Belgian Blonde - Cabernet Barrel-Aged
Banded Oak Brewing Company
- From:
- Banded Oak Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 7.8%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 3.49%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Sep 30, 2017
- Added:
- Apr 27, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Cabernet Barrel Belgian Blonde: 7.8% abv 18.5 IBU
Being introduced to the wine barrel at a slightly lower ABV than a typical barrel aged beer allows this light Belgian style to take on a bit of a “wild ale” character. During its nearly 8 months of maturation in French oak cabernet barrels, our house blonde went through a lot of changes while at the same time keeping the strong characteristics of its original flavor profile. The wine adds a bit more of a dry finish and bright fruit; the oak brings on hints of vanilla and apple; while time, yeast and temperature compliment each other with huge notes of pear, clove, a lactic tartness and a touch of funk.
Being introduced to the wine barrel at a slightly lower ABV than a typical barrel aged beer allows this light Belgian style to take on a bit of a “wild ale” character. During its nearly 8 months of maturation in French oak cabernet barrels, our house blonde went through a lot of changes while at the same time keeping the strong characteristics of its original flavor profile. The wine adds a bit more of a dry finish and bright fruit; the oak brings on hints of vanilla and apple; while time, yeast and temperature compliment each other with huge notes of pear, clove, a lactic tartness and a touch of funk.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by Parmesan:
Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado
3.86/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L: Pours a slightly Hazy golden yellow color with a small white head that dissipates quickly with a couple fingers of lacing.
S: Notes of fuzzy peach, slightly toasted malt, a slight white wine grape note, very little hop presence.
T: Fuzzy peach, notes of sweet white grapes and a lightly toasted malt. Has some sweetness but finishes quite dry.
F: Medium body and high carbonation.
O: A solid barrel aged beer, I like how the peach flavors blend with the grapes from the barrel.
Apr 27, 2017S: Notes of fuzzy peach, slightly toasted malt, a slight white wine grape note, very little hop presence.
T: Fuzzy peach, notes of sweet white grapes and a lightly toasted malt. Has some sweetness but finishes quite dry.
F: Medium body and high carbonation.
O: A solid barrel aged beer, I like how the peach flavors blend with the grapes from the barrel.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.6/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Sample at Beer Meets Wood last weekend.
Just short of hazy deep golden with a bubbly white head. Grape aroma and flavor is strong and somewhat overpowers the base beer which seems to have hints of earthy peach.
Sep 30, 2017Just short of hazy deep golden with a bubbly white head. Grape aroma and flavor is strong and somewhat overpowers the base beer which seems to have hints of earthy peach.
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