Labatt Prohibition Series Bourbon Barrel Ale
Labatt Brewing Company Ltd.

Labatt Prohibition Series Bourbon Barrel AleLabatt Prohibition Series Bourbon Barrel Ale
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From:
Labatt Brewing Company Ltd.
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
60
Avg:
2.47 | pDev: 35.22%
Reviews:
56
Ratings:
186
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 23, 2020
Added:
Sep 02, 2014
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  64
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Ratings by 1mrbeer:
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Rated by 1mrbeer from Ohio

1.99/5  rDev -19.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Dec 29, 2015
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Reviewed by hjyockey

5/5  rDev +102.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This was by far the BEST beer I have ever had! I cannot believe it is retired. I have not found anything like it since. I come from a beer-drinking family, with a cousin who owns a brewery in Nashville and brews his own. We know what we are talking about when we say this beer was DELICIOUS! PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!
Feb 23, 2020
 
Rated: 4.06 by user785335 from Florida

May 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.86 by Thmcress from New York

Dec 22, 2017
 
Rated: 2.04 by BenHoppy from Michigan

Nov 16, 2017
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3/5  rDev +21.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I don't remember this being as bad as many of the reviews on here have stated, then again it may not age well in the bottle. It's been a while and I'd like to try it again, but I remember the bourbon being mild but present in flavor in a way that was inoffensive, but it may have been a tad watery.
Feb 06, 2017
 
Rated: 1.34 by durwood64 from Ohio

Dec 25, 2016
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Reviewed by Steve_Studnuts from Pennsylvania

1.82/5  rDev -26.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1
ACK!

This looks fine enough and even smells halfway decent, but then you take a sip and... blech! This is how I imagine wet, moldy cardboard tastes. The guy below who mentioned chewing on wooden pencils was on the money as well. And this brutal, lingering aftertaste... so fuggin' gross! All the pretzels and nuts in the world won't disguise that mess. I'm dumping this down the toilet (where it belongs) and drinking straight grain as a palette cleanser. May sandpaper my tongue as well. Jesus, this is awful.
Oct 08, 2016
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Reviewed by Wrench314 from Michigan

5/5  rDev +102.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I only had a opportunity to try it once. I thought it was great. I like to put a small amount of jack d. In my george k. I would vote to bring it back
Aug 09, 2016
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Rated by gamera from Massachusetts

1.53/5  rDev -38.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
This beer tastes like when my cologne leaks onto my toothbrush. I cannot untaste it.
Jul 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.23 by cunning_stunt from Indiana

Jun 24, 2016
 
Rated: 2.93 by npachl from Wisconsin

Apr 29, 2016
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Reviewed by Zebulan from Virginia

3.08/5  rDev +24.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Got this on 3/22/16 from a friend in MI. (I'm in VA) BA says that this beer is no longer made so I have no idea how long she or the store she got it from had it. Short story... not a terrible beer. Had no idea it was going to be a pale ale. And the barrel aged part on the label had me a bit deceived. Guess it doesn't really matter if I can't get it again.
Apr 09, 2016
 
Rated: 2.75 by yancot from Canada (ON)

Mar 15, 2016
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Reviewed by Vierenner from Ohio

3.6/5  rDev +45.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
It certainly appears I'm in the minority but I like this beer. I tend to like them sweeter so that's probably why it appeals to me. The bourbon flavors are mild ... I get more vanilla and caramel. I wish ABV was a bit higher as that extra punch seems to add an interesting finish to every sip.
Mar 12, 2016
 
Rated: 1.24 by Hrodebert from Michigan

Mar 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Hopstout from Minnesota

Feb 27, 2016
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Reviewed by carlborch from Michigan

1.8/5  rDev -27.1%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
I am surprised that this beer is retired as I saw it for the first time today (Feb 2016). In any event, it pours clear and golden and develops a 2-inch, white, pocketed head of foam. The nose suggests wet hay with hints of wet wood. The Bourbon notes are not evident on the nose. The head quickly fell to 1/8 inch. The palate suggests cardboard, vanilla, and chewing on wood pencils. Medium light body. Very little nuance or flavor to linger. This is unpleasant! I will not be able to finish it. Now I understand retirement! Lace did form.
Feb 23, 2016
 
Rated: 2.22 by Yeldarb92 from Ohio

Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 1.35 by ER527 from New York

Feb 11, 2016
Labatt Prohibition Series Bourbon Barrel Ale from Labatt Brewing Company Ltd.
Beer rating: 60 out of 100 with 186 ratings