Barrel-Aged Chessie - Bourbon
Union Craft Brewing Company

Barrel-Aged Chessie - BourbonBarrel-Aged Chessie - Bourbon
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From:
Union Craft Brewing Company
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
9.8%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 7.82%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
46
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 04, 2021
Added:
Apr 26, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  10
Aged for 10 months in Heaven Hill whiskey barrels.
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Ratings by NathanMilesLund:
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Rated by NathanMilesLund

4.21/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Dec 31, 2014
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Rated: 4.16 by StanleysCup from Maryland

Apr 04, 2021
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

3.35/5  rDev -18.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Appearance: Pours a clear copper color with a thin film; spots of lacing along with a few streaks

Smell: Caramel, butterscotch and piney hops with fusel alcohol

Taste: Caramel and butterscotch fusing with piney hop flavors; a lot of fusel alcohol in the finish

Mouthfeel: Full bodied with moderate carbonation; warmth in the gullet

Overall: Not getting the Bourbon here and the fusel flavors are rather unpleasant; not sure what went wrong as I have been impressed with this breweries other offerings - this is the Fifth anniversary canned version with an 11.9% ABV

Thanks, cdubnbird, for the opportunity
Apr 21, 2019
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Reviewed by thebeers from Pennsylvania

3.66/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Hazed orange-leather with a large light tan head that lasts a good while and leaves leggy lacing. Candied orange, earthy hops, vanilla and some solvent-like alcohol in the nose. Bourbon-forward taste with loads of vanilla and a touch of coconut, followed by lots of sweet orange, some cough syrup and a touch of earthy hops that do add a bit of bitterness but can’t compete with the intense sweetness of this one. Light to medium bodied with just enough carbonation. Definitely an American-style barleywine, but the intense orange sweetness and vanilla-forward bourbon are the stand out characteristics here. It’s okay.
Mar 05, 2019
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.52/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap. This was a miss for me in the taste, too much whiskey and ash tray upfront, washed over rest of flavors. Smell has ok barley and brown sugar, but wood is so strong it almost takes on a pine smell. Overly robust, but no flavor to compliment that feel. Just left me underwhelmed.
Dec 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Aug 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

May 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Kurmaraja from California

Apr 29, 2018
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Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati

3.86/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Thanks to bl00 for this one from NBS BIF #007. This is the 4th Anniversary version. Can # 633/1000. 16oz can poured into 10oz fluted tulip. Poured a clean, clear medium leather brown with just a thin cap of of off-white head that had low retention and light lacing.

A light whiskey scent was at the front of the nose, with the the malts and grain just underneath.

Very similar on the tongue, the whiskey is prominent, but the base brew holds up nicely.

The body is a bit lighter than typical, but there is stead carbonation that helps it across the tongue.

Drinkability was very good, the beer was smooth and even throughout. Overall, a very nice take on the style. Highly recommended if you get the chance.
Apr 07, 2018
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Rated by bl00 from Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Revised my rating for the 4 yr version. It sat very nicely
Mar 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by Casey3236 from Pennsylvania

Nov 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.12 by gruves33 from Maryland

Apr 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by jkrug5 from Maryland

Apr 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by BMart from Pennsylvania

Mar 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by brpendergast85 from District of Columbia

Nov 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by DoubleSimcoe from Pennsylvania

Oct 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by bigred89 from Maryland

Sep 19, 2016
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

4.24/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a pint glass from a bomber bottle. Pours orange red with a tiny white head. Smells of fruity berries, slight banana and citrus, but little hints of whiskey. Tastes of grainy fruit, with the banana dominating, and caramel with very slight whiskey. Beer is full bodied, lightly carbonated, and a tad syrupy. Overall, a very good beer.
Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by nmann08 from Virginia

Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.38 by RichK1 from Maryland

Apr 30, 2016
Barrel-Aged Chessie - Bourbon from Union Craft Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 46 ratings