What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Cinnamon and vanilla up front mingle with caramel malts, brown sugar, and pumpkin sweetness. A bit warming on the nose. Good bourbon-barrel character is present with a fair amount of alcohol heat.”
Flavor: “Deep, rich, complex malt sweetness with a nice spice character (cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice) to support. Barrel character comes through as vanilla and some pleasant tannins. Spices are subdued but well-balanced. Some pumpkin flavor with moderate alcohol heat. Very sweet. Lots of alcohol but very tasty.”
Overall: “The barrel character with the sweetness and the spices makes this an enjoyable experience. Big, boozy, and complex pumpkin beer that showcases barrel character, spices, and pumpkin flavors very well. Definitely a sipper but very tasty and one worth seeking out.”
What the Brewers Say
“Cranked up and primed to celebrate, Jacked revels in the season. Pop the cork for bursts of pumpkin and spices. Aged in oak barrels, Jacked is wound and ready to play.”
