Mad River Bourbon Barrel Extra Stout
Mad River Brewing Company
- From:
- Mad River Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 10.99%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Apr 29, 2019
- Added:
- Sep 02, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.81/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle from Tavour
Solid black in color with a good sized tan head that slowly recedes. Roasty chocolate and light fruit with some hints of vanilla and barely some wood and spirit. Decent sipper.
Apr 14, 2019Solid black in color with a good sized tan head that slowly recedes. Roasty chocolate and light fruit with some hints of vanilla and barely some wood and spirit. Decent sipper.
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
3.55/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Mohawk Bend in Los Angeles, CA.
Pours an opaque black with a foamy dark khaki head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa, bourbon, and wood aromas. Taste is much the same with cocoa and vanilla flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of woody bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a low level of carbonation with an almost flat and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with a decent barrel aged presence that comes though better in the smell.
Aug 23, 2013Pours an opaque black with a foamy dark khaki head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa, bourbon, and wood aromas. Taste is much the same with cocoa and vanilla flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of woody bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a low level of carbonation with an almost flat and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with a decent barrel aged presence that comes though better in the smell.
Reviewed by DocJitsu from Florida
3.86/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap. Pours a beautiful opaque black with a rich, dark root beer colored head. Head retention is less than average. The marbled swirls of root beer brown that sits atop the black liquid looks so rich and inviting. Coffee, caramel, and brown sugar comprise the aromas. Mouthfeel is a little thick, but not viscous. The hop/carbonation interaction creates a bit of a burn at the finish. Bourbon, chocolate, and coffee in spades. No booziness. Though I wouldn't expect a lot at 8.8% any way. Decent barrel aged stout. Could've been hopped a little more lightly and carbonated less for a more sippable beer.
Oct 28, 2012
Reviewed by brokensail from California
3.28/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.28/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Thanks for sharing, Tim.
Dark brown in color with a khaki head. Mild bourbon on the nose with a lot of oxidation, some oak, and a bit of dark fruit. Moderate roastiness with a touch of coffee grounds. Flavor is a bit better. Still oxidized, but a bit more bourbon and wood flavor along with roasted malt, bitter dark chocolate, coffee, and dark fruit notes. A bit thin with surprisingly high carbonation.
Jul 31, 2012Dark brown in color with a khaki head. Mild bourbon on the nose with a lot of oxidation, some oak, and a bit of dark fruit. Moderate roastiness with a touch of coffee grounds. Flavor is a bit better. Still oxidized, but a bit more bourbon and wood flavor along with roasted malt, bitter dark chocolate, coffee, and dark fruit notes. A bit thin with surprisingly high carbonation.
Reviewed by HopHead84 from California
3.08/5 rDev -17.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.08/5 rDev -17.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
6/16/2012
Bottle shared by Tim. Thanks!
A: Near black with a finger of tan foam.
S: Sherry and a bit of cardboard. Cocoa blends with dark fruits, most notably prune and grape. Lots of licorice.
T: Licorice, dark chocolate, and a pretty firm oxidation presence that manifests as cardboard. Faintly tart and lightly bitter with a touch of roasted character.
M: Upper medium to lower full body.
Overall: Pretty oxidized. This has seen better days I imagine.
Jun 18, 2012Bottle shared by Tim. Thanks!
A: Near black with a finger of tan foam.
S: Sherry and a bit of cardboard. Cocoa blends with dark fruits, most notably prune and grape. Lots of licorice.
T: Licorice, dark chocolate, and a pretty firm oxidation presence that manifests as cardboard. Faintly tart and lightly bitter with a touch of roasted character.
M: Upper medium to lower full body.
Overall: Pretty oxidized. This has seen better days I imagine.
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