Bourbon Barrel Aged 18LB Imperial Porter
Georgetown Brewing Company
- From:
- Georgetown Brewing Company
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Porter
Ranked #93 - ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #10,507 - Avg:
- 4.19 | pDev: 3.82%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 12, 2025
- Added:
- Jan 01, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by UWDAWG from Washington
4.26/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A 10 ounce draft pour into a tulip glass at a tap house.
Appearance- Deep brown, opaque, medium brown frothy head, close to zero lacing, below average head retention, mild alcohol legs on the glass wall.
Aroma- Bourbon, cocoa, vanilla, medium strength of scent.
Flavor- Bourbon, roasted malt, cocoa, vanilla, between medium and high strength of flavor.
Mouthfeel- Between medium and full body, average carbonation, highly creamy, moderately bitter, moderately mouth warming, mildly mouth coating.
Overall- Deep brown and opaque with below average head retention and almost no lacing. The nose was a pleasant mix of bourbon, cocoa and vanilla with slightly below expected strength of scent. The flavor followed the nose, but with more roasted malt flavor than chocolate. The mouthfeel was the best attribute of this beer. It had between medium and full body and was highly creamy with moderate mouth warming character and bitterness. This was a solid beer overall, but not the leap from 9LB Porter I was expecting.
Dec 12, 2025Appearance- Deep brown, opaque, medium brown frothy head, close to zero lacing, below average head retention, mild alcohol legs on the glass wall.
Aroma- Bourbon, cocoa, vanilla, medium strength of scent.
Flavor- Bourbon, roasted malt, cocoa, vanilla, between medium and high strength of flavor.
Mouthfeel- Between medium and full body, average carbonation, highly creamy, moderately bitter, moderately mouth warming, mildly mouth coating.
Overall- Deep brown and opaque with below average head retention and almost no lacing. The nose was a pleasant mix of bourbon, cocoa and vanilla with slightly below expected strength of scent. The flavor followed the nose, but with more roasted malt flavor than chocolate. The mouthfeel was the best attribute of this beer. It had between medium and full body and was highly creamy with moderate mouth warming character and bitterness. This was a solid beer overall, but not the leap from 9LB Porter I was expecting.
Rated by CoasterRider from Washington
4.34/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Don't remember this beer or where and when I had it, other than I gave a very good rating.
Mar 01, 2025
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4.24/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Draft at Taphouse. Dark, thick brown pour, ring of beige head. Roasty, chocolaty aroma with some booziness, bourbon. Taste is sweet, chocolate, light coffee ish notes, with the bourbon barrel settling in at the end. Plenty warm. Tasty too.
Nov 26, 2022
Rated by erickc from Washington
4.12/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on tap while socially distant outside at Special Brews Lynnwood, WA
Mar 03, 2021
Reviewed by Scotchboy from Idaho
3.95/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On tap at Kahootz, Meridian.
Dark brown pour bordering on black, reddish hues are noticeable - khaki head and minimal lacing.
Woody barrel notes meet the nose, roast and chocolate and some booze are there too.
Chocolate, bourbon barrel, hints of caramel and oak, decent sweetness, lighter body for a BBA beer, lower carbonation.
Overall a decent BBA offering for sure.
Feb 04, 2020Dark brown pour bordering on black, reddish hues are noticeable - khaki head and minimal lacing.
Woody barrel notes meet the nose, roast and chocolate and some booze are there too.
Chocolate, bourbon barrel, hints of caramel and oak, decent sweetness, lighter body for a BBA beer, lower carbonation.
Overall a decent BBA offering for sure.
Reviewed by gandres from Philippines
4.25/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle from Georgetown Brewing taproom to wine glass
Appearance: black, medium head, a lot of lacing
Aroma: woody barrel smell, whiskey aroma, some toasted grains
Taste: very good, low bitterness, a lot of sweetness
feel: creamy
Dec 17, 2018Appearance: black, medium head, a lot of lacing
Aroma: woody barrel smell, whiskey aroma, some toasted grains
Taste: very good, low bitterness, a lot of sweetness
feel: creamy
Reviewed by Radcpa from Washington
4.17/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Very dark appearance with a slight tan head. Aroma is a pleasant malt with a slight touch of bourbon barrel and a slight chocolate touch. Taste is similar to smell with a slight harshness
Jun 17, 2018
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