Brewers Reserve: Bourbon Barrel Aged ESB
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & Guesthouse

Brewers Reserve: Bourbon Barrel Aged ESBBrewers Reserve: Bourbon Barrel Aged ESB
Beer Geek Stats
From:
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & Guesthouse
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.5 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 26, 2017
Added:
May 26, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by HipCzech:
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Reviewed by HipCzech from California

3.51/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Serving: 650 mL bottle (stamped "10/16"), poured into a small nonic glass.

Appearance: Hazy brownish orange. Pours with a terrific off white, latte foam head and keeps a persistent foamy cap and streaky lace.

Smell: Unexpected wet hay, farmyard and vinegar notes intermingle with wood and vanilla.

Taste: More tart and funk: sherry vinegar, goat cheese. Toffee, caramel malt, oak, vanilla, bourbon and some hoppy earth and citrus all emerge as well. Clean, bitter finish.

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body and medium carbonation.

Overall: Some interesting notes and still drinkable, but the dominating funk and sour notes suggest it picked up more than just bourbon barrel character while aging.
May 27, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Jul 26, 2017