Buffalo Sweat - Bourbon Barrel-Aged With Vanilla Beans And Cinnamon
Tallgrass Brewing Company

Buffalo Sweat - Bourbon Barrel-Aged With Vanilla Beans And CinnamonBuffalo Sweat - Bourbon Barrel-Aged With Vanilla Beans And Cinnamon
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From:
Tallgrass Brewing Company
 
Kansas, United States
Style:
American Stout
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 10.44%
Reviews:
63
Ratings:
241
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 02, 2020
Added:
Mar 31, 2015
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  66
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Reviewed by Sweets69

5/5  rDev +30.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I recently unearthed two twelve oz cans of this long gone brew. The carbonation went quickly. The vanilla and cinnamon had seen better days but damn it was smooth and actually was a real pleasure to take that trip down memory lane. This was easily the best beer Tallgrass, once the largest brewery in the state of Kansas, ever produced. Best in show quality. Tallgrass is a cautionary tale to anyone thinking about entering the craft brewery scene. Simply took on too much in an environment of heavy competition and strayed from their base consumer to try and please the masses. The masses are not going to appreciate a beer like this. Even after all these years, I sure did. The ratings of this beer are being held down by a couple of factors and that’s a crying shame. Some of these folks got the beer 2-3 years after the brewery went under. A flavor like vanilla is not going to hold up that long.
May 02, 2020
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Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois

3.74/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Taste: smooth, sweet, vanilla, cinnamon, caramel, chocolate malt. Slight oak, vanilla bean sweet nose. Black, opaque mostly, big head tan lace. Medium body. 20 IBUs
Mar 22, 2018
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Reviewed by NathanBeets from South Dakota

3.72/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Canned on 11/10/15. Consumed on 3/19/18.

Would have been nice to see a canning date before purchase. Damn cardboard surrounding the 4 pack.

Still a good brew nonetheless.

Cinnamon is still there although most of the vanilla has seen better days.
Mar 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by einman from Minnesota

Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by ADTaber from South Carolina

Jan 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by mwvman from Indiana

Jan 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.74 by BeerBeast from Florida

Jan 03, 2018
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Reviewed by ABabbidge from Kansas

3.91/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
I had this one aged about 8 months. We'll see how it holds up.

L: Black with not much head to speak of.

S: Cinnamon, bourbon, dark chocolate.

T&F: I have had this fresh and I think the bourbon is waaay more noticeable after it has been aged. There is still a strong cinnamon flavor and a little bit of vanilla. Finishes smooth with some chocolate notes. Medium body, somewhat light bodied for a stout.

O: Definitely not a sweet aged as it is fresh. I don't remember tasting much bourbon when I had this fresh, but it is very noticeable now in both the nose and the taste. It's not any better or worse being aged a little, but it is different. Depends if you are looking for more bourbon barrel flavors (aged) or vanilla and cinnamon (fresh).
Jul 26, 2017
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Reviewed by craigbelly from Iowa

4.07/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Black cola appearance. Love the cinnamon addition. I don't get much if any bourbon barrel here. I get a touch of toasted coconut, not sure where that's from. Light carbonation. Smooth silky texture
Jul 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by tvenne from Minnesota

May 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by BarrelAgedG from California

Apr 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.56 by PrestigeWorldwide from Michigan

Mar 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by brpendergast85 from District of Columbia

Jan 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.99 by Bammer21 from Illinois

Jan 08, 2017
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.38/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Canned 10/28/15; drank 12/6/15 @ the Yarchives.

Drank straight from the can; no visual cues.

Cinnamon, milk chocolate & root beer notes in the nose.

Creamy medium mouthfeel.

Cinnamon, milk chocolate & root beer flavors; no booze heat. A sessionable, flavorful stout...I hope they can this every year!
Dec 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.33 by ta_hagen from Minnesota

Dec 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by stadmo1 from Michigan

Oct 01, 2016
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Reviewed by AngusOg from North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
The cinnamon is a nice addition that shows up in the finish, but not getting much bourbon barrel character. Still, enjoyable beer that I woukd have no problem drinking again if given the chance.
Sep 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by jbdpsu82 from Pennsylvania

Sep 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by cp45 from New Jersey

Sep 25, 2016
Buffalo Sweat - Bourbon Barrel-Aged With Vanilla Beans And Cinnamon from Tallgrass Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 241 ratings