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Central Waters Brewing Co. – Brewer’s Reserve Bourbon Barrel Barleywine

Brewery: Central Waters Brewing Co.
Location Amherst, WI
Style Barrel Aged Barleywine
 ABV 11.5%
 IBUs n/a

 

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They reserved it just for us. It says so on the bottle.

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Justin:

Aroma - This one is big malts and barrel character. There's big caramel and brown sugar and equally big bourbon and toffee. It's sweet but not overly so.
Score: 9/12
Appearance - The beer pours a medium amber with a firm, white cap of foam that sits on top of the beer with great lacing.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - This beer is BIG. I'm not just saying that because the alcohol level (it actually doesn't have a big alcohol bite) but the rich, sweet malt and barrel character are big. There's sweet caramel with booze from the barrel right behind it and even some vanilla. This is where I get weird: It's like a boozy Werther's original.
Score: 17/20
Mouthfeel - The body is full and the carbonation is just above medium. It covers your tongue and goes down smooth.
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - Limited releases are a Catch 22. They're usually quite delicious but they're....you know...limited. This was a great beer with some perfect barleywine flavors and nice barrel character. It's a beer I'd love to have a case of during the fall weather to sip around the fire pit. I'd recommend grabbing one if you see it and then hanging onto it 'til it gets cooler outside.
Score: 8/10

 

Brewer's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Barleywine Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
4.1
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Justin Phelps

Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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