Whiskey Barrel Stout
Boulevard Brewing Co.

Whiskey Barrel StoutWhiskey Barrel Stout
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From:
Boulevard Brewing Co.
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,407
ABV:
11.8%
Score:
92
Ranked #5,077
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 8.23%
Reviews:
182
Ratings:
521
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 16, 2024
Added:
Dec 10, 2015
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  114
Formerly known as Imperial Stout Aged In Whiskey Barrels
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Ratings by Scott17Taylor:
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Reviewed by Scott17Taylor from Iowa

4.21/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours black with one finger tan head.
The aroma is vanilla and oak with a boozy whiskey note. Dark chocolate molasses and a very faint roast.
The flavor follows the nose, tons of whiskey, tons of vanilla oakiness. dark chocolate and roast play well in the background with a very nice fruity yeastiness.
The mouthfeel is a little thinner than I like in an imperial stout, but it's fine and the carbonation is light.
Overall it's solid and worth the price, but it's not a favorite BA stout,
Nov 30, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.06 by BD3 from Wisconsin

Mar 16, 2024
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Reviewed by Mack-Thrice from Florida

4.05/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Looks dark, as a stout should.
Smells whiskey/bourbonesk.
Taste the booze up front, with other typical stouty attributes, you know the likely ones.
First sip warms the palate, clings to the throat, briefly.
Subsequent sips reveal a finely crafted barrel aged stout, Highly Recommended!
Mar 13, 2024
 
Rated: 4.63 by Beecham from California

Mar 04, 2024
 
Rated: 4.18 by IdrinkGas from Pennsylvania

Feb 25, 2024
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Reviewed by tt100 from Ohio

3.84/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled 05 Oct 2024 - I struggle sometimes with the notes, aromas and tastes descriptions. I will say with BA Stouts there is a fine line between tasty and corn tasty. For me, a beer has gone bad when it has that "corn taste". Some beers will dance close to that line and taste fantastic. This was one of them. Some sips I would notice the corniness, others I'd get the chocolate, etc... and the bourbon. I'll def. buy another one and put it away for next winter
Feb 08, 2024
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours a completely dark color with a massive dark and rich tan head that lingers. SRM of 24. (4.25)

Aroma: Strong aromas of chocolate and bourbon upfront. Some sweet dark fruit, molasses, cherry and vanilla notes underneath. (4.25)

Flavor: Strong flavors of rich chocolate, dark malt, molasses, and bourbon upfront. Maple and caramel sweetness emerge balanced by only a touch of roast. Then more maple and carmael sweetness with some yeast and spices through the end. (4.00)

Feel: Heavier-bodied, appropriate carobnation. Sweet, boozy finish. Malts hide the booze decently with a touch of yeasty spice. (3.75)

Overall: First try at this. Pours beautifully. Strong aromas. Rich chocolate, caramel, maple notes. Hides the alcohol and the sweetness minimally. Some yeast and spices linger off the end. A little sweet. Booze shows a bit with a bite. The flavors are good though. Glad to try it, but not memorable. (Rating: 4.00)
Feb 07, 2024
 
Rated: 3.26 by Can_if_you_can from Minnesota

Feb 01, 2024
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Reviewed by edthehead from Maryland

4.35/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Black appearance with a two finger light brown foamy head, ok retention, minor lacing. Nice bold whiskey notes complemented by stone fruit, tobacco, vanilla. Moderate to slightly full body, mild carbonation. Very nice generally available barrel stout.
Jan 20, 2024
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Rated by Rwoodroffe

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Very dark color with a darker brown head. Smell has strong whiskey aroma. Taste is fruity, earthy with strong whiskey notes.
Jan 08, 2024
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Reviewed by Mindcrime1000 from South Dakota

4.11/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured into a tulip.

Pours nearly black, with a mottled tan head that is here and gone. Very little lacing, but it's there and persists.

Check-the-box "smells" including bourbon/vanilla, dark fruit, hints of coffee, and char. Fainter herbal/anise and tobacco notes.

Similar flavors are there. Unexpectedly sweet, even for the style, on the tip of the tongue. Coffee, toffee, chocolate, vanilla, cream, and some distinctly raisin/date dark fruit action in midstream. The dark fruits, in particular, are better defined than is often the case. The finish has a little tobacco and anise with some very present but not overwhelming booze.

It's definitely full-bodied, but in true fashion for Boulevard, it manages to have some lingering carbonation to carry it through, and the booze is drying instead of sticky.

BAs are usually "big hit" or "meh" for me. This one is a "checks the boxes and then some" hit that didn't "wow" me, but was very tasty nonetheless. It's skewed sweet, for me, but is still a very approachable BA in that the bourbon and barrels are present but aren't in your face. It lacks some complexity and balance compared to superstars, but the dark fruits, in particular, are worth coming back for more.
Jan 07, 2024
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Reviewed by Thomas_Wikman from Texas

4.18/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Look: black with a thick mocca colored head

Aroma: roasted malts, caramel, chocolate and whiskey.

Flavor: The flavor is bread, mild roasted malts, caramel, chocolate and whiskey.

Body/Overall: full body. It is a very good barrela aged stout.
Dec 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.16 by ScottyB515 from Ohio

Dec 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by Oktoberfest from Ohio

Dec 15, 2023
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle, dated 6/15/22

pours black in color, with khaki colored head that eventually fades. aroma of oak, dark cocoa, a little vanilla. similar flavors, finishes on the drier side. medium to full bodied, pretty smooth mouthfeel
Dec 09, 2023
 
Rated: 3.79 by sentrytec from Pennsylvania

Nov 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.08 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Nov 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by RaulMondesi from California

Oct 26, 2023
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Reviewed by DarkLordScott from Wisconsin

4.35/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours deep, dark chocolate brown, with a tan colored head and low to moderate carbonation. Aroma is dark plum, whiskey and chocolate. Some coffee notes are present. Taste is dried plums, chocolate and dark roasted coffee. This brew makes no apologies and doesn't expect respect. It is what it is and is a worthy addition to the cellar.
Oct 22, 2023
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Reviewed by JayQue from Virginia

4.08/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I like sipping strong beers while sitting near my outdoor fire pit on a cool afternoon. This one was just right!!! Poured from a 12 oz bottle into my USAF Academy snifter, this beer had a dense black color with no light coming through and a half inch bubbly head that faded to a ring around the glass. The head was tan/light brown in color but, in the afternoon sunlight, seemed to have a somewhat orange cast as well. Minimal spots of lacing on the glass. Aroma and taste were fairly pronounced - bourbon barrel flavoring, both bready and caramel malt, a little vanilla and some dark fruit (figs/raisins/plums). The flavors blended nicely and the bourbon barrel taste flavor was not overdone. It allowed the slight sweetness of the fruit and caramel malt to shine through. Mouthfeel was rich and slightly sweet with some warming alcohol presence but no harsh "bite". Very enjoyable as a slow sipper.
Oct 03, 2023
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