Saturday, January 24, 2009

Update - Bourbon Oaked Brown Ale

This beer turned out fantastic. I had one a week ago, and it wasn't carbonated enough. It had been about 4 weeks, I assumed it would be done.. but it wasn't. Tonight I cracked one open and poured it into a glass sample glass. A nice creamy vanilla ice cream looking head on top. I smell caramel and bourbon right up front. The mouth feel is smooth and light, with moderate carbonation. The taste is awesome. A great blend of bourbon and chocolate with a wonderful nutty finish.

I started sipping on this and had a great idea. Earlier when I was on a shopping trip, I picked up a couple of those chocolate cadbury eggs. I cracked one open while I was drinking this and sure enough, they go perfect together. I don't often eat chocolate while I drink beer, but the two of these go so well together, I might actually tape up a cadbury egg to each bottle I give out it's so darn good of a combo. I bottled up a ton of these and plan to enter a few into contests this summer.

1 comment:

beersmith said...

This beer is a KILLER! I'm in the middle of drinking the bottle you gave me on Tuesday. Very very tasty!

I can see how a Cadbury egg would go great with this. I really don't need one though. Very smooth and chocolaty. Kudos on an awesome beer.

I am the only one in Indiana with this beer!