Barrel Series 2: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Farmers & Bankers Brewing

Barrel Series 2: Belgian Dark Strong AleBarrel Series 2: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Beer Geek Stats
From:
Farmers & Bankers Brewing
 
New Jersey, United States
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
12%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 1.72%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 21, 2025
Added:
Aug 29, 2025
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Aged 1 year in white oak Pine Tavern Bourbon Barrels. Notes of vanilla, spice, and caramel. Intertwined with smooth oak and woody bourbon flavors. A solid winter warmer.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.15 by crhensel from New Jersey

Dec 21, 2025
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Reviewed by MacMalt from New Jersey

4.01/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2024 release. Poured into a tulip glass. It is a murky, reddish-brown color - similar to apple cider. The frothy, light khaki head dissipated almost immediately, leaving just a ring. It is aromatic with notes of apple, raisin, fig, brown sugar, caramel, and subtle but noticeable bourbon. The barrel influence is a lot more evident in the taste. It provides a sourness that compliments the bready, malty base and tangy apple and raisin. The brown sugar is in the background and thankfully the ale is not too sweet. It has a solid mouth feel with moderate carbonation, and it doesn't drink like 12.8% ABV. Overall, I am always ready to try a Belgian Dark Strong Ale - particularly a BBA version - and Farmers and Bankers did a nice job with this release. It would pair well with a hearty meal.
Oct 12, 2025