Tonight's beer: Victory Otto in Oak
Caramel-and-vanilla bourbon character front and top; smoke right behind, slightly sweet itself. Dried/candied fruits (mostly dark, like cherries, but peaches and pears are hanging around, too) mingle with bread and toast; a sprinkling of baking spices, centered around allspice and cloves. Earthy-grassy bitterness floats to the surface closer to the end. Starts sweet' spicy through the middle; dry and bitter on the finish.
Light-bodied, with lots of fine, prickly carbonation. A little bready/syrupy stickiness. Very dry, especially on the finish, and surprisingly refreshing. For 8.1% ABV, practically zero alcohol presence.
A delicious (and more than a little deceptively evil and subtle) take on a dubbel, probably as creative as any three beers that the brewers brag about how much hops they use, hopped to the point of ludicrosity. Smoked malts add complexity in the backbone; bourbon adds a gloss to the surface. All balanced and integrated nicely, and drinkable the the point of slurpable. Definitely worth seeking out.
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| Victory Otto in Oak |
Caramel-and-vanilla bourbon character front and top; smoke right behind, slightly sweet itself. Dried/candied fruits (mostly dark, like cherries, but peaches and pears are hanging around, too) mingle with bread and toast; a sprinkling of baking spices, centered around allspice and cloves. Earthy-grassy bitterness floats to the surface closer to the end. Starts sweet' spicy through the middle; dry and bitter on the finish.
Light-bodied, with lots of fine, prickly carbonation. A little bready/syrupy stickiness. Very dry, especially on the finish, and surprisingly refreshing. For 8.1% ABV, practically zero alcohol presence.
A delicious (and more than a little deceptively evil and subtle) take on a dubbel, probably as creative as any three beers that the brewers brag about how much hops they use, hopped to the point of ludicrosity. Smoked malts add complexity in the backbone; bourbon adds a gloss to the surface. All balanced and integrated nicely, and drinkable the the point of slurpable. Definitely worth seeking out.
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