Bourbon Oak Aged Barleywine (2008 Reserve)
Southern Oregon Brewing Company

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Southern Oregon Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
ABV:
10.1%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.16 | pDev: 3.85%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 29, 2012
Added:
Feb 25, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4 by shelby415 from Oregon

Feb 29, 2012
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Reviewed by Docer from Washington

4.32/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Snagged up a bomber of this at The BeerMongers. I really need to go buy more if I can.

- Dark copper/brown... clear... quick fizzy head... down to a small little bit of lace. Avg. really.

- Wonderful blend of aromas here... vanilla and bourbon really shine through.. paired well with scents of brown sugar, molasses.. oats... grain.. bitter bright hops.

- This is what I am talking about. A fantastic blend of vanilla bourbon flavors with oats, sweet brown sugar, hops... and not overly sweet. A truly fantastic barleywine.

- Medium bodied, perfect carbonation.... smooth.. goes down well. Not chalky or sticky really. Not even that chewy.

- Overall this is one of the better barleywines I have had. One I will certainly buy again if I can find more. Top notch stuff, and actually unique for the market... since most bourbon barrel stuff are either stouts, or porters. Nice to see a barleywine.
Feb 25, 2010