Bourbon Barrel Aged Behemoth With Cherries
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

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From:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
12.5%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.24 | pDev: 10.85%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
45
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 20, 2016
Added:
Dec 27, 2008
Wants:
  80
Gots:
  7
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Ratings by FtownThrowDown:
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Reviewed by FtownThrowDown from Ohio

3.87/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at DL day. The regular bourbon behemoth is one of my favorite beers of all time, so I was eager to see this different twist on it.
Pours a murky brownish red in color. Just a little carbonation and bubbles racing to the top, no head on the pour.
Smell is lots of oak and malt. There's a hint of subtle cherries underneath. Taste is more of the oak and some more of the cherry flavor comes through in the taste than in the nose. Very creamy and big on the mouthfeel. This is good, but I prefer the regular bourbon behemoth by far. What a great base beer the behemoth is for both these tests.
Apr 29, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by PBRmeasap1980 from Indiana

4.28/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A- Dirty brown like a lot of Barleywines. About a quarter inch of tan head with aggressive pour. Fades fairly fast.
S- Carmels and malts like a standard Barleywine. Some slight cherry candy hints. Not much bourbon barrel.
T - Brown sugar, burn caramel, and candied cherries. Maybe a bit of oak and vanilla from the bourbon.
F- Medium
O- Excited to try since only 111 bottles. Cherry is still present but subtle. Some nice layers of flavor.
Sep 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by VerticalLiturgical from Illinois

Sep 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by MasterPenguins from North Carolina

Jun 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by ronn from Indiana

Jun 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by funkyaudio from Illinois

May 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by AlphaKingKegger from Ohio

Mar 28, 2014
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.65/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle pour at Woodshop 8 held at The Hermosillo in Los Angeles, CA.

Thanks to John11486 for sharing this one.

Pours a hazy orange-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace slowly drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is of malt, caramel, toffee, cherry, and strong alcohol aromas. Taste is much the same with caramel and cherry flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of woody bitterness and an alcohol kick on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with a solid cherry presence but this one is quite boozy all around.
Oct 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by drewone from California

Oct 27, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by BUNZILLA from Indiana

Oct 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CityofBals from Illinois

Sep 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by dmsulli from Colorado

Aug 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by imperialking from Illinois

Aug 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by jaminjohnson from Canada (YT)

Jun 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by ThePorterSorter from Oregon

Jun 23, 2013
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Reviewed by Treebs from Illinois

4.13/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottle shared by eorwar at DLD. Served in a DLD mini snifter.

A: Pours a hazy brown color with some orange highlights. A khaki head forms on the pour and recedes to a thin head.

S: Big barrel character with some oak, vanilla and big sweet malts. Some bourbon character with a light hop backing. Light fruity cherries as well.

T: Sweet malt base with a piney hop character. Oak,bourbon and sweet vanilla with a caramel and burnt sugar aspect. Fresh cherries on the back end.

M: Medium bodied with a chewy texture. Medium carbonation with a sweet and fruity texture.

O: I enjoy the regular BA behemoth a lot more than this, but this was still really good. The cherries were there and it was a nice touch.
May 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by brian4beer from Indiana

May 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Hopbully from Virginia

May 12, 2013
Bourbon Barrel Aged Behemoth With Cherries from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 45 ratings