Black Cauldron - Bourbon Barrel Aged
Grand Teton Brewing Co.
- From:
- Grand Teton Brewing Co.
- Idaho, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.98 | pDev: 9.8%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 14
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 28, 2022
- Added:
- Dec 19, 2012
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 8
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.75/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nail pull at Alefort 2017. Looks like motor oil. Nice Rich roasty, chocolaty aroma. Taste too, smooth and slick. Mild heat considering that’s 14%. More time will do this wonders.
Feb 28, 2022
Rated by AnalogErik from Minnesota
4.15/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.15/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Very interesting nose/taste - Was not expecting the slightly sour berry taste! Almost like a brett. 2012 bottle.
Dec 29, 2014
Reviewed by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin
4.21/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Thoughtful extra courtesy of Ed...thank you for this opportunity.
Inky black with some heady perseverance.
Smells of black cherry, milked coffee, lightly woody, and a kiss of vanilla.
Woody barrel envelops the flavors from the smells. Light alcohol burn at the finish. Dark fruits intermingle.
Body is on the lighter end but fluffed by the carbonation.
Not a sludgy monstrous RIS, but by no means a slouch either. Plenty of character, light but present barrel, and complex enough to keep subsequent sips interesting. ABVkeeps this accessible and I appreciate that as well.
A fun try and a beer I knew nothing about prior to receiving. Cheers and thanks again Ed.
Jul 16, 2014Inky black with some heady perseverance.
Smells of black cherry, milked coffee, lightly woody, and a kiss of vanilla.
Woody barrel envelops the flavors from the smells. Light alcohol burn at the finish. Dark fruits intermingle.
Body is on the lighter end but fluffed by the carbonation.
Not a sludgy monstrous RIS, but by no means a slouch either. Plenty of character, light but present barrel, and complex enough to keep subsequent sips interesting. ABVkeeps this accessible and I appreciate that as well.
A fun try and a beer I knew nothing about prior to receiving. Cheers and thanks again Ed.
Reviewed by Cody from Colorado
3.81/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3/7/14
Served on tap at World of Beer Cherry Creek into a 10oz snifter.
Dark and opaque with a thin head that lingered.
Aroma is dominated by bourbon with vanilla, cocoa, and caramel malts
Flavor maintains strong bourbon notes with a more pronounced chocolate taste. The beer is fairly straight forward and did not offer too many other flavors. I don't necessarily think of that as a negative though. Carbonation is low as expected.
Mouthfeel is a lot lighter than I would have anticipated from the aroma. On second observance its only 8% and maintains that level of drinkability.
Overall it is a very enjoyable beer. Was it the best Imperial Stout I have ever had? No. But I am quite happy I got to try it as I've never seen it before and it was quite satisfying.
Mar 08, 2014Served on tap at World of Beer Cherry Creek into a 10oz snifter.
Dark and opaque with a thin head that lingered.
Aroma is dominated by bourbon with vanilla, cocoa, and caramel malts
Flavor maintains strong bourbon notes with a more pronounced chocolate taste. The beer is fairly straight forward and did not offer too many other flavors. I don't necessarily think of that as a negative though. Carbonation is low as expected.
Mouthfeel is a lot lighter than I would have anticipated from the aroma. On second observance its only 8% and maintains that level of drinkability.
Overall it is a very enjoyable beer. Was it the best Imperial Stout I have ever had? No. But I am quite happy I got to try it as I've never seen it before and it was quite satisfying.
Reviewed by JohnGalt1 from Idaho
4.02/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Mini-Growler fill tonight from Whole Foods for ~$12.... Pours with a long lasting brown head.... nice lacing.... the brew is the expected black.
Let this warm up significantly for the full effect.. Fridge temperatures really mute the aroma... The nose shows as almost tootsie roll... fudgy and vanilla... bigger roasty char than I was expecting.
Not as much barrel presence on the palate as I hoped for, but it is still there... good standard RIS flavors with a light smack of vanilla/oak.. plenty of dark fruits.
Body is lighter than many of the big boys but is appropriate for a lower ABV... Carbonation is light and lends to a more creamy mouthfeel.
Pretty good... Glad I got the chance to try this one.
4.25/4/4/4/4
Nov 01, 2013Let this warm up significantly for the full effect.. Fridge temperatures really mute the aroma... The nose shows as almost tootsie roll... fudgy and vanilla... bigger roasty char than I was expecting.
Not as much barrel presence on the palate as I hoped for, but it is still there... good standard RIS flavors with a light smack of vanilla/oak.. plenty of dark fruits.
Body is lighter than many of the big boys but is appropriate for a lower ABV... Carbonation is light and lends to a more creamy mouthfeel.
Pretty good... Glad I got the chance to try this one.
4.25/4/4/4/4
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