Dire Wolf - Calvados Barrel - Rare Vanilla
Wolf's Ridge Brewing

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Bottled 09/20/21, 8 oz poured into snifter.

Look: Deep, dark black. Not much on the head for me, but I take responsibility for manhandling the glass.

Smell: Oakey, malty, Agree with the vanilla and brandy. Chocolate.

Taste: Interesting. I mainly get the woody flavor up front with chocolate and then vanilla.

Feel: Thick but smooth. Mid-body, a bit creamy. A bit of carbonation.

Doesn't feel like there's much else to say about it. It's pretty straightforward but enjoyable. Glad to finally have a chance to crack it.

 

8 ounce bottle, no dating stamp on the label but this was part of their recent 8th Anniversary release so I'm guessing this was bottled in September 2021 like their other anniversary brews. Served in a Wolf's Ridge Dire Wolf glass, the beer pours dark brown/black with about an inch tan head that stuck around a while. Good amount of lacing. I like the aroma, the brew smells like vanilla, brandy, dark fruit, chocolate, roasted malt and molasses. I think the taste is similar to the aroma, but there's also some oak and earthy flavors noticeable too. It's slick and a little creamy with a moderate amount of carbonation. I liked this one a lot, certainly worth picking up if you come across some!

Look - Just fantastic looking beer, thick black with a milky thick tan head and lacing
Smell - roasty woody slight wine and vanilla
Taste - toasty woody with a dark malt and a slight sweet vanilla and spice
Feel - medium body with a light carb
Overall - Ok but not a fan of the spice in this one

 

8 oz bottle, born on 9/20/21, poured into a wolf's ridge exotic origins tulip glass at 55 degrees F:
L - dark with a dark hazelnut head that lingered around the edges
S - mild vanilla, chocolate
T - follows the nose with some molasses thrown in
F - thick as molasses with almost no carbonation
O - great robust blend of flavors