Wine or Bourbon Barrel Aged?

I am not prepared to give a definitive answer to a question that does not allow for a accurate answer to be given. There are too many variables at play.

 

Stouts and barley wines? Bourbon barrel.
Wilds, sours, saisons? Wine barrel.
Because of the vagueness of the poll I choose not to choose.

 

This sums everything up.

 

My thoughts too.

I voted bourbon barrel because I prefer bourbon barrel stouts to wine barrel saisons/wilds/sours.

 

Generally, I think Bourbon/Whiskey barrels impart more of their own character on the base beer than wine barrels.

 

Depends on the style of beer in the barrel.

 

wow seems that most of the people who responded in this thread are pissed they're still stuck at work.

 

BBA

 

Where's the requisite 3rd option, 'OP is an asshole'?

 

While I have allergies to wines I tend to prefer the barrel influence a bit more, especially on bigger beers i.e. barleywines, quads...BBN BA has turned me off quite a bit recently because the barrel influence has become to heavy. When I taste more bourbon than base beer there is something wrong and it makes me feel like someone is hiding something behind the booze.

No scientific evidence to prove this but I feel wine barrels tend to be more backseat letting the base beer shine more, using wine as a compliment versus a competitor. I always enjoyed the wine barrel OG's vs bourbon OG's and the texture/mouthfeel that wine provides is unmatched.

The latest round of wine barrel SN Ovila Dubbel's/Quad's just solidified my personal preference.

 

bourbon...

but I like wine barrel beers too. I've had a few cabernet porters that are awesome.

 

Depends what's in em' , ya kno bro?

 

how about together for the same brew?

i.e. Midnight Sun Berserker

I heard Abyss and Parabola are also, but not certain

 

They should just put the bottled beer inside of the barrel to hide it from the light.

It's still considered barrel aged, right?

 

Oh, is that what you meant? I would never in a million years have guessed it!

 

Please give all the variables? I have a great desire to learn.



OP - Bourbon - Hands down. Not even close.

 

Wow, you must be really stuck at work.

 

The only problem is that by not choosing we can not see what others have chose.

I choose to see what others chose.