Overhang (Alta Series)
Two Beers Brewing Co.

 

 

 

Very dark appearance with slight tan head. Sweet vanilla aroma. Toasted is a very pleasant sweet vanilla caramel. This is definable a beer to try

 

Had a 2014 version aged (nearly) 3 years.

 

Dark brown color with a half finger of sudsy light-tan head that dissipates into a stately crown.

Caramel, vanilla, molasses, dates, faint coffee and a wisp of ginger and other winter spices compete in the aroma.

These continue to the taste, but less pronounced and a good bit sweeter, quite heavy of the vanilla and the caramel. There's rich cocoa powder, a kiss of alcohol burn and very slight hop bitterness also thrown into the mix.

Fairly thin bodied for such a sweet concoction, with strong carbonation.

The nose on this is great, like a complex winter warmer, but overall it's just too sweet to my taste. Would benefit from a heavier base and a stronger bittering agent, be it coffee, chocolate or hops.

 

I love bourbon/whiskey barrel aged beers. The alcohol flavor tastes like it belongs there, unlike most imperials that taste of alcohol. This beer is no exception. You would expect any beer with over 12% ABV to taste of alcohol, but in this one it just feels right. Same goes for the smell. To add a little more detail, I smell and taste (besides alcohol) chocolate and vanilla. I'm sure there's more there, but I don't have quite as keen of senses as most the reviewers on here. I mostly just wanted to let you guys know that this is an excellent beer. My bottle says they only bottled 3000 of them, so get it if you see one.

Dusty black body topped off by a much lighter off white head. Fluffy initially but settles in nicely leaving good lacing down the glass.

Nose is rich chocolate and creamy. Some roasty notes and just a faint touch of alcohol. Not too overwhelming though.

Flavour brings the same notes but slightly more nuanced and subtle. Chocolate predominates, with milky sugars and vanilla and bourbon. Ends up being fairly sweet and creamy. Alcohol is certainly there, but it's not overwhelming, not too hot.

 

 

A very delicious, robust porter. Could taste the alcohol but it was smooth. Dark fruits and sweetness push this almost to the edge of being an imperial stout. I was surprised though to read that this was barrel aged. I didn't get any barrel characteristic in it.

 

On tap at the Fiddler Inn, in a tulip: mostly dark fruit on the nose for me. Deep mahogany, nearly black color. Malty, rich, sweet, tannins, dark fruit. Taste is such that I would have guessed it was aged in red wine barrels rather than bourbon barrels. Viscous, low carbonation. One to sip slowly for sure. Must be one of the best barrel aged beers I have had- really enjoyed it.

 

 

 

Poured from bomber into Alta Series glass; dark with a finger of head that dissipates quickly. Aroma was caramel and molasses, as advertised. Taste was to match, but added in vanilla and chocolate with a hot bourbon presence at the finish. I could also get some hop bitterness. Feel was needful but downgraded a bit for the alcohol burn. Overall, a good, strong porter for those who want more than a thin, standard porter.