Barrel-Aged Black Biscuit
Founders Brewing Company

Barrel-Aged Black BiscuitBarrel-Aged Black Biscuit
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From:
Founders Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Old Ale
Ranked #3
ABV:
11.1%
Score:
99
Ranked #290
Avg:
4.47 | pDev: 10.51%
Reviews:
153
Ratings:
282
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 30, 2022
Added:
Dec 18, 2009
Wants:
  266
Gots:
  2
Years ago, we found ourselves sitting on a surplus of Biscuit malt and molasses. As brewers often do, we got creative and designed a beer that put these stellar ingredients to good use. We added some chocolate malt for color and flavor depth and aged the beer in maple syrup bourbon barrels and a legend was born. Barrel-Aged Black Biscuit is back. Believe the hype.
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Ratings by TheManiacalOne:
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Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

4.33/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On-tap 4/16/2011 at Armsby Abbey in Worcester served in an over-sized wine glass.

A: The beer is a deep black color, short beige head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains dark roasted malts, chocolate, dark fruit, bourbon and vanilla.

T: The taste is very malty as you would expect with flavors of dark fruit, dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans and bourbon flavors. The sweetness is strong but not over-powering or cloying. The hops presence is very mild but complementary. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and very smooth, medium-to-heavy body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Very tasty, goes down dangerously easy, not too filling, strong kick, very good representation of style, this is a very nice malt bomb to drink for as long as you can handle it.
Apr 25, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.21 by not2quick from Missouri

Apr 30, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by szmnnl99 from Michigan

Apr 13, 2022
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Reviewed by Blogjackets from Ohio

4.49/5  rDev +0.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
The old ale pours a very dark brown. A small tan head with minimal lacing.

The aroma is barrel forward with bourbon complimented by molasses and chocolate. Really wonderful.

Taste follows nose as the barrel dominates but doesn’t hide the chocolate and molasses. Despite the high ABV, the alcohol is more felt than tasted. No discernible hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel is pleasant but less than stout level. Carbonation is minimal.

Another winner from Founders that should please bourbon fans.
Apr 10, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by Narthax from Texas

Apr 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by MDDMD from Pennsylvania

Mar 17, 2022
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Reviewed by Whyteboar from Michigan

4.59/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours pitch black and a mocha colored head grows quickly to fill the glass and dissipated very slowly.
The aroma spoke of figs and molasses and biscuits, amazing.
The taste followed, but holy cow, why isn’t this bottled for sale? The depth of the flavor is outstanding.
The feel is reminiscent of a BBA stout, viscous and somewhat slick. It fits.
My only regret is that I am drinking this crowler alone, Founder’s, please bottle this!
Mar 06, 2022
 
Rated: 4.24 by ellswrth from Oregon

Mar 06, 2022
 
Rated: 4.44 by Buck_Jones from Michigan

Mar 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4.59 by MICAMD from Maryland

Feb 20, 2022
 
Rated: 1.24 by aaronyoung01 from New Mexico

Feb 19, 2022
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Rated by jb_4226 from Texas

4.9/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
#106, good stuff!
Feb 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.96 by Dicers from California

Feb 06, 2022
 
Rated: 4.29 by OleDixie from Pennsylvania

Feb 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by fthegiants from California

Feb 02, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Jan 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.98 by Lucoli from New York

Jan 09, 2022
 
Rated: 4.85 by chippo33 from Vermont

Jan 04, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Beerbom from California

Dec 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.39 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Dec 18, 2021
Barrel-Aged Black Biscuit from Founders Brewing Company
Beer rating: 99 out of 100 with 282 ratings