Bourbon Barrel Hellfighter (Horchata)
Karbach Brewing Co.

Bourbon Barrel Hellfighter (Horchata)Bourbon Barrel Hellfighter (Horchata)
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From:
Karbach Brewing Co.
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Imperial Porter
ABV:
11.8%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 9.41%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
22
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 12, 2020
Added:
Apr 04, 2019
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Ratings by cdwil:
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Rated by cdwil from Texas

4.06/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

May 26, 2019
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Rated: 4.25 by archero from Texas

Sep 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4.09 by SViterileroux74 from Texas

Jan 17, 2020
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Reviewed by Pegasus from Texas

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Deep amber in color, ruby highlights display before a very strong light. A massive, fine-bubbled tan head crowns the body. A thick sheet of unbroken lacing adorns the glass walls.

Aroma: Massive boozy notes open the aroma; there are strong notes of wood and bourbon, as well. Brown sugar and vinous alcohol are prominent, as well. A wisp of vanilla is present, as is a decent cinnamon presence.

Taste: Opens with an abundance of sweet malt and brown sugar. Wood notes present strongly, but also pleasantly. Warming spicy alcohol and bitter cocoa appear a little later in the taste. Cinnamon and vanilla offer a flourish later in the taste. Finishes with a lingering note of sweet alcohol and wood.

Mouth feel: Very rich and full, almost syrupy, with only slight carbonation.

Drinkability/Notes: Quite excellent, certainly deserves the appellation: "over the top". Certainly could be called "dessert in a glass".

Presentation: Packaged in a custom eleven point two ounce brown glass bottle with a pry-off crown, served in a New Belgium balloon glass.
Jan 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4.28 by Valkyrie23 from Texas

Nov 29, 2019
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Reviewed by HardTarget from Texas

4.46/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
12 oz. bottle from the 4 pack variety Hellfighter series.

Aroma: Vanilla, coffee, molasses / burnt sugar, deep dark rich malt, cinnamon, a lot of good things going on.

Appearance: Black glass is opaque, holds a thin ring of tan foam that doesn't lace. No carbonation stream noted.

Taste: Dark malt, cinnamon, vanilla, milk sugar (lactose) condensed milk, more cinnamon, slow fade into a slight burn.

Mouthfeel: Low carbonation, medium heavy body, chew, heat, a bit oily.

Overall: Big 'un. One serious hombre. I haven't had horchata but now I want some. There is a firm milk stout vibe when mixed with the spices just hits a great note. Nice stuff, I'll look for another 4 pack.
Jul 27, 2019
 
Rated: 4.27 by kkarimi from Texas

Jul 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.22 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jul 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.64 by acashk from Texas

Jun 30, 2019
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Reviewed by imnodoctorbut from Texas

3.73/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
The 2019 4 pack "One Each" Hellfighter release - Part 3 - "Horchata BBH"
brewed on 1/15/19 (again....WHAT AM I DOING)
11.2 oz bottle poured from can to pint glass. ABV reads 11.8%

A: dark, cola-esque body, with a toasted cream colored head which has very low retention and settles on down to a thin ring of foamy bubbles.
S: light booze, malted chocolate/cinnamon bittersweet with a vanilla cream sweetness kicker. bourbon is underplayed here.
T: follows the nose. slight booziness that gets run over by overt milk chocolate sweetness, a little cinnamon kick, and a vanilla/cream intertwined.
F: heavy body, medium carbonation that makes it feel "crisp"

Overall (personal opinion):
I think this one would have benefitted from getting shelved for at least 6 mos. that being said, honestly, this brew probably nailed what it was going for, which I've reflected in my scoring. this was a great example of how to balance the elements of chocolate, cinnamon, and lactose in a barrel aged affair.

my ultimate advice: if you come across this pack, buy two if you can. stow one away for about a year, and then hold a "crash course flight" on the styles contained within the pack.
Jun 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by greenspointexas from Texas

May 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by zbooks from Texas

May 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4.06 by sd123 from Georgia

May 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by JohnDon from Texas

May 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by csfcmitchell from Texas

May 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by kjkinsey from Texas

Apr 27, 2019
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Reviewed by Longhorn08 from Texas

4.08/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
L -very dark brown, almost black with 2 fingers of head that quickly dissipate.

S- bourbon, chocolate

T- more bourbon than the mole variant, fits my tastes better. Chocolate can cinnamon. Then something I can’t quite put my finger on, I guess the horchata? I sweet milky, milk chocolate flavor.

F-thin and fizzy.

O- not bad at all. Not much different than regular BBH though.
Apr 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.92 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Apr 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.63 by Pro_Magnon from Texas

Apr 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.34 by ruzzal from Texas

Apr 09, 2019
Bourbon Barrel Hellfighter (Horchata) from Karbach Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 22 ratings