UPDATED: JUL 4, 2021 On tap at Liquor Barn Middletown Commons. Black with small beige head. Aroma is nice bourbon, medium body, lower carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is nice bourbon, dark chocolate, and booze.

UPDATED: APR 29, 2021 This is a backlog rating from 2008 from a multiple bottles (22 and 12 oz.) over the years, from notes. When I had this beer it was average to below average for the style and not something I wanted to have again or I just didn't get back to my notes because of my technology at the time, work and/or family. Words to describe this beer are dark roasted malts, dark chocolate, black coffee, bourbon, oak, vanilla, solid.

UPDATED: APR 24, 2021 22 oz. bottle shared by Adam. Thanks man! 2017 vintage. Aroma is chocolate, bourbon, rye. Flavor is mild cocoa powder, spice, with really great balance. Mild warming after the sip. I bet this would have been amazing 2 years ago. Real nice.

UPDATED: APR 24, 2021 Bomber, 2017. Split 2 ways in a Teku. Not much head, has a watery chocolate appearance like it’s water with some darker food coloring added. Oreo and whiskey aroma, smells like a hint of licorice and cocoa powder. Wow, this held up really well. Lots of cocoa, it’s very sweet with a little whiskey at the finish. VERY good.

UPDATED: MAR 6, 2021 6 ounce pour, draft at Great Lakes Brewing in Cleveland, Ohio. Smell the malt. Black in color Taste the malt and light bourbon. Well balanced Alcohol is well hidden. Very mellow for what this is. Light bourbon aftertaste. Just wonderful. 2020 vintage. Cheers!

UPDATED: MAY 21, 2019 Dark cola and a little oily, tan head and a little lacing, dark fruits and only a hint of coffee, this really is good. cheers to Great lakes. Slight;ly alcoholic but the whiskey does not overwhelm the beer. this is on tap at Wexford Pub.

UPDATED: MAY 18, 2019 On tap at Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse in Charlotte, NC. Aroma of chocolate, vanilla, oak, bourbon, roasted malt and dark berries. Taste of chocolate, vanilla, oak, bourbon, roasted malt and prunes. Medium/full body and low/medium carbonation with a Nice mouthfeel.

UPDATED: APR 21, 2019 Tap at brewpub. Pours black lots of head and lacing. Huge sweet raisin, rum, grapes. Big sweet big bitter.

Draft. Pours black with tan head. Chocolate and vanilla aroma. Vanilla and chocolate flavor. Barrel is not as prominent as other barrel aged beers nor is the alcohol. Medium body and finish.

Savor: pours black with a beige head. Aroma is whisky and chocolate. Taste is sweet, whisky, vanilla, sweet. Easy enough. large.