Rackhouse reserve [2022]
Alesong Brewing & Blending
- From:
- Alesong Brewing & Blending
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 12.5%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.18 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 17, 2022
- Added:
- Nov 02, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England
3.18/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
3.18/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
L- Deep chestnut-red/brown. Pours clear with shy cap production (unsurprising at the ABV%) just a peripheral pale tan ring.
S- This is the Kentucky bourbon barrel version and that is clear to find. There might be a touch of vanilla in there too.
T- Starts gentle, reminds me of whiskey+cola, then [instantly!] BAM! the liquor hits. I involuntarily shudder and shake my head fast - AGH!! Good grief, is it meant to do this? I take sip-2, the same flavour journey though I don't shudder this time. Instead I get a huge warm glow all the way down to my stomach, Woof, death or glory with this one, though I don't expect your average beer drinker is looking to buy brews like this. Now I'm getting serious alco-burn on swallowing. The curious thing is it's not even that high ABV% at 12.5%.
F- It's rich, certainly, but not veering into sweet (yet). The ABV% hit from this might be countering some of that risk as it creates a focus. Perhaps not the best way of creating a sense of balance.
O- It's depressingly unsubtle for me, unsophisticated. I've had beers over 18% that have had the finesse that this blunt instrument lacks. I get the mega-liquor; just way too loudly. I miss any notes of the barrel wood, and subtlety, they're completely smothered. As it warms a touch it is also at risk of becoming outright sugary. Considering the price this brewery is not for me.
US Pint bottle. Bought from Trembling Madness in York/UK for home delivery. Price, north of £20.
Nov 17, 2022S- This is the Kentucky bourbon barrel version and that is clear to find. There might be a touch of vanilla in there too.
T- Starts gentle, reminds me of whiskey+cola, then [instantly!] BAM! the liquor hits. I involuntarily shudder and shake my head fast - AGH!! Good grief, is it meant to do this? I take sip-2, the same flavour journey though I don't shudder this time. Instead I get a huge warm glow all the way down to my stomach, Woof, death or glory with this one, though I don't expect your average beer drinker is looking to buy brews like this. Now I'm getting serious alco-burn on swallowing. The curious thing is it's not even that high ABV% at 12.5%.
F- It's rich, certainly, but not veering into sweet (yet). The ABV% hit from this might be countering some of that risk as it creates a focus. Perhaps not the best way of creating a sense of balance.
O- It's depressingly unsubtle for me, unsophisticated. I've had beers over 18% that have had the finesse that this blunt instrument lacks. I get the mega-liquor; just way too loudly. I miss any notes of the barrel wood, and subtlety, they're completely smothered. As it warms a touch it is also at risk of becoming outright sugary. Considering the price this brewery is not for me.
US Pint bottle. Bought from Trembling Madness in York/UK for home delivery. Price, north of £20.
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