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Barrel Aged Brrrbon (Brothers' Reserve Series)
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
- From:
- Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
- ABV:
- 9.4%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.62 | pDev: 15.47%
- Reviews:
- 230
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 13, 2021
- Added:
- Sep 24, 2010
- Wants:
- 23
- Gots:
- 135
Bitterness: 40 IBU
Alcohol by Volume: 9.4% ABV
Original Gravity: 20° PLATO
Released: September 2010
Alcohol by Volume: 9.4% ABV
Original Gravity: 20° PLATO
Released: September 2010
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Ratings by JHS123:
Reviewed by JHS123 from Connecticut
4.5/5 rDev +24.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +24.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2011 Seasonal BARREL AGED BRRRBON is an amazing beer, enjoyed it today at the Foodie Festival in Westport CT. Its one of the more impressive offerings from one of the most impressive craft brewers nationwide. One of the highlights of an event that featured a diverse variety from Widmer, BluePoint, Goose Island, Southern Tier and a host of locals.
Widmer Brothers states: FOLLOWING THE INITIAL BREWING PROCESS OF BRRR, THE BEER WAS GIVEN A FRESH CHARGE OF HOPS DURING SECONDARY FERMENTATION AND THEN PUT INTO KENTUCKY BOURBON BARRELS AND AGED FOR FOUR MONTHS. AFTER BARREL AGING, THE BEER WAS ALLOWED A TERTIARY FERMENTATION FOR FINAL CONDITIONING BEFORE RELEASE.
22oz bottle.
Nice auburn copper pour.
Frothy with sweet smell reminiscent of oak with vanilla. Little bourbon smell mild not overpowering. Texture is slick with taste of sweetness coupled with some alcohol but not negative. Solid hops composition with a little bit of a burnt earthy smell and feel. Finishes spicy like the Falconer IPA but not as hoppy just peppery smoothness. Really enjoy the texture and taste of this beer. There's essentially no cloying bitterness as its nicely hopped but maintains a 40 IBU and its potent at 9%.
It's not hot like a bourbon but if you don't like bourbon or whiskey you probably won't like this but I highly recommend it as one of my favorites from Widmer where I think the SXNW and the Pitch Black and the Falconer IPA are spectacular.
Oct 28, 2012Widmer Brothers states: FOLLOWING THE INITIAL BREWING PROCESS OF BRRR, THE BEER WAS GIVEN A FRESH CHARGE OF HOPS DURING SECONDARY FERMENTATION AND THEN PUT INTO KENTUCKY BOURBON BARRELS AND AGED FOR FOUR MONTHS. AFTER BARREL AGING, THE BEER WAS ALLOWED A TERTIARY FERMENTATION FOR FINAL CONDITIONING BEFORE RELEASE.
22oz bottle.
Nice auburn copper pour.
Frothy with sweet smell reminiscent of oak with vanilla. Little bourbon smell mild not overpowering. Texture is slick with taste of sweetness coupled with some alcohol but not negative. Solid hops composition with a little bit of a burnt earthy smell and feel. Finishes spicy like the Falconer IPA but not as hoppy just peppery smoothness. Really enjoy the texture and taste of this beer. There's essentially no cloying bitterness as its nicely hopped but maintains a 40 IBU and its potent at 9%.
It's not hot like a bourbon but if you don't like bourbon or whiskey you probably won't like this but I highly recommend it as one of my favorites from Widmer where I think the SXNW and the Pitch Black and the Falconer IPA are spectacular.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by bminor7 from New York
3.82/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Bottled August 30, 2010
$13.99
Muddy brown garnet color. Better head retention than most of the beers of this age. Spicy aroma, a bit sour too. Crisp, smooth feel. Since most of the primary flavors are probably faded, the bourbon shines through, gently. ABV well hidden. Quite drinkable.
Jan 13, 2021$13.99
Muddy brown garnet color. Better head retention than most of the beers of this age. Spicy aroma, a bit sour too. Crisp, smooth feel. Since most of the primary flavors are probably faded, the bourbon shines through, gently. ABV well hidden. Quite drinkable.
Reviewed by Dentist666 from Russian Federation
4.03/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark amber beer with sediment and 2-finger beige head, nice retention.
Smell - caramel, oak, bourbon, dried fruits.
Taste - caramel, bourbon, wood, vanilla, prunes.
Medium body, medium to soft carbonation.
Complex and relatively good.
Aug 17, 2016Smell - caramel, oak, bourbon, dried fruits.
Taste - caramel, bourbon, wood, vanilla, prunes.
Medium body, medium to soft carbonation.
Complex and relatively good.
Reviewed by colts9016 from Idaho
2.86/5 rDev -21%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.86/5 rDev -21%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
The beer is from 2010.Poured into a pint glass at 47 degrees. A vigourous pour produced a light tan head that is foamy and billowy. The head has poor retention and just melt to a little foam island on the beer. The color of the beer is rich dark redwood color. The beer is opaque with some carbonation bubble.
N: A rich malty beer with spices, vanilla, fruit cake, yeast, biscuits, brown sugar, and caramel.
T: A mellow malt profiles, spices, vanilla, wood, coffee, biscuits, yeast, molasses, and caramel.
M: A thin and watery beer with some carbonation.
This is just okay, the beer is too thin for a winter water, I would expect a little bit of chewy and richer malt profile like the nose had. Disappointing.
Jul 02, 2016N: A rich malty beer with spices, vanilla, fruit cake, yeast, biscuits, brown sugar, and caramel.
T: A mellow malt profiles, spices, vanilla, wood, coffee, biscuits, yeast, molasses, and caramel.
M: A thin and watery beer with some carbonation.
This is just okay, the beer is too thin for a winter water, I would expect a little bit of chewy and richer malt profile like the nose had. Disappointing.
Barrel Aged Brrrbon (Brothers' Reserve Series) from Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
592 ratings
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