Bourbon Barrel Cavatica Stout
Fort George Brewery + Public House

Bourbon Barrel Cavatica StoutBourbon Barrel Cavatica Stout
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From:
Fort George Brewery + Public House
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
8.8%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.1 | pDev: 8.05%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
93
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 31, 2020
Added:
Feb 10, 2008
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  30
From Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon capitol of the world, to the Northwest coast of Oregon – a truckload of freshly emptied Willett Bourbon barrels rolled into Fort George Brewery, filling the block with a strong oaky aroma. The brewers dutifully filled each one with rich, dark Cavatica Stout and positioned them in the Lovell Showroom windows. And there they sat through the spring, summer, and fall months, aging until the brewers determined it was time. It is time.
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Ratings by BrewnZ:
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Reviewed by BrewnZ from Washington

4.39/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
2/8/08 sitting at the brewery in Astoria

App: Dark brown with tan head

Aroma: Vanilla oakie notes, bourbon, chocolate and roasted malts.

Flavor: Mmmm, smooth malt with coco notes, vanilla, med-low bourbon flavor, low bitterness and hop flavor.

Drinkablility: High, good balance of flavors w/o being to forward or huge. I really like this beer, and yes I am a sucker for wood aged beers it really seems to bring out the best in dark, strong styles.
Feb 15, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Mar 31, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by NickThePyro from Washington

Nov 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.69 by Ajlvt from Washington

Nov 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4.4 by Tman889 from Nevada

Oct 18, 2018
 
Rated: 4.09 by brandonwnw from Washington

Jun 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.88 by pveilleux from Massachusetts

Mar 07, 2017
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Rated by KensWorld from Florida

4.51/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Batch 288
Jan 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.27 by mkh895 from Arizona

Jan 22, 2017
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Reviewed by 5ivecents from Oregon

4.58/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
A bit sweeter than some. Beat out Abyss 2015, Narwhal, Speedway, and Oak YETI in a blind stout taste test. Very smooth, heavy, and not as bitter or tannin-y as some of the others. Delicious.
Jan 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.88 by jason_nwx from Oregon

Jan 09, 2017
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Reviewed by Marius from Netherlands

4/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle shared at August THT. Very dark brown pour with a thin tan head. Notes of sour barrel, bourbon, vanilla, milk, chocolate. Medium body, soft carbonation and a spicy finish.
Dec 11, 2016
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Willett barrel aged. Batch 288.

Big tan head. Black in color.

Very little barrel presence. Some char. Molasses, black licorice, chocolate, figs, and raisins.

Medium to full bodied.

Not bad, but not that impressive.
Dec 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by DeadeyeOTDO from Arizona

Aug 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by BeerBeast from Florida

Aug 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by t2grogan from Arizona

Aug 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.8 by Ohiovania from Ohio

Aug 18, 2016
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Reviewed by Skrumpy from Oregon

4.18/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dark chocolate brown with cocoa powder colored head. Moderate lacing. The aroma is vanilla, oak, bourbon, and toasted malt. Flavor is sweet and savory, with just a hint of chocolate and oak. Very smooth, not a lot of the alcohol burn in the finish. Tasty!
Jul 10, 2016
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

4/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a Fremont small snifter. Pours a very dark mahogany brown, appearing nearly opaque black in the glass with a fine one finger light brown head with great retention and lots of lacing. Aroma of slightly sweet dark toasted malt, bourbon, light oak and vanilla. Flavor is dark toasted malt, bourbon, slightly astringent oak with hints of vanilla and chocolate, slightly boozy. Medium bodied with a lightly creamy body and good carbonation. A straightforward barreled imperial stout. The malt is fairly simple, with very light chocolate or berry flavors, but robust enough to balance the good, flavorful bourbon barrel notes. Quite oaky. The finish hovers between tannic oak and hops, but balanced with the well integrated malt and bourbon flavors. Well done. This was a 9.9% version from 2015.
Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Jun 07, 2016
Bourbon Barrel Cavatica Stout from Fort George Brewery + Public House
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 93 ratings