Papier - Bourbon-Barrel Aged
The Bruery

Papier - Bourbon-Barrel AgedPapier - Bourbon-Barrel Aged
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From:
The Bruery
 
California, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
17%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.36 | pDev: 9.4%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
40
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 07, 2018
Added:
May 17, 2009
Wants:
  175
Gots:
  12
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Ratings by UCLABrewN84:
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

4.29/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.5
Bottle pour at the bottle share held at Chloe's inside Golden Road Brewing in Los Angeles, CA.

Pours a murky brown with a foamy khaki head that fades to nothing. Small dots of lace slowly drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is of malt, brown sugar, caramel, vanilla, and lots of bourbon aromas. Taste is much the same with vanilla and bourbon flavors on the finish. There is an alcohol kick after each sip. This beer has a low level of carbonation with an almost flat mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good beer with some great aromas and flavors but it's still quite boozy.
Apr 06, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The Bruery just celebrated their 10th anniversary so I figured it was time to bust these old gems out. Drank along side the other 2 100% BA Papier versions.

Bottle into a snifter appears dark brown with a light brown head formed by some large bubbles that quickly fade.

Aroma has a pleasant bourbon tang to it with the typical oak, vanilla, caramel and molasses-like sweetness. There is also a solvent booziness to this.

Taste is bourbon forward with oak, caramel and vanilla sweetness sharply contrasted by booze and earthen roastiness like tobacco and leather.

Medium to fuller in body with light carbonation. This is a bold sipper that is boozy as all hell still after 10 years. I like it a lot yet the nuance between this and the brandy iteration are quite mild.
Jun 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.62 by TNeedles from California

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.55 by Nightrain87 from California

Jan 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.38 by wethorseblanket from California

Dec 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by BAsbill from California

Dec 14, 2014
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -8.3%
Bottle received in trade from TexIndy, thanks for the opportunity!
Shared with a few folks sitting around a campfire at Rob's
Huge oak and brown sugar with lots of fruit and a touch of warming alcohol. Not much of the spirit left, but a great beer to sip with friends.
Oct 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by kscaldef from Oregon

May 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by zestar from California

Oct 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CityofBals from Illinois

Sep 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by 2beerdogs from California

Aug 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by claaark13 from Indiana

May 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Crookdrain from New York

Mar 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by t0rin0 from California

Mar 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jbuddle from New York

Feb 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by mindfuldave from New Jersey

Feb 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Azrael

Feb 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by MrFootstones from California

Aug 26, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by seeswo from Ohio

May 23, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by whartontallboy from New York

Jan 14, 2012
Papier - Bourbon-Barrel Aged from The Bruery
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 40 ratings