Barrel Aged Beers

I'm not that big of a fan. I like some more than others but most of the time I think the bourbon flavor is a little overwhelming and dry. But then again I don't care for bourbon or whiskey unless it's drowned in Coke or 7Up.

 

I used to not care for them at all, but they've grown on me the last 3-4 years. My mindset was "if i wanted something that just tasted like bourbon, I'd drink bourbon". I think now that I've dound some the the BA beers where the barrel actually compliments the beer rather than over powers it..I'm good to go. ~I think a number of breweries just throw a beer in a barrent for 3 months to say it's barrel aged and it's a hot mess..

 

I'm with you on this. I enjoy them when the barrel is just one of the many flavors, not overwhelmingly so.

 

I'm definitely not a big fan. Bcbs was the best I've tried tho. Still just not into that flavor profile all together.

I like my beers funky.

 

When I first got started in craft beer I was not into bourbon barrel stouts at all either but then over the years my palate expanded and now I enjoy them a lot too (if it's made well). However I still like a variety and like to keep a mix of BA beers as well as non-BA beers as well in my arsenal too. Don't like to keep drinking same kind of beers on daily basis.

 

Like every other style, I enjoy barrel-aged beers when they're done well.

 

I'm a strong believer that Barrel aging should influence the taste of a beer and not dominate it. It can be a tricky thing to do but there's really no point in brewing a fine beer and then obliterating the taste by insensitive handling of the barrel aging process.

 

I went through a stage where I took the position I didn't like them and if I wanted Bourbon I would pour myself a glass.
However, I have since learned if it is done superbly than I love BBA beers. If it is mediocre, I hate it. I am rarely ambivalent about BBAs.

 

I'd actually like to see more BA beers outside of the standard whiskey or bourbon. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the bourbon, but rum, brandy, and cognac are too rare a treat at the moment.

 

Just the opposite. I dislike bourbon but love a good number of bourbon barrel aged beers and like just about every one I've ever had.

 

One of my locals does a Chardonay barrel aged and it is pretty good. The beer ends up being very slightly sour, which I like.

 

Quick answer: Yes

I do tend to stick to ones that I know are well done, but living where I am, I consider myself to be pretty lucky as there are plenty of barrel aged beers pretty much year round here. Central Waters pretty much has a BB beer all year round now around here so I almost always have a 4 pack of something from them in the fridge. Also I have Oso taphouse about a mile down the road from me, so I stop in there quite a bit and there is usually some barrel aged stuff on tap, if not for sale in bottles as well. But usually I just have a few taps because im not a fan of the 750ml bottle format and charging $13-$15 bucks for it so I stick to the four packs from CW.

When I can't get anything CW there is always Dragons Milk, and others around. I also LOVE bourbon! Knob Creek is my favorite, but recently I've been trying a bunch of others, still find myself going back to Knob Creek though. Damn that stuff is delicious!

 

Some are amazing.. some are overhyped/overrated.. it's a great concept though..

 

Since whiskey is really just distilled beer, it makes sense that the flavours would be co-ordinate well. I agree that if overdone they are not so good though. Subtlety is key, as with a lot of things.

 

I seem to think that's all anyone wants to talk about nowadays.

 

I love barrel aging, but all kinds... love what is being done with Rum, Port, Sauternes, Pinot and Tequila Barrels. I agree that some aren't balanced, but I am a bourbon drinker by trade, so love the flavor profiles and how they can vary...

 

Have yet to try a barrel aged beer that wasn't better than the base beer (IMO).

 

They had to grow on me as well. I'm a big Bourbon fan but was't sold on the ides of mixing the flavors, but that has all changed now lol.

 

I don't drink hard liquor, so for me, barrel aged beer has given me a window to those flavors. Not all BA beers are great, but some are outstanding. As I type this I'm enjoying the bourbon Barrel Quad w/ Cherries from Boulevard.