A 15th anniversary recipe needs to be unique since so few breweries make it to their 15th year. For this recipe our head brewer Rodger Davis decided to throw out the style guidelines and create his own style. So he fused the finist ingredients, his relentless passion for good beer and topped it off with a bit of creativity. The beer is then aged in a bourbon barrel for 10 months creating a beer that is worthy of drinking for future anniversaries.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by E from Spring Mountain, PA, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/2/2006 7:33:37 AM)
"Poured a hazy, reddish amber color with a small, light tan head that quickly diminished, leaving spotty, sticky, lacing on the glass. Aroma of vanilla oak, bourbon, caramel malts, honey and sharp alcohol as well. Taste of nuts, more caramel malts, vanilla, charred wood and a fair amount of alcohol in the finish."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.1)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by JohnC from Mission Viejo, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/13/2006 7:54:14 PM)
"A nipper bottle bought at Hollingshead.
Murky brown color with a minimal head, the nose and flavor are basically bourbon. this is a whiskey beer and a bit one dimensional"
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
5/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 6oz @ $7.95 Unit Cost: $21.2 per Pint
[3] Review by Stoutlover72 from Northern, California, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (3/17/2006 11:53:08 PM)
"Another incredible beer by some awesome brewers. An aroma that is about as complex as it's taste. Caramel, some alcohol, vanilla, maple and bourbon round it out nicely. No head to speak and little carbonation. Taste is rasins, plums, figs, oak, whisky and some maple. It's pretty hot in the mouth and will definitely age incredibly well in the right conditions. Well done."
Aroma:
10/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 6oz @ $5 Unit Cost: $13.33 per Pint
[4] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/2/2006 10:29:57 PM)
"This Strong Lager pours a deep reddish amber color from a 6oz bottle. Small sized white foamy head. Aroma is caramel, bourbon and vanilla, with a hint of alcohol. A medium bodied Strong Lager. Malts are caramel and sweet, lots of bourbon and oak. Lots of dark fruit flavors as well. Sweet and smooth tasting. Starts malty sweet with a fruity and bourbon middle and a fairly prominent alcohol finish. I think some more bottle aging will smooth this one out a lot. Nice beer. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and smooth. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is a touch of alcohol."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 6oz @ $5 Unit Cost: $13.33 per Pint
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