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Southern Prohibition Brewing – Barrel Aged Mississippi Fire Ant

Brewery: Southern Prohibition Brewing
Location Hattiesburg, MS
Style Imperial Red Ale
 ABV 9.5%
 IBUs 80

 

Best Quote During Tasting

I've been married for 8 years and I don't even know what that is.

Justin:

Aroma - This one is straight forward: Caramel, bourbon, oak and light vanilla.
Score: 10/12
Appearance - The beer is medium amber with a thin, khaki head that sticks around.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - It was in bourbon barrels so it makes sense that there's bourbon....a LOT of bourbon. I'm actually picking up a little bit of some piney hops and there is some sweet caramel that brings the beer into balance.
Score: 17/20
Mouthfeel - Medium+ carbonation and a medium body give this one a creamy texture.
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - I was surprised by the hops in this one, not because they were "this" or "that" but because I could taste them.  That was a big takeaway for this beer in general.  With all the big, competing flavors that typically come with a barrel aged beer, the hop presence was very welcome.  This is the third (and final) beer we have from Southern Prohibition's Barrel Aged Series and all of them were worth the purchase.  Too bad they're a 9 hour drive away and don't distribute here.
Score: 9/10

 

Mississippi Fire Ant Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
4.3
User Rating: 0.0 (1 votes)
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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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