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Laurelwood Bourbon Barrel Olde Reliable

Laurelwood Bourbon Barrel Olde Reliable
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RATINGS: 9   MEAN: 3.71/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.32   SEASONAL: Special   ABV: -
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aged in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels


4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
neepsntatties (1460) - Portland, Oregon, USA - MAY 2, 2012
UPDATED: APR 26, 2013 On tap at Laurelwood. Colour...cloudy amber-brown with little head. Nose...butterscotch, burnt toffee and turbinado. Palate...plenty of CO2, then a quick burst of brown sugar followed by a tangy toffee flavour and loads of chocolate, esp. milk chocolate with milk chocolate truffle and ganache. The Bourbon is evident but not overwhelming and adds a delightfully sweet touch to the finish. Well done!

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Smurf2055 (1400) - Seattle, Washington, USA - MAR 29, 2012
On tap for Brouwers Hard Liver. Pours deep ruby/crimson with decent head but quick dissipation, nice lacing. Smell is a lot of vanilla oak. Taste is sweet bourbon vanilla, creamy fuller body, ashy. Good with a bit of a boozy finish.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
trevor211 (1472) - Seattle, Washington, USA - MAR 4, 2012
On tap at Brouwer’s Hard Liver ’12. Pours a transparent red. Boozy, bourbony, caramel-soaked fruit on the nose -- really nice aroma. Butterscotch galore in the flavor -- something like Mrs. Richardson’s (a childhood favorite), in front of ripe tropical fruits, and a bourbon/vanilla layer, too. Nice.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
mcberko (10105) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - MAR 4, 2012
On tap for Hard Liver ’12, pours a cloudy coppery orange with a small tan head. Aroma of bourbon barrels, sweet caramel malts and soy sauce. Flavour of bourbon barrels, soy sauce, some hop presence and booze. ABV isn’t well-hidden and the palate is a bit confusing. Decent.

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Sammy (9836) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - OCT 4, 2009
A wonderful bottle that allowed us to stay late outside with a dropping to cold temperature. Pours a lasting off-white soapy head. Only a mild bourbon aroma. The bourbon taste was secondary, it was a good ale that rallied our food and was drinkable to the last drop, with no significant sediment. Above-average even a bit creamy mouthfeel.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
riversideAK (5749) - Shoreline, Washington, USA - DEC 18, 2008
Lots of dark fruit on the aroma accompanied by vanilla and boozy sweetness. Dark amber pour with a thin head. Flavors of sweet toffee, raisins, prunes, vanilla, alcohol. Bourbon sweetness comes in and lingers in the finish. It becomes rather boozy as it warms.

3.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
boFNjackson (4192) - Portland, Oregon, USA - NOV 18, 2008
Tap @ Horse Brass... Poured amber with a white head, nice lacing. Malty aroma but not as robust as a lot of barley wines. Nice dry palate with strong hops and the fruity flavors and barley-malt were well present in the background creating a strong balance. Some enjoyable alcohol flavors but also easy to drink.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
WeeHeavySD (3361) - Portland, Oregon, USA - NOV 17, 2008
Tap @ Horse Brass. Listed as Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine. Pours dark amber, quite beautifal. Nose is boozy and sweet. Taste has a big toffee and bourbon punch. Tasty barreled barley wine.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
BrewDad (5120) - Olympia, Washington, USA - MAY 12, 2008
5oz Taster - Fred Fest 2008 - Hair of the Dog Brewing - Portland OR
Aroma – Strong Bourbon aroma along with the fruitiness of the Barley wine.
Appearance – Dark Amber in color, no head and clear.
Flavor – Strong flavors from this brew. Bourbon, fruit and a strong oak in the taste also. Liked the deep flavors this was a well designed beer.
Palate – Great Mouthfeel, good texture with a dry barley wine finish.
Overall – A very nice beer this was aged well and the barrel was very flavorful. Loved the slight bourbon flavors and the fruitiness that came out. Great stuff.


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