Bootlegger's Bourbon Barrel Hard Root Beer
Sprecher Brewing Company

Bootlegger's Bourbon Barrel Hard Root BeerBootlegger's Bourbon Barrel Hard Root Beer
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From:
Sprecher Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Cream Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.54 | pDev: 20.62%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
75
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 08, 2015
Added:
Sep 15, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by sgttibbs:
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Rated by sgttibbs from Minnesota

1.75/5  rDev -50.6%

Oct 08, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.68 by stakem from Pennsylvania

Jun 08, 2015
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Reviewed by GrinkoN from North Carolina

4.35/5  rDev +22.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Look:
-Slightly dark
-No head
-No carbonation

Smell:
-Like root beer
-Slight alcohol smell
-Malty

Taste:
-Slight soda
-Malt on the back end

Mouth Feel:
-Like a soda
-Enjoyable
May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gotti311 from Wisconsin

Mar 06, 2015
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Reviewed by DaneHenson from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%
Poors dark and deep like you would expect a root beer to pour with a decent frothy head to boot. Early tastes of root beer and vanilla, with the drop off showing the alcohol that's behind it. A very drinkable beer to accompany a variety of meals, though I find myself drinking it with pizza or dessert mostly. Something is lost from traditional root beer that I can't quite put my finger on, but in it's class stands as a very good brew.
Oct 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Fordcoyote15 from Pennsylvania

Oct 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by beernads from Florida

Sep 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BeccaH from Florida

Sep 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.45 by Bierleichen from Maryland

Aug 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mealy58 from Pennsylvania

Aug 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Conine from Georgia

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Boston_Steve from Massachusetts

Aug 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by malfunxion from New York

Aug 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Big_Dave from Texas

Aug 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by SStein from Colorado

Jul 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Tanktizzo from Illinois

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by trh70 from Florida

Jun 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by y0tommyb from Illinois

Jun 24, 2014
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Reviewed by philbe311 from Pennsylvania

3.89/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A - A standard pour yields an active billowing forthiness that settles at about two fingers worth of audibly fizzy slightly creamy khaki colored head with a rocky top... Average retention gives way to a thick ultra creamy layer of lacing with a couple of big chunky bubbles sitting on top... The color is a murky medium-to-dark brown... Still with no discernible carbonation... Not a bad looking brew by any means...

S - The dominate aroma is that of moderately sweet root beer... There are also some light woody notes beneath the surface that add nice depth and complexity... A hint of vanilla... Perhaps some banana notes as well...

T - Root beer... Brown sugar... Vanilla... A slight bourbon kick... Some faint caramel notes... There are even some very faint cinnamon notes on the finish... While this one is uber sweet, it's never cloying... Very different... Very interesting... Very enjoyable...

M - On the lighter side of medium bodied... Limited carbonation... A bit chewy... A bit sticky... Smooth... A bit sultry... Very nice...

D - Is it root beer? Is it beer? Doesn't matter what it is, just that it's a very enjoyable drink... Very unique... I have never encountered anything like this in the rest of beerdom... This is something that I can recommend and will gladly indulge in again... A bit of a desert beer... A job very well done by Sprecher... Note, the first glass or two is fine, but then it becomes a wee bit cloying and tough to finish...
Jun 14, 2014
Bootlegger's Bourbon Barrel Hard Root Beer from Sprecher Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 75 ratings