What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Barrel-forward with quite a bit of whiskey up front. Vanilla, oak, caramel, chocolate. Behind the barrel, there’s a bit of fig, raisin, prune, and toast, but the whiskey dominates. Moderate sweetness and a touch of alcohol.”
Flavor: “Fig, raisin, and prune notes come through up front. Notes of chocolate. Lots of whiskey. The alcohol is high and carries through the taste. Strong oak character. Moderately strong sweetness throughout.”
Overall: “Lots of oak character and some nice chocolate and toasty notes with a bit of roast. Raisin and prune are present, but the barrel character and especially the whiskey overwhelm the beer itself.”
What the Brewers Say
“A bourbon barrel–aged version of our Belgian-style quad, Quasimodo. Aged in 8-year-old bourbon barrels, the result is an ale of incredible richness and complexity with rich bourbon character from the wood.”
