Bearded Lady - Bourbon Barrel
Magic Rock Brewing

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From:
Magic Rock Brewing
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,565
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
89
Ranked #11,293
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 9.2%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
25
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 20, 2022
Added:
Jun 25, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
10 Month Bourbon Barrel-Aged Bearded Lady, our uncompromisingly big and beautiful Imperial Stout. Born from our Dark Arts recipe, she uses masses of magical malts to deliver deep chocolate, rich coffee and vinous berry flavours, all complemented by a balanced yet subtly spicy hop profile. Powerful, robust, intriguing: yet decadently smooth and sumptuous, the lady demands respect. The barrel-ageing softens the beer, adding rich bourbon, sweet vanilla and a hint of oak. Already barrel-aged for 10 months this beer will continue to develop in the bottle for many years.
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Ratings by Andy_Luft:
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Rated by Andy_Luft from England

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

Aug 09, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.68 by stephenlee93 from England

Nov 20, 2022
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Reviewed by janubio from Spain

3.56/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
On can at Echarle Huevos, served in a trappist glass.
Black colour, big beige head with long retention, creamy lacing.
Aroma of chocolate, coffee, wood, molasses.
Medium body, creamy texture, good carbonation.
Taste follows the aroma.
I expected it to be a bit more complex.
Aug 07, 2022
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.86/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at HaandBryggeriet Beer Festival, Drammen. Pitch black colour, low tan head. Roasty aroma and flavour, coffee and some malty sweetness, notes of oak / bourbon barrel (more in the flavour than in the aroma). Good beer.
Feb 07, 2021
 
Rated: 4.14 by AldoBlitzcarr from England

Nov 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Jan 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by mtbdonn from Colorado

Aug 15, 2016
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Reviewed by Remiot from France

4.39/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured at the Borefts Festival

A: Pitch black beer
S: Mainly Stroopwafel (syrup waffle), coffe, bourbonish
T:chocolate,dark fruits, bourbon
M: Nice and low carbonation
O: really surprising beer, the taste is way different than the smell. Still an awesome beer, one of my favorite from the Borefts!
Dec 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by jmiah22 from Michigan

Sep 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Jul 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.97 by OGShotzy from Pennsylvania

Jun 17, 2015
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4.04/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Shared bottle (thanks Ferris).
Strong flavor. Weak point may be the particular bourbon barrel used, although the BBL effects are well done: Obvious bourbon notes, a faint wood note, leaving the malts showing too.
Thick, smooth and syrupy body.
Feb 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by Lare453 from Florida

Feb 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by BartMcStout from Belgium

Dec 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by 22Blue from Kansas

Oct 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by samEBC from Belgium

Sep 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Beer-Ed from Netherlands

Sep 27, 2014
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Reviewed by Sam-VW from England

4.75/5  rDev +18.2%
A - black with a small tan head which dissipates quickly leaving a little bit of lacing

S - lots of bourbon, dark fruits, some coffee and chocolate.

T - chocolate truffles, dark fruits, vanilla pods, dark chocolate and bourbon

M - lightly carbonated, finishes quite bitter with some background sweetness.

Fantastic beer.
Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Kal from England

Jun 24, 2014
Bearded Lady - Bourbon Barrel from Magic Rock Brewing
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 25 ratings