Barrel Aged Beers Question

I can't stand bourbon, never a spirit I have enjoyed, and it also just doesn't agree with me.

I do enjoy a good bourbon barrel aged beer. The Bourbonator, bourbon barrel aged Troegenator from Troegs is a particular favorite.

I do enjoy some spirits, brandy (XO style) and tequila (100% agave reposado) are my favorites.

 

I love it all. Except grappa...fuck grappa

 

This is a great topic. I fell in love with BBA beers I believe because I love a good Bourbon. My faves are Bulleit ( Bourbon or Rye, both great ) and Bookers. On the rocks please, Yummy

 

During the colder month I drink a bit of Bourbon. I also drink and Single Malt and keep some very good tequila ( presently Chinaco anejo ) around for guests and will take a shot with them. But, I have not tried beer aged in either.

 

Don't drink much liquor but do like Rum and the occasional crown and coke. HATE bourbon, but love BBA stouts - go figure. I've recently focused on landing some Rum BA stouts (had Monster's Park - WOW) as that would be the 'sweet spot' for me. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like there are too many out there just yet.

 

BB beer is actually what turned me on to Bourbon. And now I love both! Have to have a glass of bourbon after a couple beers or my night is just not complete. My goto Knob Creek. Also liking the Elijah Craig 12 yr small batch as of late. Yes I love bourbon just as much as I love BB aged beer.

 

I had a bottle of Hudson whiskey that lasted me about 18 months. I ran out in 2014 and haven't replaced it yet, so I guess it's pretty safe to say I'm not really that into spirits.

 

I was into wine first and then discovered "craft" beer. I've since also gotten into whisky (bourbon, rye, scotch) as well as aged tequila and mezcal.

 

I love bourbon, rye whiskey, tequila and rum. In that order as well.

I don't mind red and white wines.

 

Love Martinis, love Bourbon, and Islay Whiskeys. Pass on Vodka, it's odorless and mostly tasteless, so IMO it's a cheap way to cop a buzz. I don't like Tequila, even the better stuff. I don't like brandy, most trend to the cheap stuff. It's been a long time since I've had a great Cognac, but I would revisit it, but I'd probably opt for a Laphroaig.

 

I didn't like beer or most spirits for the longest time. Only thing I really drank was Absinthe, or cheap mixed drinks at parties or whatever. Then I had my first barrel aged beer and it blew my mind. Despite never having a stout I liked, and never having a whiskey that I liked, I had an imperial stout aged in scotch whiskey barrels and it blew my mind. Since then I have have loved BA beers and have come to appreciate a lot of other beers (I couldn't drink IPA's at all for the longest time, now I actually enjoy them), but mainly stick to barrel aged beers. Sadly I still cannot stand bourbon, whiskey, rum, gin, wine, etc by themselves. I can do a nice tequila once and a while, aside from that I alternate between beer and absinthe as my drink of choice.....There is a bit more of a beer selection in san diego than there is absinthe though, so If I go out and about it's usually beer.

 

Not sure I interpreted right, I said beer only insofar as I took it to mean spending some amount of time trying, appreciating (to style), and to analyzing to a certain degree the other options. I chose beer only in this interpretation of the poll.

However, I will enjoy an occasional Bloody Mary on the weekend or martini at a happy hour here and there; similarly will grab a wine with dinner occasionally. Few and far between compared to beer, though.

 

I love bourbon. But, I rarely drink it. It is out of respect. I really enjoy a good BBA beer, and drink them often. I am not afraid of BCBS.

 

Beer and whiskey only drinker here- however with whiskey it's only bourbon and Islay scotch. I find blended scotch kinda gross and I mostly go to scotch for the peat smokiness so Islay seems to be the best choice for me.

 

I love ba beers and mostly just drink beer. I do enjoy lagavulin 14 though and usually have a bottle at home, plus at least 1 bottle of good bourbon

 

For the most part I'm with ya, but with highland Scotches I find them a bit too smooth and refined. I love the rough edges around an Islay whiskey, I like a bourbon with some balls, stuff like Makers Mark won't cut it. Bring on a small batch single barrel Knob Creek at 120 abv.

 

Totally with you there- if you haven't already I'd strongly recommend Noah's mill. Cask strength at like 114 proof and rich and spicy as hell.

 

The only alcohol I indulge in would be beer.

 

I need a Scotch for beach week, I've never seen this one here. I look it up. Tough to beat a Quarter Cask or Laphroaig 10 for $53. Love Lagavulin too, but the close to $100 price tag is steep, it's not 2x better than Laphroaig.