93
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
18
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
San Francisco, CA
What Our Editors Thought
“Dark molasses, burnt caramel, alligator char oak, and a silky chocolate bourbon nose with hints of raspberry and red-wine grape. Intense flavor as bourbon heat drives the initial conversation, backed with rich caramel that supports the sweeter top notes.”
What Our Panel Thought
“Bourbon-forward nose with vanilla, cherry, chocolate fudge. Some malt sweetness and dark dried fruit. Flavor is dark fruit, sweet, volatile. Cherry, fig, date. Vinous with a dark fruit finish.”
What the Brewers Say
“Aged first in a Weller barrel, then in a Thomas Handy Rye barrel, then in a Pappy Van Winkle barrel.”
Review printed in: Rethinking the Classic Pale Ale (Winter 2023)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: November 12, 2022