Bourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy Ale
Blue Pants Brewery

Bourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy AleBourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy Ale
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From:
Blue Pants Brewery
 
Alabama, United States
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
ABV:
13%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 20.37%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
63
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 31, 2019
Added:
Mar 01, 2013
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  15
Strong Scotch Ale. Sweet Caramel Malts. Notes of Dried Fruit. A slightly smokey finish. Aged in fresh Bourbon Barrels. Find a friend. Use small glasses. Enjoy the first Big Boy Release Experience.
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Ratings by FlandersNed:
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Rated by FlandersNed from Indiana

3/5  rDev -20.6%

May 29, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.18 by mholdefer from Alabama

Jan 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.49 by Zonian1 from Ohio

Nov 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.65 by JintheHam from Alabama

Jun 06, 2017
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Rated by T_Hass from Georgia

3.18/5  rDev -15.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
This definitely went sour but honestly, it wasn't terrible.
May 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.49 by dpgoblejr from New Hampshire

Dec 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by bearbeerboss80 from Indiana

Sep 30, 2016
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Reviewed by jfugeman from Tennessee

1.44/5  rDev -61.9%
look: 1 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Review of the 2015 vintage. There is very little to like about this beer. First, the appearance was atrocious, muddy hazy brown with zero carbonation and no head to speak of, looks like a cup of loose leaf tea. Aroma was the only aspect that wasn't completely repulsive, it had decent, if not overbearing, notes of vanilla but also a big boozy component. Taste was truly perplexing, I thought I had accidentally picked up some bourbon barrel/sour experiment; I really don't think this was their intent but somewhere along the line this thing got infected with Brett or something because there is very apparent and unpleasant barrel funk. The only components I tasted were alcohol and a slight vanilla finish, all with a massive sour, earthy/composty overtone. The feel was very thick, looked almost syrupy as I poured it down the drain. Blue Pants continues to miss the mark on consistency, I had a pretty good bottle of imperial stout recently and then wound up with this swill. I really cannot believe they let this batch make it to bottles.
Apr 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by SPLITGRIN from Kentucky

Mar 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Jenebauer from Tennessee

Feb 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.29 by Volsdawg10 from Mississippi

Feb 13, 2016
 
Rated: 2.89 by robwestcott from Indiana

Feb 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by TheBeard89 from Alabama

Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.72 by rolltide8425 from Pennsylvania

Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by elkinbrown from Tennessee

Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.33 by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin

Jan 13, 2016
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Reviewed by jmv0009 from Alabama

1.39/5  rDev -63.2%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
Got on tap at Below the Radar.
L - Hazy dark brown. Absolutely no head at all.
S- sweet smelling with lots of alcohol.
T - this beer tastes horrible. All you really taste is alcohol. This might as well be a liquor. Lots of alcohol and no carbonation at all.
F - thick and syrupy.
Overall - this beer is so poorly done. No carbonation, and all you can really taste is alcohol and syrup. One of the worst craft beers I have ever had.
Dec 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by AmeriCanadian from Tennessee

Dec 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by CowboyRob from Alabama

Oct 09, 2015
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Reviewed by paulrwelch from Tennessee

4.12/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
Picked up at a local wine and spirits store for 10 $ quite a surprise at 13% very smooth and easy going down quite dangerous
Out of Alabama way to go blue pants will be picking up more as the nights get longer and colder
Sep 07, 2015
Bourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy Ale from Blue Pants Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 63 ratings