Battleaxe - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon

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From:
Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Baltic Porter
Ranked #10
ABV:
9.2%
Score:
94
Ranked #2,005
Avg:
4.28 | pDev: 8.41%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
100
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 08, 2022
Added:
Oct 09, 2010
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  10
33 IBU
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Ratings by barflybastard:
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Rated by barflybastard from Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +16.8%

Aug 17, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.21 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Dec 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4.05 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Jul 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by Muss42 from Michigan

Feb 25, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by epyon396 from Pennsylvania

Feb 04, 2018
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Reviewed by SHDoyle from Ohio

4.35/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Description: Not really black, but a dark brown or ruby color with a only a little coffee colored head. Bourbon and oak dominate the smell but there are some dark fruit and sweeter notes, even vanilla underlying. Taste follows the smell with bourbon and oak the most noticeable with the same dark cherry, hint of vanilla and sweetness in the smell. Nicely balanced. Feel is what you'd expect from a porter, even a little on the heavy side.

Suggested food pairing: BBQ ribs

If you like this beer then you should also try: Bourbon Barrel Black Maple

Overall: 4.25 (This beer is good and I would likely have it again) When I think of Fat Head's I automatically go to IPAs and with good reason: Fat Head's crushes it in the IPA department. However, this porter might make me rethink that. It's good and on the borderline of being very good. Lots of flavor, good mouthfeel and everything you'd expect from a barrel aged porter. I got this on draft and it was advertised as "2015" BBA Battleaxe so maybe it had been cooking in the bourbon barrels for longer than normal. In any event, a really solid brew that you should try if you get the chance.
Mar 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by aszatk01 from Pennsylvania

Dec 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.14 by Sparky44 from Illinois

Aug 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by TheStoutHound from Wisconsin

Aug 14, 2016
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Reviewed by SerialTicker from Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Fantastic. Had this at Fat Head's Pittsburgh.

Only aged 18 weeks? I don't want to hear people complain about a lack of bourbon presence in beers because they weren't aged at least a year. These barrels must have been wet or something -- but the beer itself was still nicely balanced. Vanilla, chocolate, a little coffee, nice amount of bourbon... also silky smooth for being over 9%. Looks and drinks more like a porter than a stout, which I appreciate -- nailed for the style, which is why I'm giving this some nice, fluffy scores.

Would love to try this again at some point.
Jun 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by mikepcarney from Ohio

May 06, 2016
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Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Thanks to Mike, shared with JLindros.

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice dark brown hue, not quite black with a thin head that fades quickly to leave light wisps.

S - Aromas of light oak barrels, faint bourbon, lighter dark fruit, raisins, faint vanilla.

T - Taste is similar to the nose, fair amount of sweeter dark fruit, light vanilla, softer barrel, really light bourbon. The flavours are relatively soft/thin.

M - Mouthfeel is rather thin, very light body.

O - Overall this was a rather underwhelming beer. Nothing really pops on it, with the flavours and especially mouth being rather thin.

Serving Type: growler
Apr 22, 2016
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

3.74/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Growler thanks to rudzud

White fizzy small head, thin looking brownish reddish color.

Nose brings a fair barrel thing, toasted vanilla oak, light bourbon, fluffy nougat, dark chocolate cocoa, milk chocolate m&m aroma, little malt note.

Taste brings mild chocolate, milk chocolate candy bar mixed with water, then some booze heat, thin watery malt, little barrel faint bourbon, some booze warmth, little vegetal malt thing, candy syrup note, little bitterness, some dark fruits candied, quite fruity.

Mouth is thinner and syrupy at the same time, booze warmth and decent carb.

Overall bah, not so great in any way.
Apr 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by PeterPGH from Pennsylvania

Apr 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by Josbor11 from Ohio

Apr 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.87 by curlybird from Pennsylvania

Apr 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by MDDMD from Pennsylvania

Mar 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.24 by kiki3drt292 from California

Mar 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by CheapBeerBuzz from California

Mar 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.38 by rolltide8425 from Pennsylvania

Feb 29, 2016
Battleaxe - Bourbon Barrel-Aged from Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 100 ratings