Bourbon Street Biere De Mars
Abita Brewing Co.
- From:
- Abita Brewing Co.
- Louisiana, United States
- Style:
- French Bière de Garde
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 6.9%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 17, 2015
- Added:
- Sep 12, 2014
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
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Reviewed by BEERchitect from Kentucky
3.79/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
With gumbo, creole, étouffée and andouille on every plate, the Fat Tuesday "24 hour" season is bountiful with the most decadent entrees deserve a beer to match.
Abita answers the request with a beautifully amber-tinted ale. Its hazy gaze casts an appearance of both creamy and zesty character. With the nose breaching the rim, a malty-sweet scent of pulled candy, croissant and circus peanut all come to mind while the taste is cake and of yeast.
Its malty trend treks onward with sugar cookie and angel food cake. But a toasted grain character captures a beer tone as the sweetness begins to fade. Fruity with apple, pear, melon and grape, the middle comes alive with wine-like zest, equipped with the slight tang, cork and spice of reisling.
Its starchy body shines with raw grain and refined bourbon as its late taste reveals its barrel-aged slumber- caramel, vanilla and oak all project to give the beer's finish a spicy-sweet warmth and a charming marshmallow afterglow.
Feb 18, 2015Abita answers the request with a beautifully amber-tinted ale. Its hazy gaze casts an appearance of both creamy and zesty character. With the nose breaching the rim, a malty-sweet scent of pulled candy, croissant and circus peanut all come to mind while the taste is cake and of yeast.
Its malty trend treks onward with sugar cookie and angel food cake. But a toasted grain character captures a beer tone as the sweetness begins to fade. Fruity with apple, pear, melon and grape, the middle comes alive with wine-like zest, equipped with the slight tang, cork and spice of reisling.
Its starchy body shines with raw grain and refined bourbon as its late taste reveals its barrel-aged slumber- caramel, vanilla and oak all project to give the beer's finish a spicy-sweet warmth and a charming marshmallow afterglow.
Reviewed by GrumpyGas from Illinois
3.75/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
A very nice, suprising, fruity, maybe pear, start. The finish is a subtle vanilla bourbon.
Less alcohol burn and bite than most bba and I like it.
A pleasing orange bronze color with a gold sheen.
Little or no foam and low carbonation.
Feb 14, 2015Less alcohol burn and bite than most bba and I like it.
A pleasing orange bronze color with a gold sheen.
Little or no foam and low carbonation.
Reviewed by KYGunner from Kentucky
3.93/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Bourbon cream on the nose with a touch of citrus, possibly oranges. Underpinnings of barley grain malts, oak, vanilla and alcohol.
The front end is bourbonesque before it presents the bourbon cream. Mid palate is fruity but unlike the scent it's more in the form of peaches. It ends with barrel characteristics of Wood oak and alcohol.
The feel is a tad too thin for the style and it has a significant warmth.
Jan 11, 2015The front end is bourbonesque before it presents the bourbon cream. Mid palate is fruity but unlike the scent it's more in the form of peaches. It ends with barrel characteristics of Wood oak and alcohol.
The feel is a tad too thin for the style and it has a significant warmth.
Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky
3.91/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On the sweet side, but great ester character of pear and green apple. Certainly boozy. The vanilla and caramel dominate initially. Flavor is very apple juicy.
Jan 09, 2015
Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
3.65/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap
A- pours a hazy golden yellow color with a small creamy white head that reduces to a ring, leaving some lace behind
S- predominately bourbon barrel on the nose with oak and barrel juice, slightly tart
T- barrel dominates the flavor as well, toasted oak and bourbon, slightly tart fruity notes hint of caramel on the finish
M- medium body and carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel and a dry finish
O- not a style that I would prefer for barrel aging. Nice barrel flavors, but I feel like it's a waste of a pappy barrel
Jan 05, 2015A- pours a hazy golden yellow color with a small creamy white head that reduces to a ring, leaving some lace behind
S- predominately bourbon barrel on the nose with oak and barrel juice, slightly tart
T- barrel dominates the flavor as well, toasted oak and bourbon, slightly tart fruity notes hint of caramel on the finish
M- medium body and carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel and a dry finish
O- not a style that I would prefer for barrel aging. Nice barrel flavors, but I feel like it's a waste of a pappy barrel
Reviewed by brewskifan55 from Mississippi
4.16/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a growler into a shot glass. This one was aged in Pappy Van Winkle barrels.
A: A hazy orange with an off-white head that ceases quickly. Decent lacing.
S: Bourbon comes on strong followed by biscuity malts and some citrus notes.
T: Nice. Fruity, malty, bourbon heavy, woody. A kickass blend that begs to be sipped.
M: Medium with light to medium carbonation. A bit dry.
O: Excellent. The fruitiness and malt blends well with the terrific bourbon barrel aging. Glad I lucked onto this great brew.
Nov 01, 2014A: A hazy orange with an off-white head that ceases quickly. Decent lacing.
S: Bourbon comes on strong followed by biscuity malts and some citrus notes.
T: Nice. Fruity, malty, bourbon heavy, woody. A kickass blend that begs to be sipped.
M: Medium with light to medium carbonation. A bit dry.
O: Excellent. The fruitiness and malt blends well with the terrific bourbon barrel aging. Glad I lucked onto this great brew.
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