Aged in Bourbon Barrels
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
Akron, Ohio, USA
Aged 11 months
12% abv
22 IBUs
12oz bottle
$25.00 a four pack
Appearance: dark brown body with some deep mahogany edges;
one finger tan head that did not stay around long; a light sheet of lacing with
each sip that slowly drips to nothing
Aroma: rich toasted caramel hits the nose followed by
roasted vanilla bean from the oak barrel aging; a smoky note develops as the
ale warms along with a slight boozy bourbon note
Flavors: the rich caramel and vanilla really stand out
giving it a toffee note; this reminds me of a toffee pecan coffee blend that I’ll
drink once in a great while; the oak profile seems to develop with each sip and
a lightly seared dark honey comes into play; the nutty note reminds me of salty
cashews and fresh pecans; the flavors seem to intermingle well;
Mouthfeel: creamy feel; light syrupy feel; low carbonation;
toasty and roasty; rich without being cloying; very easy to drink for a 12 percenter;
lightly charred oak and roasted grains on the aftertaste; to me this ale is
full-medium in body
To the Point: this is one fine Wee Heavy Ale that has been
aged in Bourbon Barrels; it received a 97 world-class rating with 453 reviews
on Beer Advocate – pretty impressive; are they overrating it to justify the
twenty five dollar price tag – maybe; at 25 bones, a four pack, I would expect
that it is out of the price range for the casual drinker; if you really like
Bourbon Barrel Aged Ales this is a must try and then you can decide
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