It has finally come to the season that I love the most - Bourbon Beer season. The temps have just cooled enough that these monsters-in-a-snifter can be quaffed. We will be featuring bourbon aged beers throughout the fall, winter, and maybe spring (if they last.) Initially, we will be rolling out the beers that were in barrels when I arrived. I have a few of my own in the basement, but still a little young. When we keg up all the barrels we have to fill them up again so there is an abundant supply. Here are the stats on the first beer. Hope you enjoy.
Bourbon Barrel-aged Big Black Pumpkin (B4P)
ABV: ~9%
Style: Imperial Chocolate Pumpkin Porter aged in Bourbon Barrels
Description: Pours inky black with brown foam. Aromas are complex with tart, cardamom spice, and bourbon most prevalent. Initial tartness in flavor yields to subtle chocolate and pumpkin spice finish. Slight alcohol warming after drinking.
Sizes Avail: - Snifter ONLY.
PS - LET THE BEER WARM SLIGHTLY BEFORE DRINKING. As the beer warms up, more of the base beer style comes through like the pumpkin and spices. Until then, the bourbon and oak flavors dominate. Remember also this is a bourbon barrel aged beer - flavors of the base beer fade over time, and new interesting ones emerge. Please don't be disappointed if there is just hints of what the beer was before it went into the barrel.
2 comments:
Excellent news! My girlfriend and I absolutely loved the regular version of Big Black Pumpkin at the Pizza Port Carlsbad Strong Ale Fest last year. We happen to be coming into Chicago very briefly next week - here's hoping it'll be on tap when we stop in!
Are growler fills allowed? Pleeease!!!
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