Bourbon Barrel Aged Hi-Fi Rye - Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery

tectactoe

Michigan

4.55/5  rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Wow, big thanks again to Ed for bringing this one to the tasting and sharing it with everyone. Pours a deep-ass amber-copper hybrid color with some dark ruby tints around the edges when held up to the light. Small head (almost no head), beige in color, settles almost instantly. Aroma is humongous - oaky as fuck and bourbony as fuck. The malt base is heavy and full of roasted cocoa beans, caramel, sweet molasses, and dark fruits; plums, dates, figs. Light hints of vanilla and rich syrup are detectable as well. Very sweet overall - super powerful and robust aroma. Very excited to finally taste this one.

Holy Christ, this motherfucker is extremely creamy and smooth on the palate, almost like a melted milkshake. Sweet whiskey and bourbon flavors hang around the edges of every sip and last from start to finish. Oaky, woody, and nutty flavors pop in and out, with the oak being the strongest of the bunch. Lots of sweet, dark fruits play integral roles in the flavor profile; sugar-coated plums, candied figs, sweet raisins - the level of sweetness is so high that it almost imparts a slight tartness to the beer, unlike anything I've ever had. Despite the intense sweetness, it's never cloying, and held in check from the booze, oak, and the rye, which provides a mellow dryness, especially in the finish, alongside some light cocoa powder and sweet molasses.

Good God, this bad boy was insanely drinkable, even with it's largely robust profile. So complex, so creamy, and so sweet, yet balance just enough to provide a superb drinking experience. I can't thank Ed enough for bringing this one along.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 21:54:43 | More by tectactoe

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +0.9%

05-23-2013 01:54:10 | More by mikeincharleston

IMSPEAKNOENGLISH

Illinois

5/5  rDev +12.1%

05-19-2013 15:34:40 | More by IMSPEAKNOENGLISH

mroberts1204

California

4.75/5  rDev +6.5%

05-19-2013 15:18:36 | More by mroberts1204

Bearded_Infamy

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +6.5%

05-17-2013 00:59:53 | More by Bearded_Infamy

ObiWanKushnobi

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +6.5%

05-10-2013 20:38:41 | More by ObiWanKushnobi

acurtis

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -10.3%

05-03-2013 23:29:49 | More by acurtis

cfrances33

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.7%

04-29-2013 01:37:56 | More by cfrances33

CanisMajor

Indiana

5/5  rDev +12.1%

04-28-2013 19:27:06 | More by CanisMajor

sliverX

New York

5/5  rDev +12.1%

04-28-2013 19:19:45 | More by sliverX

metalgdog

New York

4.5/5  rDev +0.9%

04-28-2013 13:49:53 | More by metalgdog

ThePorterSorter

New York

4.24/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

thanks Brandon

the beer pours a dark brown, clear with a very thin head. the nose is chocolatey, 3 musketeers bar sweetness. the taste is definitely sweet upfront, brownie batter, 3 musketeers, vanilla, and almost no bitterness. the mouthfeel is medium bodied, drinkable, sweet, slightly metallic, and tobacco-y bitter. this beer is damn delicious and doesn't seem to have fallen off (although this is my first time having it).

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 01:01:30 | More by ThePorterSorter

dogfishandi

New York

4.5/5  rDev +0.9%

04-28-2013 00:57:17 | More by dogfishandi

sgoro

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +6.5%

04-27-2013 16:13:47 | More by sgoro

xtrastoutalex

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +6.5%

04-22-2013 23:24:08 | More by xtrastoutalex

Ahappyhiker2

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

Batch 2. Finally getting to this bottle after having it in my cellar for about a year. I've heard a lot of comparisons to King Henry (like most barrel-aged barleywines these days) so I was anxious to see which I preferred.

A- Dark brown, almost stout-like in color but not quite as dark. Has a nice head on it, very light in color.

S- Aroma is mainly bourbon and barrel characteristics. Lots of vanilla coming from that as well, it's sweet like I'd expect in a barleywine. Has some heat on the nose as well.

T- Barrel character really comes through well in the initial sip, it is a bit boozy but it's 11% ABV so I was somewhat expecting it. It definitely gets smoother as it warms up, though. It has a strong vanilla presence in the taste, as well as dark fruits. It's sweet but not too sweet. One of the aspects of this beer that I liked the most was the aftertaste. All of the flavors become very rich and linger for a while.

M- More carbonation than I was expecting, didn't hurt the beer though.

O- This is a great example of a unique barrel-aged barleywine. Unfortunately it's retired, but if you can get your hands on a bottle I'd highly recommend it. I do however much prefer King Henry in comparison, but they're so different from each other.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2013 13:42:59 | More by Ahappyhiker2

Sparky44

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.7%

03-23-2013 21:46:47 | More by Sparky44

ScottP

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +0.9%

03-16-2013 23:25:06 | More by ScottP

HopHeadCnK

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -15.9%

03-11-2013 00:11:40 | More by HopHeadCnK

pmoney

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +0.9%

03-01-2013 18:38:13 | More by pmoney

Azrael

5/5  rDev +12.1%

02-21-2013 04:26:50 | More by Azrael

Hugonaut13

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +6.5%

02-18-2013 02:31:07 | More by Hugonaut13

standardcherry

Massachusetts

2.2/5  rDev -50.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2

22oz batch 1 bottle poured into a snifter. Wow this is a gusher.

A: Hazy dark brown color. Almost black. Big cream colored head. Did not expect this from a BA beer.
S: I'm pretty sure this is infected. Sour apples and pears, big fruity smell. Some spicy rye character. Reminds me of Seizoen Bretta.
T: Sour. Definitely infected. Sour apples again, spiciness, a bit of caramel. A bit medicinal too.
M: Thin bodied with massive carbonation. This beer gushed over for hours. Not good.
O: I was looking forward to this but it's unfortunately infected. I have another bottle and will re-review soon. Wish I could contact Flossmoor but their website seems to be broken.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 03:28:43 | More by standardcherry

Rand_ale_Thor

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +0.9%

02-14-2013 13:18:25 | More by Rand_ale_Thor

birdsellam

Indiana

3/5  rDev -32.7%

02-11-2013 18:32:02 | More by birdsellam