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Hangar 24 Barrel Roll No. 04: Hammerhead - Bourbon Barrel Aged with Chai Tea

Hangar 24 Barrel Roll No. 04: Hammerhead - Bourbon Barrel Aged with Chai Tea
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RATINGS: 10   MEAN: 3.49/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.34   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 417   ABV: 13.9%
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Hammerhead aged in bourbon barrels with chai tea. Released March 2015.


3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
DesertDevil (671) - Arizona, USA - SEP 29, 2015
750-ml bottle. A sharp, vegetal aroma of a herbal blend (a bit of chai, cinnamon, cardamom, potpourri), a healthy dose of brown sugar and some nutmeg, sautéed carrots, and spiced cake. Pours a deep copper color. Spicy taste of chai, cinnamon, a heavy floral flavor, and solid boozy heat with a rich caramel backbone. A lovely minor carrot cake tone becomes dominant as the beer warms; it’s joined by a whisper of smoky pepper. Easily my favorite Hammerhead variant, as the chai – while noticeable – is not overwhelming. Well done.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
JBPortland (1259) - Portland, Maine, USA - SEP 5, 2015
750ml bottle pours dark chestnut brown with medium head. Nose is floral spice, nutty cocoa, cinnamon, flowery, vanilla. Palate is similar with a lot going on, big baking spice notes up front, nutty vanilla, fruity caramel, some tootsie roll and chocolate. Not getting much bourbon barrel character from this. Finishes sweet, medium body, vanilla spice, nutty chocolate, brown sugar, cinnamon. Interesting but more of a novelty and seems a bit jumbled.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
douglas88 (7454) - Portland, Oregon, USA - JUN 29, 2015
Bottle at RBSG. Pours a dark brown color with a medium tan head. A big sweet chai, spicy nose, some bourbon. The flavor is certainly huge chai, astringent at times, vanilla, bourbon. Light roast. Solid.

1.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 5/20
Sarlacc83 (1500) - Portland, Oregon, USA - JUN 26, 2015
Bottle shared at RBSG - with a warning. I tried. I really did. A: Caramel color that lacks a head and has a light touch of lacing. N: Chai, cardamom, chai, ginger, peppermint, cinnamon, some toffee, and oh yeah, more chai. T: Lots of spices, very sweet. M: Medium body, light carbonation, I can’t tell if there’s alcohol burn here or if it’s just the spice....or the threat of vomit. O: You know what I imagine it would be like to drink Oregon Chai as prepared by a child, i.e a full cup straight of the stuff with a touch of sour milk? That is this beer. Please, god, kill it with fire. I wanted to throw up after I was done; my stomach hurt. (And I love Chai. I really do.)

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Sledutah (6191) - Utah, USA - JUN 23, 2015
Bottle at the RBSG, hotel
Clear dark brown with a small tan head, some lacing. Aroma of chai, woody and bourbon. Taste of chai, woody and spices
Nice

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
mcberko (10105) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - JUN 22, 2015
750mL bottle, pours a hazy dark amber orange with a small white head. Aroma brings out loads of the chai, with cardamom and some bready caramel malt. Flavour is very chai like, with cardamom, caramel and other spiciness. Actually works pretty well. Wouldn’t usually be a fan of this kind of thing, but this is very cohesive. Nice.

4.1
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
djd07 (6507) - Houston, Texas, USA - JUN 12, 2015
Bottle. Pours a hazy copper with small off white head that lasts. The aroma is strong chai, spice, nutmeg, lemon tea. Thin mouth, strong spice, cinnamon, chai, lemon tea, boozy, really enjoyed this.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
daknole (10346) - Scottsdale, Arizona, USA - APR 28, 2015
This is hella good. Dark dark brown color, brown head. Rich imperial stout, bourbon, LOADS of chai tea spices, chocolate, vanilla. Thick and awesome.

4.5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
BiiruBierBeer (673) - Phoenix, Arizona, USA - APR 24, 2015
Smell is amazing chai and spices. Taste is the same with a deep caramel malt flavor. Medium body, medium carbonation, and mild foam.

1.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 4/20
brokensail (13782) - Orange County, California, USA - APR 16, 2015
Bottle @ home. Thanks, Jer. Dark mahogany pour with a thin layer of khaki foam. Smells like vanilla, lemon tea, and cardamom. Lots of cinnamon sticks and old clothes. Boozy, green, and spicy... The taste is quite sweet and it’s hot on the tongue. Chalk, booze, oak, and just an overload of dry spices. Sucks the life out of you. Astringent tea and spice... no thanks.


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