Barrel-Aged G.F.Y. Stout
Spiteful Brewing

Barrel-Aged G.F.Y. StoutBarrel-Aged G.F.Y. Stout
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From:
Spiteful Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Stout
ABV:
8%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.27 | pDev: 6.79%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
41
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 03, 2016
Added:
Aug 26, 2013
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  9
Aged in a freshly dumped bourbon barrel from local craft distiller F.E.W. Spirits.
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Rated: 4.04 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Mar 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by sweemzander from Illinois

Jan 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by linnymtu from Michigan

Jul 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.43 by vande from Illinois

Feb 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.91 by Jonny41 from Maine

Jan 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by lloydboss from Illinois

Dec 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.35 by Can_has_beer from Texas

Dec 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.22 by Jd2391 from Illinois

Dec 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by SocalKicks from California

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by ethanmc12 from Illinois

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by rfgetz from New Jersey

Nov 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by hilgart1 from Illinois

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.72 by enelson from Illinois

Nov 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Dicers from California

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by xdtfx from Illinois

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by funkyaudio from Illinois

Sep 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Orlando from Illinois

Sep 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Durdz from Texas

Sep 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Robyn from South Carolina

Aug 29, 2014
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

4.48/5  rDev +4.9%
22 oz. bottle, no apparent bottled on date present, but the label reads "G.F.Y. Stout aged in bourbon barrels from 7-5-13 to 6-2-14". I'm going into this bottle unbiased, since I've never had the regular base beer before. Acquired this bottle at the local beer store for something like $17.98 plus tax. Expectations are stellar.

Poured into a Duvel tulip glass.

A - It pours an epic inky sludgey black colored body. Thick like motor oil with hardly any conjuration of head. It conjures about half a finger of extremely dark mocha when given a nice swirl in the glass. Leaves behind some thin lacing as it recedes but none really sticks. 4

S - A very beautiful aroma - vanilla, chocolate, fudge. A beautiful bourbon barrel aged aroma. Lightly oaky & woodsy, with some alcohol fumes noticeable. Rivals some of the bigger and badder bourbon barrel aged stouts that I've had like Bourbon County. 4.5

T - Taste is the same - vanilla, caramel / toffee, fudge, cookie dough, coffee beans, and lots of dark chocolate roastiness. Some warming alcohol heat on the finish. 4.5

M - Smooth, silky, & creamy. Minor alcohol heat lingering on the palate, but it otherwise goes down extremely easy for a bourbon barrel aged stout. 4.5

Overall, another wonderful bourbon barrel aged installemnt to Spiteful's portfolio. The alcohol warmth feels a bit deeper than the 8.00% abv noted, but it goes down easy nonetheless. Delicious, aromatic, and highly recommended.

Spiteful Brewing Barrel-Aged G.F.Y. Stout -----4.5/5
Aug 26, 2014
Barrel-Aged G.F.Y. Stout from Spiteful Brewing
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 41 ratings