subtle body.

M - Entirely too undercarbonated and thin. Lacks the full and creamy mouthfeel I look for in a great stout.

D - Definitely a sipper. The 12% ABV makes its presence know. A good stout, but lacks subtlety and drinkablility I've come to expect.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 04:31:19 | More by blakelive784

tut2528

Illinois

4.79/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

2011 vintage... big thanks to matttYCE for this one

A: pour is like a black hole with no transparency. There was some fizzing head upon on an aggressive pour, but there it quickly dissipated. however, a very thin lace occurs around the edge of the glass and its quite interesting. the top layer is an off-white with the bottom half of the lace is dark tan. never seen this before

S: damn that is amazing. an absolutely massive amounts of dark fruits (figs and raisins), big bourbon and oak with a blast of licorice and vanilla.

T: big bourbon, with a ton of oak. there is big malt and chocolate, licorice is still there, and the finish is insanely creamy/vanilla (actually one of the creamiest finishes I have ever had)

M: zero carbonation. full bodied, oily and leaves a big oaky and vanilla sweetness on the palate that is terrific. at 12% this i'm not getting any alcohol heat.

O: never had this one fresh, so it's hard for me to know how much this brew has changed while it has aged. but I will say that this is drinking phenomenally right now. it's not very complex, but the balance is fantastic. very dangerous at 12% too. and I'm not picking up any hints of alcohol burn whatsoever.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 22:43:34 | More by tut2528

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.99/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

- aged in oak barrels. vintage 2011 consumed 2013.

A: Dark chocolate pour has a scarce hickory head that almost dissipated upon contact of first pour to a polished surface. Dark intimidating but peaceful presence, slow moderate rise of tiny effervesce bubbes creep up along the inner glass walls.

S: Boozy plums and raisins with some figs, dark licorice and boozy chocolate. Soft touch of roasted grain sweetness and burbon/oak woodiness.

T: Very boozy burbon chocolate malts with dark fruit and smoldered barrell woodiness. Earthy, with some dark licorice and good alcohol warmth. Burbon and burnt toffee on the finish with a fade of smooth coffee.

M: Medium bodied, slippery syrupy feel with a quiet stance of carbonation.

O: Some age on this would be benificial. Even after 2 years was still a bit sweet. Smooth delivery, darkly boozy, earthy, and woody with a very good standing. consumed at 50f. Very good but hesitant to bump it to the next level.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 17:52:38 | More by beerthulhu

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.46/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Bottle opened on 2.3.13

A - Pours a dark brown with a small dark tan head that moves to the outside.

S - Bourbon, chocolate, wood.

T - Same as the nose, lots of booze and bourbon.

D - Mild carbonation and a heavy body.

O - Bourbon heavy and solid booze. A really nice BA Stout. Not sure on vintage, but I have stored this bottle since 2011.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 05:32:58 | More by HuskyinPDX

thedoubler55

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: This one is pitch black in color, with a nice two finger tan head at the top that leaves some nice lacing around the glass as you sip.

S: Chocolate right up front, a little bit of caramel, whiskey, and slight hint of vanilla and coffee.

T: Up front is the whiskey and chocolate, on the tail end comes in the vanilla and caramel with slight coffee notes.

M: Medium bodied, mid to low carbonation and sweet smooth finish.

O: This brew was very tasty and a nice warmer, The beer is well balanced not one of my favorite stouts but it is very good.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 17:48:02 | More by thedoubler55

smekermann

British Columbia (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Poured a 2011 vintage into a tulip glass. The bottle was somewhat cold, so the initial smell was one of molasses and brown sugar. As it began to warm up, the bourbon started coming through a lot more.

As I'm sure plenty of reviewers mentioned this before, Old Viscosity is aptly named: it pours a viscous, midnight black, with almost no head or head retention and no lacing on the glass. It tastes even better than it looks. At optimum temperature, this basically tastes like liquid chocolate covered cherries in bourbon. I'm sure it's due to the age of the bottle, but there's almost no alcohol burn from the bourbon, there's no roasty bitterness from the malts -- all that's left is a creamy dark chocolate and bourbon flavor in the initial taste, with dark cherries, figs, raisins and blackcurrant showing up in the aftertaste.

I can't help but gush about this beer: it's a pretty amazing stout. It's one of the smoothest 12% BA stouts I've had and I'm sure the two years in the bottle didn't hurt it any. I'd be curious to try this somewhat fresh to compare the differences.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 10:45:14 | More by smekermann

Brandywine

Washington

3.79/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Poured pitch black with no head to speak of. Crazy viscous alcohol legs, even for the high ABV. Tight bubbled lacing around the rim.

Smell: Molasses, caramel, bourbon, super dark fruits like raisin and fig soaked in rum. Definitely getting some booze on the nose. Oak and vanilla.

Taste: Espresso, dark chocolate, bourbon, lots of oak from the barrels. Roasted notes throughout. There is more booziness in here than I would like but it isn't overwhelming. There's a flavor reminiscent of soy sauce in here that everyone's talked about but I've never experienced.

Mouthfeel: Medium. Very little carbonation.

Overall: Wasn't impressed with this beer. The booze and the soy sauce detracted from the other flavors and the body was thinner than I would expect from a big, barrel aged beer like this.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 02:46:13 | More by Brandywine

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.26/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours an opaque jet black in color with some dark brown and very dark amber highlights and minimal amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has an eighth of a finger tall dark tan head that quickly reduces to a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Strong aromas of bourbon, oak, and vanilla with some moderate notes of roasted malts (kind of a tobacco leave roasted smell), coffee, and slightly burnt malts and sugar.

T: Strong flavors of bourbon, oak, and vanilla upfront with some slightly light flavors of dark roasted. malts, coffee, chocolate, slightly burnt malts/sugar, and just a touch of tobacco leaves. Light bitterness in the finish which fade quickly.

M: Full bodied with light amounts of carbonation. Smooth and oily slick. Light amounts of alcohol heat and dryness in the finish.

O: Other than the bourbon flavors, there is very little alcohol present in the taste or aroma of this beer. This is a phenomenal beer and the bourbon flavors/aromas are great, it developed a ton from the barrel aging. I would definitely enjoy sipping on this one for quite a while as it is very tasty but definitely a sipping beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 00:59:48 | More by dbrauneis

metter98

New York

4.43/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: The beer is jet black in color and poured with an eighth of a finger high dark tan head that quickly died down, leaving only some bits of lacing on the surface and a thin collar around the edge of the glass.
S: There are moderate to strong aromas of bourbon from the barrel aging in the nose. These become stronger as the beer warms up.
T: Like the smell, the taste has lots of flavors of bourbon long with notes of oaky vanilla. There are some hints of chocolate from the underlying malts.
M: It feels medium- to full-bodied on the palate and has a a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Apart from the bourbon, I don't get any taste of alcohol in this beer. As such, it hides its alcohol exceptionally well considering the strength. I love the taste of this beer and could sip it all night long.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 00:58:58 | More by metter98