Burly Gourd
The Bruery

Burly GourdBurly Gourd
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From:
The Bruery
 
California, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
ABV:
6.66%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 16.26%
Reviews:
51
Ratings:
162
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 08, 2017
Added:
Nov 05, 2011
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  34
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Ratings by jlb502:
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Rated by jlb502 from California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

Nov 14, 2011
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.19/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
Pours a brown color, good 1/2" lighter brown head. Aroma of roast and is it pumpkins and yams along with some cedar. That might be the best thing about this beer.

Surprised at the bitterness, I guess it is roast derived. Still some cedar (I like), cinnamon, nutmeg and other Thanksgiving feels to it. Thought it might need more lactose to smooth and balance it out.

A lot of stouts that the Bruery makes that I am more into. I think this one could be salvaged in a bourbon barrel though.
Feb 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.44 by JoshBrews from Missouri

Jun 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by MisterKilderkin from California

May 13, 2015
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Reviewed by cvm4 from Mississippi

3.71/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2011 vintage

L - Pours as I'd expect and looks just like a legit milk stout. The head was very billowing, 3 fingers of dark tan at most.

S - Lots of pumpkin, spices and cedar. There's a tartness or acidity I can't pinpoint.

T - The taste does not mirror the nose. Pumpkin flesh, nutmeg and cinnamon. The cedar is in the background. Good roasted malt character as well.

F - Medium bodied and medium carbonation. A very smooth and velvety mouthfeel.

O - The label said it could age for a year and I think it's mistaken. For a 6.66% abv beer, it was very full of flavor and didn't seem to be going downhill. I'm not a huge pumpkin beer guy, but I dig this one.
Apr 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Mar 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by wethorseblanket from California

Dec 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BAsbill from California

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by c64person from Michigan

Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by 4nimal from California

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by trxxpaxxs from New York

Jul 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GClarkage from California

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by PretzelCity from California

May 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by GRG1313 from California

Apr 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by dbc5 from Arizona

Apr 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by greenspointexas from Texas

Mar 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by drummermattie02 from Texas

Jan 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bauermj from Illinois

Jan 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Thickfreakness from New York

Jan 09, 2014
Burly Gourd from The Bruery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 162 ratings