Bourbon Barrel-Aged Old Scrooge
Silver City Brewery & Taproom
- From:
- Silver City Brewery & Taproom
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Old Ale
Ranked #24 - ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #7,816 - Avg:
- 4.14 | pDev: 7.97%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 12
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 13, 2024
- Added:
- Jan 17, 2013
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 8
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Of any character none would benefit more from the smooth mellowing kiss of bourbon than Old Scrooge. A long slumber in single use Kentucky Bourbon barrels marries fruity esters and rich malt body with cherry, wood and vanilla.
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Ratings by mushroomcloud:
Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas
3.75/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
500ml bottle - 2019 vintage. Opened 12-24-19.
Dark brown - amber, fairly clean and bright when held against the light. No head to speak of, only an off white ring and a wispy island in the middle of the beer. Called up about 1/4" of head when agitated about 1/3 way through.
Boozy wood, sweet caramel and not a whole lot beyond that initially. Fruity esters start to show about 10 minutes in.
Malty and heavy with barrel influence, wood, dark fruit - raisin. Vanilla. Port-like sweetness in the middle.
Full body, slick/oily mouthfeel. Long, semi-sweet barrel finish. Some alcohol warming.
Good. I'm interested in trying the base beer next.
Dec 25, 2019Dark brown - amber, fairly clean and bright when held against the light. No head to speak of, only an off white ring and a wispy island in the middle of the beer. Called up about 1/4" of head when agitated about 1/3 way through.
Boozy wood, sweet caramel and not a whole lot beyond that initially. Fruity esters start to show about 10 minutes in.
Malty and heavy with barrel influence, wood, dark fruit - raisin. Vanilla. Port-like sweetness in the middle.
Full body, slick/oily mouthfeel. Long, semi-sweet barrel finish. Some alcohol warming.
Good. I'm interested in trying the base beer next.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon
3.75/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Can from Capitol Highway Deli Mart
A deep mahogany red with a thin, beige head that falls off to a ring leaving little lacing. The nose is rich, fruity, figgy with cola, caramel and a mild bourbon character. Vanilla. The palate opens sweet with an almost RC Cola and caramel sweetness, with a light root bitterness. Dried dark fruit. Medium in body, softly carbonated. Long finish with caramel and toffee. Minimal barrel character. Could use a little more leather.
Jan 13, 2024A deep mahogany red with a thin, beige head that falls off to a ring leaving little lacing. The nose is rich, fruity, figgy with cola, caramel and a mild bourbon character. Vanilla. The palate opens sweet with an almost RC Cola and caramel sweetness, with a light root bitterness. Dried dark fruit. Medium in body, softly carbonated. Long finish with caramel and toffee. Minimal barrel character. Could use a little more leather.
Reviewed by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York
4.5/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 22oz bottle into a stemless wine glass.
Look is a hazy brown with amber highlights and little to no head.
Aroma is toffee and dark red fruits.
Taste is deep vanilla and sweet toffee.
Delicious
Dec 25, 2019Look is a hazy brown with amber highlights and little to no head.
Aroma is toffee and dark red fruits.
Taste is deep vanilla and sweet toffee.
Delicious
Rated by rkarimi from Colorado
4.16/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
7-1
Jul 02, 2018
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
4.06/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Reddish-copper body; thin yet lasting head; some rings of foam along the glass. Sweet, fruity aroma interlaced with notes of leather, roasted nuts and hints of bourbon. Sweet, fruity flavor; dates and dried raisins; bitter and boozy. Warm, heavy body; sweet and dry elements vie with each other yet ultimately balance things out.
An all-around, very fine barrel-aged heavy ale. There are enough sweet, almost tart esters to tame the boozy, woody elements. A nice find...
Feb 04, 2018An all-around, very fine barrel-aged heavy ale. There are enough sweet, almost tart esters to tame the boozy, woody elements. A nice find...
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