Bourbon Barrel Aged Moloko
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

Bourbon Barrel Aged MolokoBourbon Barrel Aged Moloko
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From:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 18.97%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
233
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 25, 2021
Added:
Aug 06, 2009
Wants:
  180
Gots:
  26
Our seasonal Milk Stout aged in bourbon barrels for one year. Chocolate, coconut, and vanilla liquid awesomeness.
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Rated by OompaMentor from Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
DLD - 5/18/2019
Jun 25, 2021
 
Rated: 4.18 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Sep 28, 2020
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Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota

4.22/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours pitch black. 1 finger tan head. Retention is good. Some lacing on the glass.
The nose has a bit of barrel on it. The nose is fairly minimal beyond it.
Taste - Deep, and rich. Some chocolate, and lactose, mixed in with some flavor from the barrel mixed in.
The body is thick and rich and creamy.
Tasty BA milk stout, and a solid hit from 3 Floyds.
Mar 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.29 by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

Jun 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by MTKATL from Georgia

May 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.46 by FlussigkeitMut from Indiana

May 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4.41 by rcjennings from Ohio

Mar 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.33 by eppie82 from Illinois

Mar 04, 2019
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Reviewed by joe1510 from Illinois

4.21/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
750ml
$20
Three Floyd's Kiosk

Silver Wax 2018

Moloko, the barrel aged edition, is a dark, dense libation. It's black on the pour but if held directly to the light splinters of cola brown can be spotted.The foam is foamy...and dark, like milk chocolate. It sticks around for a minute or two but fizzles down a whispy head shortly thereafter. It looks big and bold and boozy, as it should.

Whew! This one aged well. Big barrel characteristics get it started, but in a unique way. The oak and caramel together take the form of walnut, pith and flesh. Walnut is first to hit the nose with spicy oak and gobs of caramel following. An undercurrent of vanilla wraps up the barrel aspect, this all hugs a sturdy roast. The roast is fairly deep with a cocoa nib and black coffee backing. A splash of cream. Worn leather. Sophistication.

Walnut and spicy oak get this bastard on a roll. The roast is softer than the nose led on but still brings a touch of bitterness.The oak pushes through the finish but is met in the middle by dark caramel. A touch of lactose sweetness in the middle evens out that roast. Cocoa nibs, caramel, coffee grounds, and softly boozy bourbon bring about that sweet heat. This is damn fine.

The body has some weight off the bat, a few ticks shy of full. The bubbles are light, not providing much push, and the weight slowly decreases to a few ticks over moderate by swallow time. The barrel brings about some tannins that can be felt on the gums and sides of the tongue while that, the alcohol, and the roastiness bring about a drying finish. This stuff is pretty dangerous in the drinkability category.

Bourbon Barrel Moloko is mighty fine. Nice presentation, cool label. The Floyd's pulled the soul out of the barrel they used and it shows in this beer. Delicious barrel characteristics around an already impressive beer. Tons of depth and complexity with balancing counterpoints.
Feb 01, 2019
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Reviewed by zonker17 from Texas

4.35/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Wow this one did amaze. 2014 bottle in 2021. Super good, no mentionable flaws. Great barrel and stout flavors. Nose of chocolate, wood. Taste with vanilla, coffee, chocolate.
Jun 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by Filabee from Michigan

May 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.98 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

May 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4.23 by Warren2621 from Indiana

Mar 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.38 by Gambyt20 from Illinois

Sep 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by ale_addin from Illinois

Jul 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.6 by Egotist from Illinois

May 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4.1 by 22Blue from Kansas

Mar 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by xdtfx from Illinois

Mar 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by oline73 from Maryland

Feb 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.34 by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

Feb 16, 2017
Bourbon Barrel Aged Moloko from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 233 ratings