Spirit Beast 2015
Jackie O's Brewpub

Spirit Beast 2015Spirit Beast 2015
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From:
Jackie O's Brewpub
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
11%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.34 | pDev: 6.45%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
91
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 28, 2018
Added:
Nov 13, 2015
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  17
A collaboration with Local Cantina & Gallo’s Taproom, this beast is a blend of Bourbon Barrel Dark Apparition, Bourbon Barrel Matriarch, Bourbon Barrel Brick Kiln, Bourbon Barrel Imperial Amber & Cognac Barrel Dark Apparition.

These beers were then blended and aged in Rémy Martin, Russell's Reserve, Woodford, Willet, and Weller barrels.
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Ratings by vrbulldog22:
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Rated by vrbulldog22 from Ohio

4.34/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Dec 06, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.35 by Kurmaraja from California

Mar 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by jschott75 from Illinois

May 31, 2017
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.13/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
As instructed by Brad, this was served room temp at Greenhouse Tavern for the Jackie O's Soigne beer dinner. Spirit Beast displays dark brown with burnt red edges and no head.

Smell is brandy, oak, almond, walnut, with a little caramel, chocolate, and marshmallow. Overall it smells pretty spirit driven.

Right up front on the palate, it's chocolate covered marshmallow with nuts--much smoother than expected and not as boozy as the nose would suggest, but obviously it's still quite hot. There's also a little toasted coconut, leather, and tobacco once you get comfortable with it.

Lightly fizzy, wet, yet wine-like, finishing semi-dry.
Dec 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by chippo33 from Vermont

Nov 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by JamLand from District of Columbia

Nov 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.31 by mig100 from Texas

Oct 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.44 by mattreitz49 from Florida

Sep 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by wellsnb from Ohio

Sep 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by bgold86 from New York

Sep 04, 2016
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Reviewed by JohnnyMc from Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Aged for almost a year now.

Pours out a black color with a deep tan looking head to it that fades quickly.

Aroma starts off with sweet bourbon, vanilla, toasted coconut, barrel oak notes, and a decent bit of sweetness. Everything from chocolate to caramel, toffee and molasses along with a bit of roast too. Smells really complex. Some cognac type of sweetness on the end too.

Taste is very bourbon forward (but smooth) along with vanilla, oak a bit of cognac sweetness and some subtle dark fruit notes. Definitely caramel/toffee, burnt sugar, molasses, some oak, some milk/dark chocolate along with roasted notes and even a bit of citrus too. Tastes so damn good! Lots going on.

Full bodied, creamy, rich and chewy mouthfeel. Bit of warmth, but super smooth.

Jackie O's does it again! This is some next level shit! They know barrel aging and blending so well!
Aug 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by julielynndubee from Virginia

Aug 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by msumike89 from Colorado

Aug 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by mothman from Minnesota

Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.29 by BT_Bobandy from Ohio

Jun 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by blacknyellow20 from Ohio

Jun 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.29 by ScottJWing from Ohio

Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by 3-Ball from Georgia

May 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.68 by TheOakKing from New York

May 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by BeerBucks from New York

May 31, 2016
Spirit Beast 2015 from Jackie O's Brewpub
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 91 ratings