Bourbon Barrel Dark Ale (Winter Migration) 2014
Evolution Craft Brewing Company
- From:
- Evolution Craft Brewing Company
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.27 | pDev: 5.15%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 22, 2019
- Added:
- May 12, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia
4.27/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.27/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a mahogany body that grows a nice 3-4 fingers of head on a mildly vigorous pour. (2 fingers on a moderate second pour, both cases a deep tan to just plain brown). Beer seems black in the glass, and the head doesn't flame out after that initial flame.
Nose is molasses, dark brown sugar, little cola; bourbon integrates well. A light chocolate licorice note also shows up. Nose might be leaning a little towards a chocolate stout, actually.
Taste follows the nose but isn't as sweet as you'd think from that description. Definitely a fig pudding kind of opening, with reduced dark brown sugar, cola, and chocolate notes as well. Bourbon brings out a dark caramel kind of flavor middle to late taste, finishing with a little woodiness.
Feel is closer to full in body, but the feel is definitely aided by a nice bit of pin pricks from the carbonation to temper the sweeter notes.
Surprising winner of a beer here. I'm guessing it might be a one-off, but I hope they brew it (as well) again.
Dec 12, 2015Nose is molasses, dark brown sugar, little cola; bourbon integrates well. A light chocolate licorice note also shows up. Nose might be leaning a little towards a chocolate stout, actually.
Taste follows the nose but isn't as sweet as you'd think from that description. Definitely a fig pudding kind of opening, with reduced dark brown sugar, cola, and chocolate notes as well. Bourbon brings out a dark caramel kind of flavor middle to late taste, finishing with a little woodiness.
Feel is closer to full in body, but the feel is definitely aided by a nice bit of pin pricks from the carbonation to temper the sweeter notes.
Surprising winner of a beer here. I'm guessing it might be a one-off, but I hope they brew it (as well) again.
Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware
4.2/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
750 ml poured into a teku
A- Black with a huge tan head the fades quickly, coronation is very
S- Dark fruits, cherries, kind of tart, bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, notes of coffee.
T- Chocolate, toffee, some bourbon and vanilla, slightly tart cherries, bitter coffee finish.
M- Medium/full body, very high carbonation.
O- Surprisingly balanced, nice complexity. I have tried all the pervious batches and unless Evolution is really going for something different with Belgian style twist, I think they might be having infection issues with this year. With that being said I feel this is still a good beer, I would drink bottles sooner rather than later.
Edit: As I am drinking more of this, the tart flavor a seem to be fading and the bourbon is more intense, but the carbonation is still too high after 2 hours.
May 12, 2015A- Black with a huge tan head the fades quickly, coronation is very
S- Dark fruits, cherries, kind of tart, bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, notes of coffee.
T- Chocolate, toffee, some bourbon and vanilla, slightly tart cherries, bitter coffee finish.
M- Medium/full body, very high carbonation.
O- Surprisingly balanced, nice complexity. I have tried all the pervious batches and unless Evolution is really going for something different with Belgian style twist, I think they might be having infection issues with this year. With that being said I feel this is still a good beer, I would drink bottles sooner rather than later.
Edit: As I am drinking more of this, the tart flavor a seem to be fading and the bourbon is more intense, but the carbonation is still too high after 2 hours.
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