10th Anniversary Barrel-Aged Anarchy
The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery
- From:
- The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.94 | pDev: 19.8%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 18
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 18, 2019
- Added:
- Dec 17, 2014
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 29
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
To commemorate 10 years as The Dark Beer Specialist, Duck-Rabbit’s brewers hand-selected the very best of the barrel aged seasonal brews they had been hoarding in the Duck-Rabbit cellar. These included 37 bourbon barrels (and one red wine barrel) in which Duck-Rabbit had aged Dopplebock, Baltic Porter, Wee Heavy Scotch Ale and Rabid Duck Russian Imperial Stout. The oldest of these beers went into barrels in 2008, and the youngest had touched wood for just over 7 months. The brewers painstakingly blended these beers to produce a one-of-a-kind unrepeatable masterpiece. Rich with dark malt flavors infused with oak, coconut, vanilla and leather, this is a beer for the serious enthusiast. It’s only available in North Carolina and it will never come around again. The 10 year anniversary only happens once. Try some before it’s gone!
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Rated by ktr5010 from Illinois
2.67/5 rDev -32.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.67/5 rDev -32.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Smells and tastes infected
May 18, 2019
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
4.08/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Appalachian Vintner.
Looks promising with a nearly opaque dark red-brown body. Excellent, enticing, nutty aroma. The flavor does not match the aroma. It's very strong, less nutty, more fruity, has more whisky, and the alcohol is more obvious. A little rough but so complex and interestingly it must get a high rating. Prunes, wood, whiskey and dates are among the dominant flavors. Mildly bitter aftertaste is a weak spot.
Full bodied with proper carbonation.
May 21, 2016Looks promising with a nearly opaque dark red-brown body. Excellent, enticing, nutty aroma. The flavor does not match the aroma. It's very strong, less nutty, more fruity, has more whisky, and the alcohol is more obvious. A little rough but so complex and interestingly it must get a high rating. Prunes, wood, whiskey and dates are among the dominant flavors. Mildly bitter aftertaste is a weak spot.
Full bodied with proper carbonation.
Reviewed by Dope from Massachusetts
4.24/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2014 bottle.
A: Black pour with a small dark brown head. Soda-like head fizzes out very quickly, leaving some sparse lacing.
S: Strong bourbon aroma with heavy oak and caramel. Chocolate and dark fruits abound. Very sweet.
T: Huh. Bourbon and...red wine up front? Lots of raisins and heavy breadiness mixing with the caramel from the bourbon. Leathery in the finish with some bittersweet cocoa. Lingering dark fruits in the aftertaste (very red wine-esque sometimes).
M: Heavy, thick and sweet.
O: Seems I may have gotten lucky. No signs of infection or sourness at all. Big malty barrel-aged blend - exactly what I was hoping for. Drinks like a red wine and bourbon barreled barleywine for the most part.
Apr 11, 2016A: Black pour with a small dark brown head. Soda-like head fizzes out very quickly, leaving some sparse lacing.
S: Strong bourbon aroma with heavy oak and caramel. Chocolate and dark fruits abound. Very sweet.
T: Huh. Bourbon and...red wine up front? Lots of raisins and heavy breadiness mixing with the caramel from the bourbon. Leathery in the finish with some bittersweet cocoa. Lingering dark fruits in the aftertaste (very red wine-esque sometimes).
M: Heavy, thick and sweet.
O: Seems I may have gotten lucky. No signs of infection or sourness at all. Big malty barrel-aged blend - exactly what I was hoping for. Drinks like a red wine and bourbon barreled barleywine for the most part.
Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
4.2/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12oz bottle poured into a snifter, looks to be about a year old by now
A- pours a deep black color with a small foamy khaki colored head that disappears quickly, leaving just a ring around the edge of the glass
S- the aroma is unique and all over the place. Up front I'm picking up notes of leather, tobacco, dark cherry & apple skin. The barrel treatment gives aromas of oaky vanilla, port wine, smoked meat, bourbon & char. Underlying sweet malty notes give aromas of caramel/toffee & chocolate.
T- Unexpectedly sour as it hits the palate, not sure if this is infected or if that was the intention. Beyond the sour notes, lots of caramel malt flavors provide a sweet base, before opening up to notes of green apple, dark cherry & raisin. Barrel flavors of bourbon, along with some port and even brandy notes. As it closes out, more caramel sweetness kicks in with a tart finish
M- medium-thick body with low carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that continues into a warming finish
O- quite a unique beer that seems to produce an abundance of flavors as you go along drinking it. Definitely worth a try
Nov 23, 2015A- pours a deep black color with a small foamy khaki colored head that disappears quickly, leaving just a ring around the edge of the glass
S- the aroma is unique and all over the place. Up front I'm picking up notes of leather, tobacco, dark cherry & apple skin. The barrel treatment gives aromas of oaky vanilla, port wine, smoked meat, bourbon & char. Underlying sweet malty notes give aromas of caramel/toffee & chocolate.
T- Unexpectedly sour as it hits the palate, not sure if this is infected or if that was the intention. Beyond the sour notes, lots of caramel malt flavors provide a sweet base, before opening up to notes of green apple, dark cherry & raisin. Barrel flavors of bourbon, along with some port and even brandy notes. As it closes out, more caramel sweetness kicks in with a tart finish
M- medium-thick body with low carbonation leads to a foamy mouthfeel that continues into a warming finish
O- quite a unique beer that seems to produce an abundance of flavors as you go along drinking it. Definitely worth a try
Reviewed by Ohiovania from Ohio
4.06/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Had on tap. Was told that the kegs were not infected. Still tasted a little off too me. Other wise the beer that was underneath would have been amazing.
Jun 08, 2015
Rated by tiamat8086 from North Carolina
4.52/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.52/5 rDev +14.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Uninfected bottles taste great. But I know there are some bad ones out there
Jun 01, 2015
Rated by egrace84 from Illinois
1/5 rDev -74.6%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1/5 rDev -74.6%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Infection is what Duck Rabbit does best. Another job well done.
Jun 01, 2015
Rated by Dicers from California
2.64/5 rDev -33%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25
2.64/5 rDev -33%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25
Clearly another of Duck-Rabbits infamous infection issues killed the enjoyment of this bottle
May 01, 2015
Rated by AppaZappa from North Carolina
1/5 rDev -74.6%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1/5 rDev -74.6%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Infected....drain pour. Was looking forward to it even after news of the infection spread. Very disappointing.
Apr 25, 2015
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