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Double Bastard Ale - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Arrogant Consortia
- From:
- Arrogant Consortia
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 11.5%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.21 | pDev: 10.21%
- Reviews:
- 15
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 08, 2018
- Added:
- Jun 17, 2012
- Wants:
- 32
- Gots:
- 25
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Reviewed by Beersnake from California
3.73/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2009 vintage. Poured from fridge temp. Pours a mahogany with little carbonation. A slight hiss when the cork is popped. Smell is a sweet Double Bastard. The bourbon and age have definitely mellowed the hops and bitterness. Getting some dark fruit as well. Taste is interesting. A sweet bitterness. I think it might have been in the bottle for a little too long. Definitely bourbon and the bitterness on the end is still there. Mouthfeel is medium bodied. Overall, good but I should have cracked this a couple of years ago.
Jun 03, 2017Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.88/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bottle share courtesy of Rich. Big rich wooden notes abound, smoky, caramel, stinging palate. Sip, savor and enjoy.All the best Double Bastard has to offer, enriched with some nice barrel aging. Tasty.
May 18, 2016Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida
4.07/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
500 mL bottle poured into a snifter. 2009 Double Bastard aged in Bourbon Barrels. Reviewed from notes.
Appearance - Deep amber with an off-white head and nice surface bubbles.
Smell - Incredible bourbon and oak barrel notes. No booze, but also not much of the base beer on the nose.
Taste - Bourbon, vanilla, and oak. Caramel malt. Still has quite the hop presence of Double Bastard. Bitter and oaky finish.
Mouthfeel - Not boozy. Not very thick, either. Oak and hops make the finish a little harsh.
Overall - Loads of vanilla. Excellent barrel flavors. I never would have thought the base beer a good candidate for barreling, but this worked out nicely.
Jun 15, 2014Appearance - Deep amber with an off-white head and nice surface bubbles.
Smell - Incredible bourbon and oak barrel notes. No booze, but also not much of the base beer on the nose.
Taste - Bourbon, vanilla, and oak. Caramel malt. Still has quite the hop presence of Double Bastard. Bitter and oaky finish.
Mouthfeel - Not boozy. Not very thick, either. Oak and hops make the finish a little harsh.
Overall - Loads of vanilla. Excellent barrel flavors. I never would have thought the base beer a good candidate for barreling, but this worked out nicely.
Double Bastard Ale - Bourbon Barrel-Aged from Arrogant Consortia
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
98 ratings
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