P3 Oktoberfest - Barrel-Aged
Phase Three Brewing Company
- From:
- Phase Three Brewing Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Märzen
- ABV:
- 15%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4 | pDev: 7.75%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 18, 2023
- Added:
- Sep 02, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Last year we had a fun idea: to create a big imperial Oktoberfest to age in whiskey casks. A marriage of two of the biggest passions we have for beers at Phase Three - lagers and barrel-aging.
We used the exact same recipe we use for our standard Oktoberfest, but increased the original gravity (OG) and fermented with the same German lager yeast to get a whopping 15% ABV (we couldn’t believe the yeast got it that high!). After primary fermentation, we aged it in Rabbit Hole bourbon casks for a year. The base beer holds all the toasty, malty character that mingles with the well integrated fresh spice character from the whiskey and charr notes from the casks. A fun way to end the night after having a few half liters of P3 Oktoberfest and a welcomed addition to our lager program AND barrel program - a lighter barrel-aged beer from us, but a bigger lager from us.
We used the exact same recipe we use for our standard Oktoberfest, but increased the original gravity (OG) and fermented with the same German lager yeast to get a whopping 15% ABV (we couldn’t believe the yeast got it that high!). After primary fermentation, we aged it in Rabbit Hole bourbon casks for a year. The base beer holds all the toasty, malty character that mingles with the well integrated fresh spice character from the whiskey and charr notes from the casks. A fun way to end the night after having a few half liters of P3 Oktoberfest and a welcomed addition to our lager program AND barrel program - a lighter barrel-aged beer from us, but a bigger lager from us.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
4.13/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Tasted in a flute glass from draft at Phase Three Brewing Lake Zurich, IL on October 9, 2022. The barrel aging in bourbon casks gives it toasted malt and spice notes.
Oct 13, 2022
Rated by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois
4/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draft / sample at the source.
Sep 27, 2022
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.79/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Released 9/3/22; drank 9/12/22 @ the Yarchives.
Mostly opaque dull brown/orange appearance.
A slow pour yielded a minimal, noisy khaki head which quickly dissipated; no lace.
Caramel, dill pickle, oak & bourbon heat notes in the nose.
Thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Smoked caramel & dill pickle flavors up front; oak, bourbon & fig notes on the finish.
This has major barleywine vibes; not really an Oktoberfest beer in its current form, but if you like over-the-top barrel aged barleywines, you'll enjoy this. An interesting experiment that they should probably not make a habit of.
Sep 13, 2022Mostly opaque dull brown/orange appearance.
A slow pour yielded a minimal, noisy khaki head which quickly dissipated; no lace.
Caramel, dill pickle, oak & bourbon heat notes in the nose.
Thick, sticky mouthfeel.
Smoked caramel & dill pickle flavors up front; oak, bourbon & fig notes on the finish.
This has major barleywine vibes; not really an Oktoberfest beer in its current form, but if you like over-the-top barrel aged barleywines, you'll enjoy this. An interesting experiment that they should probably not make a habit of.
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