Barrel-Aged Framinghammer - The Italiano
Jack's Abby Brewing

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- Style:
- Porter - Baltic
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.84 | pDev: 18.49%
- Reviews:
- 4
- Ratings:
- From:
- Jack's Abby Brewing
- Massachusetts, United States
- Avail:
- Retired (no longer brewed)
- Wants
- 2
- Gots
- 4
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good

Notes:
Bourbon barrel aged with star anise, espresso, and lemon zest.
Reviews: 4
| Ratings: 32
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Reviews by thebeers:
thebeers from Pennsylvania
3.64/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the the brew pub. Black with a thin tan head. An anise-forward aroma. In addition to the anise, the taste has a strong almond flavor and some modest coffee. Tasted strongly of biscotti. Not sure what the barrel was, but no clear bourbon. Medium bodied. Not my favorite.
Dec 26, 2015
3.64/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the the brew pub. Black with a thin tan head. An anise-forward aroma. In addition to the anise, the taste has a strong almond flavor and some modest coffee. Tasted strongly of biscotti. Not sure what the barrel was, but no clear bourbon. Medium bodied. Not my favorite.
Dec 26, 2015
More User Reviews:
dar482 from New York
4.18/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
The beer hits of huge anise, reminders of Sambuca put into a milky espresso, a bit of refreshing lemon, all while being surrounded by a familiar and smooth barrel aged stout. The flavors however are a bit aggressive and needing of an acquired taste.
Feb 12, 2016
4.18/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
The beer hits of huge anise, reminders of Sambuca put into a milky espresso, a bit of refreshing lemon, all while being surrounded by a familiar and smooth barrel aged stout. The flavors however are a bit aggressive and needing of an acquired taste.
Feb 12, 2016
PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts
4.34/5 rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Feb 05, 2016
4.34/5 rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Feb 05, 2016
benzalman from California
1.43/5 rDev -62.8%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1
Overwhelmingly anise.
Mar 02, 2016
1.43/5 rDev -62.8%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1
Overwhelmingly anise.
Mar 02, 2016
Knapp85 from Pennsylvania
4.21/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Feb 05, 2016
4.21/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Feb 05, 2016
parris from Massachusetts
4.68/5 rDev +21.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Jan 01, 2016
4.68/5 rDev +21.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Jan 01, 2016
rallyr32 from New York
3.52/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Feb 14, 2016
3.52/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Feb 14, 2016
acurtis from New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Feb 18, 2016
3.75/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Feb 18, 2016
mklisz from New Hampshire
3.67/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jan 04, 2016
3.67/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jan 04, 2016
jkeefe1800 from Massachusetts
3.58/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jan 22, 2016
3.58/5 rDev -6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Jan 22, 2016
Massbmx from Massachusetts
4.02/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Had on tap at the brewery, smell is mostly anise with a little coffee, taste is more espresso with anise finish, didn't really notice the lemon zest much. Not a big anise fan but this was actually pretty good.
Dec 05, 2015
4.02/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Had on tap at the brewery, smell is mostly anise with a little coffee, taste is more espresso with anise finish, didn't really notice the lemon zest much. Not a big anise fan but this was actually pretty good.
Dec 05, 2015
Abe_Froman from Massachusetts
4.1/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 12, 2015
4.1/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 12, 2015
jbaker67 from Pennsylvania
3.79/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Feb 08, 2016
3.79/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Feb 08, 2016
rorjets from Connecticut
3.98/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Feb 22, 2016
3.98/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Feb 22, 2016
Baab200 from New York
3.29/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.25
Had this on tap at the brewery. This beer comes across straight anise in both smell and taste. I'm not a fan of anise at all and its reflected in how I rated this beer. I was hoping for more of a espresso to come through, but I just couldn't get past the anise taste.
Feb 15, 2016
3.29/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.25
Had this on tap at the brewery. This beer comes across straight anise in both smell and taste. I'm not a fan of anise at all and its reflected in how I rated this beer. I was hoping for more of a espresso to come through, but I just couldn't get past the anise taste.
Feb 15, 2016
my_knew_craft from Massachusetts
3.67/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 18, 2016
3.67/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 18, 2016
scxcrunner from Massachusetts
4.18/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 01, 2016
4.18/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 01, 2016
bkwhoppa66 from New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 28, 2016
3.5/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 28, 2016
JMFP from Delaware
4.5/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Feb 09, 2016
4.5/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Feb 09, 2016
needMIbeer from Virginia
3.01/5 rDev -21.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75
Jan 31, 2016
3.01/5 rDev -21.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75
Jan 31, 2016
SveNss0N from Massachusetts
4.29/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Feb 18, 2016
4.29/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Feb 18, 2016
Masters from Massachusetts
3.52/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dec 22, 2015
3.52/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dec 22, 2015
brpendergast85 from District of Columbia
3/5 rDev -21.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Dec 30, 2015
3/5 rDev -21.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Dec 30, 2015
Nichols33 from Massachusetts
1.43/5 rDev -62.8%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.25
Dec 29, 2015
1.43/5 rDev -62.8%
look: 4 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.25
Dec 29, 2015
Barrel-Aged Framinghammer - The Italiano from Jack's Abby Brewing
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
32 ratings
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