Brewer's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout - Central Waters Brewing Company

UMNbeerhunter

Minnesota

4.15/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Town Hall Brewery globe on 8/12/11

Pours a watery black with one finger of mocha cream colored head that dissipates leaving little lacing. Color is great but it looks watery and I would like some more head and lacing.

Smells of roasted malts, and dark fruit notes, as well as a slight bourbon smell. I don't get any of the 9.5% in the nose at all. I would like some more barrel aroma but it still smells great.

Taste is tons of dark fruit and some coffee and some bourbon. I get no booze in this at all. This last few months has done this beer wonders. It was very hot to begin but has mellowed very well.

Mouthfeel is moderate in weight and it moves very smoothly through the pallet. This is going to age very well.

Overall this is a great brew by CW. The are really doing great things with the barrel at the brewery.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2011 02:52:31 | More by UMNbeerhunter

everettsbeerguy

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5%

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Illinois

4/5  rDev -5%

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barrelofbastard

California

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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EROCK75

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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BarrelAgedBrian

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5%

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Pelican5

California

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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illy0sis

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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lookrider

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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jgluck

California

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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BMart

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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ajzy

Wisconsin

2.5/5  rDev -40.6%

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nrs207

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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ANTHONYJAY

Michigan

5/5  rDev +18.8%

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mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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BYOFB

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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jakea

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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tclang

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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gumballhead1

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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verndenherder

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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PolloVagabundo

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1%

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leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

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leedorham

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

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bum732

Maryland

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

S: Very rich breadiness, almost a yeastiness, sweet bourbon with some dark chocolate, medium high bourbon on the nose.

L: Very dark brown bordering on black. Light tan head that dissipates. Good lacing.

T: Rich breadiness up front with the bourbon sweetness following. Medium low bitterness with chocolate sweetness complementing the sweet bourbon. A big wave of breadiness hits before finishing.

M: Medium thin body, medium carbonation.

Pretty tasty, body was definitely on the thinner side. Not necessarily a bad thing. Nice balance of the bready malt with the bourbon.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 02:11:48 | More by bum732

DMBTattoo

Illinois

5/5  rDev +18.8%

05-08-2013 22:23:18 | More by DMBTattoo