Bourbon Barrel Aged Jim’s Breakfast
Bill's Brewing Company

A: Pours an opaque yet still clear jet black in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising along the edges of the glass and moderate chestnut brown + amber + dark golden yellow colored highlights. The beer has a two finger tall dense creamy foamy tan head that slowly reduces to a handful of small patches of medium thick film surrounded by a large patch of thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of bourbon + toasted oak + vanilla + caramel upfront. Slightly stronger than moderate aromas of roasted + toasted + caramel + oat malts with a light to moderate amount of lactose sweetness. Light to moderate aromas of cocoa + maple syrup.

T: Upfront there are slightly stronger than moderate flavors of roasted + toasted + caramel + oat malts with a light to moderate amount of lactose sweetness. That is followed by light to moderate flavors of cocoa +maple syrup. Finally there is a moderate to strong flavor of bourbon + toasted oak + vanilla + caramel which linger well through the finish. Light to moderate amounts of roasty bitterness which d not hang around for too long.

M: Medium to full bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth with a moderate amount of alcohol warming in the finish.

O: Drinks fairly easily but the alcohol is definitely present which makes this one a slow sipper for me. Very bourbon barrel forward but still quite enjoyable. Haven’t gotten the chance to try the base beer but I will have to be on the lookout for it as it seems well balanced.