Cognac Barrel On & On
Revolution Brewing

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From:
Revolution Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Imperial Porter
ABV:
12%
Score:
+5 ratings needed
Avg:
4.27 | pDev: 3.98%
Ratings:
5 | reviews: 3
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 09, 2024
Added:
May 15, 2021
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The lone variant from our On & On collaboration with the iconic Half Acre Beer Company, this Imperial Rye Porter rested for one year in a French oak Cognac barrel. A restrained spirit profile and soft tannic presence provide subtle accoutrement for this ample-bodied, sweet sipper.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.41 by loganburgh from Michigan

Feb 09, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Jan 29, 2024
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Reviewed by darktronica from Indiana

4.49/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On draft at the On & On Vol. 3 release. Cognac is heavy-handed but comes across with a strong dose of honey. The underlying base is calling up some memories, but I wish I remembered the Vol. 1 more than I do. Very thicc, somewhat muted on the front palate due to very low carbonation, but some light iodine notes more reminiscent of a Baltic. Maybe that is really just some oxidation playing off the cognac in an interesting way.
Jan 27, 2024
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.22/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap. Brownish black with oatmeal brown ring. Bright oak, cognac, rye, baker's chocolate, and slight molasses in the nose, sweeter than the orignal by quite a bit. Taste is wonderful in how the cognac and bright oak interacts with the rest of the beer: rye, chocolate, vanilla, light earth and molasses, but that's just it, the true assimilation never occurs. Feel is more seamless however, warm and spiced by so smooth and has a refined richness. Preferred the orignal but this was also delicious. The wife loved it
May 15, 2021
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Keg tapped May 2021; drank 5/14/21 @ Revolution's Taproom.

Black/brown appearance.

Minimal tan head; no lace.

Cognac, oats, oak & faint chocolate notes in the nose.

Medium thick mouthfeel.

STRONG cognac & mild oat flavors up front; mild notes of chocolate, oak & a healthy booze heat on the finish. As this warmed, the chocolate & oak emerged a bit more.

Less integrated than the original version; overpowered a bit by the cognac, but still good. An interesting experiment.
May 15, 2021