B-Bomb - Coconut
Fremont Brewing Company
- From:
- Fremont Brewing Company
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
Ranked #2 - ABV:
- 13%
- Score:
- 99
Ranked #186 - Avg:
- 4.51 | pDev: 5.54%
- Reviews:
- 69
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 05, 2025
- Added:
- Dec 03, 2017
- Wants:
- 42
- Gots:
- 24
SCORE
99
World-Class
99
World-Class
This year’s release of B-Bomb is aged in 12-year-old American Oak bourbon barrels and is a blend of 9, 12, and 24-month old barrel strength Winter Ale. This special edition adds toasted coconut to complement the bourbon, oak, cacao, and leather notes achieved from B-Bomb’s extended barrel aging and barrel blending. Each barrel contributes a different note, and combining each barrel to create a coherent tone is a distinct art and true pleasure. Please do enjoy this unique barrel-aged ale today but know that Coconut Edition B-Bomb will age gracefully for years to come. Don’t Be Afraid To Be Abominable.
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Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana
4.54/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.54/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
22oz bottle picked up at The BeerMongers in Portland, OR
Poured into a Stone tulip
2019 release
O like liquid coconut fudge, with dark sugars and barrel notes to boot; rich and satisfying; an outstanding B-Bomb variant
Review date: 08.23.20
Bottle date: 2019
Jan 05, 2025Poured into a Stone tulip
2019 release
O like liquid coconut fudge, with dark sugars and barrel notes to boot; rich and satisfying; an outstanding B-Bomb variant
Review date: 08.23.20
Bottle date: 2019
Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
4.5/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.5/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Rated 3/3/21. A bottle I purchased from Total Wine & More. Freemont brews some really awesome beers/barleywines and this is a great one. I'm not sure what edition/year this one was, but it was well balanced, and all the notes of the bourbon barrel make it a great beer. 65 IBUs Rated 8-30-2023
Jan 04, 2025
Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts
4.34/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
2017 vintage
I know this one is a bit old, and I was honestly surprised to see this older vintage on Tavour, but given how highly regarded this one is I just couldn’t pass it up. I’m sure the coconut is past its prime but it’ll probably still be good. Let’s dig in
Pours a very dark brown with a finger of light tan head that slowly fades to a ring and leaves minimal lacing
The nose is quite sweet, but there’s a surprising amount of coconut left and still rather balanced. I’m picking up on aromas of sweet bourbon, molasses, brown sugar, raisin, raw coconut, chocolate fudge, vanilla bean, burnt caramel, and light tobacco
It doesn’t hold up quite as well in taste, but I can’t really say I have any complaints. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting chocolate fudge, sweet bourbon, toasted oak, molasses, vanilla, burnt caramel, brown sugar, black cherry, and light coconut. The swallow brings notes of cocoa powder, vanilla bean, toasted coconut, molasses, brown sugar, raisin, burnt caramel, and earthy bourbon
A medium body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a smooth beer. Finishes mostly dry with a very slight boozy heat
This held up better than I expected actually. Not that I’ve ever had a fresh one but still
Oct 31, 2023I know this one is a bit old, and I was honestly surprised to see this older vintage on Tavour, but given how highly regarded this one is I just couldn’t pass it up. I’m sure the coconut is past its prime but it’ll probably still be good. Let’s dig in
Pours a very dark brown with a finger of light tan head that slowly fades to a ring and leaves minimal lacing
The nose is quite sweet, but there’s a surprising amount of coconut left and still rather balanced. I’m picking up on aromas of sweet bourbon, molasses, brown sugar, raisin, raw coconut, chocolate fudge, vanilla bean, burnt caramel, and light tobacco
It doesn’t hold up quite as well in taste, but I can’t really say I have any complaints. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting chocolate fudge, sweet bourbon, toasted oak, molasses, vanilla, burnt caramel, brown sugar, black cherry, and light coconut. The swallow brings notes of cocoa powder, vanilla bean, toasted coconut, molasses, brown sugar, raisin, burnt caramel, and earthy bourbon
A medium body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a smooth beer. Finishes mostly dry with a very slight boozy heat
This held up better than I expected actually. Not that I’ve ever had a fresh one but still
Reviewed by mschrei from Illinois
4.6/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2017 vintage. Still plenty of coconut flavor. Pours with a brown head and mild lacing. Scents of bourbon, coconut, cocoa, and caramel, all of which carry over to the taste. Hints of dark fruit on the under current. Medium bodied, easy sipper, subtle booze presence. Quite enjoyable.
Jan 14, 2023
Reviewed by Whyteboar from Michigan
4.09/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.09/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is for the 2019 release; sent to me by @colts9016 as part of NBW BIF #15
Poured nearly black, which for a winter ale was a bit surprising. Still, capped with the brown head it looked quite enticing.
The aroma was bourbon, and that’s about it.
The taste followed- there was some roasted malts that came through but I couldn’t find any coconut in the mix. Not sure if if it “aged out” or something, but I never found it.
The feel was excellent for the flavors, bourbon is a sipping drink you know.
I am glad to have tried this, but would like to revisit a fresher version if possible.
Jul 11, 2022Poured nearly black, which for a winter ale was a bit surprising. Still, capped with the brown head it looked quite enticing.
The aroma was bourbon, and that’s about it.
The taste followed- there was some roasted malts that came through but I couldn’t find any coconut in the mix. Not sure if if it “aged out” or something, but I never found it.
The feel was excellent for the flavors, bourbon is a sipping drink you know.
I am glad to have tried this, but would like to revisit a fresher version if possible.
Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
4.35/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle: Poured a deep brown color ale with a large brown foamy head. Aroma of strong coconut notes with some sweet caramelized malt and chocolate notes is quite enticing. Taste is a mix of strong coconut notes with sweet caramelized malt notes and some chocolate notes. Body is full with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol notes. Very enjoyable if you like coconut.
May 26, 2022
Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio
4.34/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look - black thick w tan head and reading rimming and lacing
Smell - coconut chocolate a ton of barrel
Taste - toasted coconut with a ton of barrel along with chocolate and vanilla
Feel - medium full body with a light carb and creamy
Overall - really tasty warmer
Apr 15, 2022Smell - coconut chocolate a ton of barrel
Taste - toasted coconut with a ton of barrel along with chocolate and vanilla
Feel - medium full body with a light carb and creamy
Overall - really tasty warmer
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