Bois - American Oak Barrel-Aged
The Bruery

Bois - American Oak Barrel-AgedBois - American Oak Barrel-Aged
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From:
The Bruery
 
California, United States
Style:
Old Ale
ABV:
15%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 8.42%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
175
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 09, 2018
Added:
May 29, 2013
Wants:
  26
Gots:
  80
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.98/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Most recently knocked one of these back at March Madness 2018. Had the first one a few years ago when it first came out, while excellent at both times, I think I slightly preferred the aged one. Pours a hearty chesnut brown color with another lighter shade of brown making up the head, 1/3". Aroma was a familiar anniversary series beer one: boozy cracker jack caramel and toffee booze drizzle.

Taste hit the nose and mouth the same. Hides alcohol well, a delectable old ale, nice older not virgin kind of oak feel, older, more humid style of wood, this one wasn't rocking all that dry wood jazz. Just layered toffee and caramel all night. Mild brown sugar notes. Carbonation soft and appropriate. Excellent bourbon contribution from the barrel. Lots of woody tannin presence. Dug it.
Apr 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.24 by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia

Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.11 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Jun 26, 2017
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Reviewed by nawpnawp from California

4.02/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a light amber, but when it settles into the cup, it becomes a dark brown. The finger of head sticks around for a good few minutes before it dissipates. Lots of raisin and figs in the nose, as well as a nice caramel backbone. The taste is much of the same. I'm glad this one has been aging for awhile, as the booze is pretty well hidden. The feel is pretty thin; not what I expected.
Jul 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by fredmugs from Indiana

Jul 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by halo3one from Georgia

Nov 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by Domvan from Texas

Nov 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Bonna from Illinois

Oct 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.21 by Stinger80OH from Ohio

Oct 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.74 by Honeybourne from Scotland

Oct 18, 2015
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Reviewed by kristinc from Canada (BC)

4.21/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
less hot and sweet than expected, though the sugar's still very evident, even after a couple of years in the bottle. very rich stuff with lots of strange phenols and tannins.
Oct 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.75 by dirtyhalos from California

Oct 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by MarkyMOD from Colorado

Aug 22, 2015
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Reviewed by kscaldef from Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Tasted as part of a horizontal of all 5 Bois treatments.

Surprisingly, this one raises a respectable head. Cherries. Dark fruit. Smooth, raisin, brown sugar.
Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by imperialking from Illinois

Jun 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

May 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

May 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by AndyEdgar from Illinois

May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by 1Sundown2C from New York

Apr 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by CuriousMonk from District of Columbia

Mar 20, 2015
Bois - American Oak Barrel-Aged from The Bruery
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 175 ratings