Barrel Aged Chocolate Salted Caramel Bear
Werk Force Brewing Co

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From:
Werk Force Brewing Co
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Imperial Pastry Stout
ABV:
12%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.11 | pDev: 2.68%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 11, 2021
Added:
Jun 02, 2021
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Tasting Notes: Dark Chocolate - Rich Toffee – Old Stock Bourbon

We took one of our favorite variants of our Sleepy Bear series and aged it in a blend of Weller and Buffalo Trace Mash #1 barrels for 12 – 16 months. Loaded with roasted cacao nibs, vanilla, caramel and flaked Maldon sea salt this beer is what Chocolatiers dream about. This is one hell of a rich decadent dessert beer that is meant to be enjoyed in great company.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by firesidewithphil from Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Local beer and local barrel aged beers are always a draw. I want to take advantage of the great selection that surrounds the greater Chicagoland area. My first Werk Force beer is Sleepy Bear, salted caramel variant. There were a few others to choose from but I liked the idea here. It is a very dark bourbon flavor with a thin ribbon of slated caramel. It starts off bold but gets a bit astringent after a while. I just saw they released this year’s batch so I’m going to check them out again if I see it in stores.
Dec 11, 2021
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Reviewed by stortore from Illinois

4.21/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
16 ounce can into a snifter. A 2021 release, had 2/26/21.

Pours near black and opaque, with a quarter inch foamy head and light foamy cling. Aromas of caramel, vanilla, chocolate, malt, some bourbon. Pretty much the same flavors- caramel, vanilla, bourbon, chocolate, malt, light sea salt as it warms. Smooth, a very good full body, well carbonated.

All the add- ins show well, but those wonderful barrels they used could be a little more prominent. It’s fairly straightforward, but well executed. Lots of chocolate and caramel. Very enjoyable.
Jun 02, 2021