Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Stout
Anderson Valley Brewing Company

Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel StoutWild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Stout
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From:
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Stout
Ranked #288
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,482
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 12.93%
Reviews:
289
Ratings:
1,694
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 02, 2024
Added:
Oct 27, 2012
Wants:
  74
Gots:
  399
Aged for three months in Wild Turkey® Bourbon barrels, this luxurious stout has a deep ebony hue and a beautiful mahogany head. The woody, vanilla-like notes imparted by the barrels mingle with aromas of fresh baked bread, toffee, and espresso and envelop the rich chocolate and roasted barley flavors with a fine bourbon character.
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Ratings by t2grogan:
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Rated by t2grogan from Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

Oct 06, 2014
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Rated: 4 by arini10 from Oregon

Mar 02, 2024
 
Rated: 3.87 by Pens1866 from Pennsylvania

Feb 19, 2022
 
Rated: 3.89 by QuintusHorace from California

Aug 24, 2021
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Reviewed by Peach63 from New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours ebony with a 1 1/2 inch tan head, which lasts. Heavy lacing to the end.

Aroma: Chocolate and bourbon dominate. Also roast malt, coffee.

Follows nose: Chocolate, bourbon, roast malt, coffee, molasses. Mild astringency.

This is an outstanding bourbon barrel stout.
Jun 01, 2021
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Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon

3.83/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
10 oz. tulip glass at Westside Taphouse in West Salem OR.
$7.
Black body. Tan head. Right on.
Aromas of whiskey, toasted malts, dark chocolate and dried fruits.
Taste similar. Whiskey very well pronounced for such a low abv . Nice on a dark rainy not night.
Mouth feel is medium to low body.carbonatiin low.
A nice beer at a strength I can tolerate on a Sunday night.
Jan 25, 2021
 
Rated: 3.55 by Unclevince from West Virginia

Jan 25, 2021
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Reviewed by MNJR from Illinois

3.41/5  rDev -10%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Comes across as a maybe a light milk stout, but really more like a dark lager/Schwarzbier aged in bourbon barrels. Good flavors of roasted malt, and some creamy sweetness. The barrel aging is very pronounced. A very tasty beer, but don't be expecting a "big" experience. It is rather mild for what you might expect. An obviously good but somewhat thin stout with an average to slightly above average personality, made quite enjoyable by the woodsy whisky-ness.
Jan 10, 2021
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Reviewed by Todd from Finland

3.16/5  rDev -16.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
22oz bomber. 6.9% Stout aged in Wild Turkey bourbon barrels. Sample from the brewery.

Pours black with some dark leathery hues around the edges and a two-finger thick, coffee-stained, creamy head that sticks and retains like a pro. Nose is oaky with strong notes of bourbon and some spiciness. Surprisingly light-bodied and very crisp with some creaminess as the beer warms. Roasty malts with some espresso, chocolate, char, and a hit of toffee that melds with notes of marshmallow and woody bite. The flavors are all there, but everything thinned out and unbalanced. Finishes dry with an oaky linger and a ton of booziness on the breath.

Basically, this tastes like a bourbon on ice after the ice has melted, but with too much carbonation and a weak malty backbone. Not bad, and I appreciate the lower ABV, but this beer needs more backbone to help it stand up, taste like a Stout, and push back on this turkey gone wild.
Dec 25, 2020
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Reviewed by redresonatedragon from Washington

4.21/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
I’m surprised that this ale is rated so low. It has a fantastic aroma, I believe the lower ABV carries the aromatic oils deeper into my sinuses. I enjoy the pleasant bourbon flavors with the only possible gripe being too thin and watery on mouthfeel. To this, I add that I appreciate a lower alcohol BA brew with complexity. Deserves higher rating
Oct 25, 2020
 
Rated: 3.85 by DvdP from Netherlands

Sep 29, 2020
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Reviewed by crm871 from Utah

3.76/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a motor oil black with about a half inch of thick copper head. A bit more head than I’d expect given the style

Smell: bourbon, cinnamon, malt. It’s not a complicated smell at all but it really works here

Taste: heavy on the bourbon - not a problem for me as I’m a whiskey and bourbon guy, but I could see the strong bourbon front of this bothering people. Some vanilla as well. Not getting much else, I wish some of the cinnamon aroma made it through to the taste

Feel: heavier than I’d expect at only 6.9%. This one actually fell a bit short for me given the price tag, but it’s still a good bourbon barrel stout. However, there are much better options out there.
Sep 28, 2020
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Reviewed by jettjon from Florida

3.72/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From a bomber into a Perfect Pint glass, it’s a dark brown, basically opaque color with a thick, brown-tan head that fades slowly. Nose of semi-sweet chocolate and a little vanilla aroma with a bit of boozy bourbon. Taste is a bit rough, sort of a watery stout with a splash of bourbon, but with a nice dark chocolate and coffee burnt malt backbone. Finishes dry with bitter hops. Mouth is thinner than expected but not bad. Overall, decent but it misses the mark both as a stand-alone stout and as a bourbon barrel beer. Would not seek out again.
Aug 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by arzt from Germany

Jul 26, 2020
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Reviewed by Whoisblnk1 from Hawaii

2.79/5  rDev -26.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2
Purchased this in 22oz bottle. Was kind of in a rush and basically just grabbing a couple beers that I had never tried before in the premium section of the cooler. This beer literally taste exactly like the label says: watered down wild turkey with like an oatmeal stout beer. I gave it the benefit of the doubt and tried it, only to find these flavors do not match at all, and I’m stuck drinking nasty watered down wild turkey. I know what your saying, “I drink turkey.” No, actually, I’ve only met a few actual serious bourbon drinkers that have actually said that and was serious. Skip this product
Jul 22, 2020
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Rated by Sellen from Connecticut

3.72/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Oct-26-2018
Jun 23, 2020
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Reviewed by fountainofyouth from District of Columbia

3.77/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a bomber into a pint glass.

Appearance: Very dark brown, sizable off-white head.

Smell: Light bourbon aroma, dark fruit and raisins, a hint of hops.

Taste: The bourbon overwhelms, sadly -- particularly on the finish. The underlying beer is pretty good, just not strong enough to anchor the bourbon flavor. It's a milder stout, not very roasty. The balance isn't right, leaves it tasting just a little "off."

Feel: Pretty smooth and creamy. Medium bodied.
Jun 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by RMW66 from Australia

Feb 23, 2020
 
Rated: 4.44 by BeerMeCJS from California

Jan 26, 2020
 
Rated: 3.77 by rorjets from Connecticut

Jan 24, 2020
Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Stout from Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 1694 ratings