Bourbon Barrel Scotchtown
Center of the Universe Brewing Company

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From:
Center of the Universe Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
ABV:
8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 16.4%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
25
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 21, 2015
Added:
Mar 10, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  7
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Rated: 4.1 by SonOfKyuss from Virginia

Jun 21, 2015
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Reviewed by AndrewMichael from Virginia

3.56/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
22 oz bottle poured into a pint glass. Get the hints of bourbon barrel aging on the nose, but was looking for a bit more in the taste. Great scotch ale otherwise, malt backbone and smooth finish.
May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by uvachief from Virginia

Mar 15, 2015
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.99/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From BeerAdvocate Magazine #76 (May 2013):

Very well done. From start to finish, this brew lends a very pleasant character without missing a step. Complex yet still very approachable, the barrel aging really elevates this beer and draws us in for another sip right away. Shocked to see that this is a one-off … seriously, guys—bring this one back.

STYLE: Scotch Ale
ABV: 7.0%
AVAILABILITY: Limited

LOOK: Hazed amber brown, tiny-bubbled lacing

SMELL: Malt sweetness, wood, melon rind, dark bread, clean alcohol, faint vanilla, plums

TASTE: Smooth, super creamy, full bodied, full malt jacket, bready, toasty, dried grass, faint caramel, peppery, modest hopping, woody, very warming, drying finish
Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by Drifter1 from Virginia

Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by Drknight from Virginia

Mar 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by Gatordaddy from Maryland

Nov 10, 2014
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Rated by LeeEvolved from Virginia

2.25/5  rDev -40.5%
Not as good as the base Scotchtown. Barrel notes almost smell artificial and the bourbon taste is very subdued.
Nov 09, 2014
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Reviewed by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%
Purchased in VA. I really like bourbon-barrel aged beers and really enjoyed this beer; however, the bourbon was a bit too much for the alcohol and body of the style. It overpowered the taste of the scotch ale.
Oct 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by Evan from Maryland

Sep 21, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by MaltBiggins1 from Virginia

Aug 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by illeagle05 from Virginia

Jul 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by northstar23 from Maryland

Jul 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Beershack from Virginia

May 10, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Sanchezrox23 from Virginia

Apr 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by NewJack85 from Virginia

Apr 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bcgeiman from Maryland

Mar 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by VeganUndead from Virginia

Mar 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mattyb79 from Virginia

Mar 20, 2014
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Reviewed by MacQ32 from South Carolina

4.12/5  rDev +9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I've had this one in my fridge for quite a while, bottle date shows February (2013 I'm sure).

A - Pours a deep amber with several fingers of caramel colored head. Appears quite oxidized. Good retention, half a finger lingers after 10+ minutes, huge thick lacing huge the side of the glass, huge.

S - Lots of dark roasty malts, sweet oak and booze, quite woody.

T - Sweet molasses, caramel, slight tart flavor. Nice vanilla bourbony hints, little boozyness but very tame.

M - relatively light bodied, very smooth, decent carbonation. Easy to drink, i dig it

O - Overall really nice sweet bourbony flavor, quite drinkable, alcohol is there but nicely subdued.
Feb 21, 2014
Bourbon Barrel Scotchtown from Center of the Universe Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 25 ratings