Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale has a nice amber color upon pouring and an enticingly noxious bourbon nose. Flavors of charred oak, vanilla, and Bourbon, of course, emanate from this incredibly well executed Bourbon Ale. In a time when many brewers are experimenting with oak aging and the infusion of flavors this beer epitomizes what makes an oak barrel aged beer great. Kentucky Bourbon Barrel ale is a benchmark in barrel aging technique and style that other brewers should take heed of. As a lover of bourbon I have trouble selecting other ales, this beer has a kick and some real grit.
Seller Description: Award winning Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale is a unique sipping beer with the distinctive nose of a well-crafted bourbon. Our Kentucky Ale is aged for up to 6 weeks in freshly decanted bourbon barrels from some of Kentucky’s finest distilleries. ABV: 8.9 %
Pours a golden brown color, notes of molasses and brown sugar in the aroma. A very nice malty smooth flavor reminiscent of a brown-ale but with a nice hop flavor as well. The hops are eclipsed by the malt, but present none-the-less. I wanted more hops and West Coast IPA style after reading the description but then I realized I wouldn’t expect it from a brown ale and I appreciate the sweet malt. The hops are evident, especially in the aftertaste and the taste add to the complexity of this exceptional, creative brown-ale. This beer is no longer available, this limited release may return one day so keep an eye out.
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