Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad- Barrel Aged ale

Bourbon Barrel Quad is on my Top Shelf. 

Finally, I found a barrel-aged ale to enjoy. This is no ordinary beer, it is a dark, strong beer of 12.2 ABV & aged in bourbon barrels for up to 3 years. Today I will let the pictures tell the story. As they say "Pictures speak a thousand words". Enjoy! 

I will cover the following in today's blog

1. Product story 

2. Tasting notes

3. SJ's Rating & why this rating

4. SJ's Pro tip

                                They're (brewer's story). I am always interested in reading the product story. 

           The story continues with how they age, how long, and what they add during the aging process. Says "cherries added during the aging process" - fascinating. 😍

This thing is so damn good, how could I settle for just one? Time for round number two 😀 

Vital Stats- Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad- Barrel-Aged ale- Smokestack series 

Price- $13.99 for 4 pack(12 oz bottles) 

Age-  Up to 3 years

ABV- 12.2%

Region- Missouri, USA

Brewery-  Boulevard Brewing, Kansas City, MO

Beer style- Dark ale

Awards Won- None found but I give it a personal Gold Medal :-)

Tasting info-

Serving glass- Tall beer glass

Serving style- Chilled 

Appearance- Dark 

Aroma- Toasty dark chocolate, bourbon, oak, fruits 

Flavor- Milky dark chocolate, bourbon sweetness

Body- Full 

Finish- Oh wow! longest ever tasted in any beer. So much punch to it like bourbon. 

SJ's Rating- Top Shelf 

I enjoyed every drop of it, got a hint of bourbon, It is strong, creamy, dark, and delicious. All essential components to crown it top shelf. 

Occasions best enjoyed- Celebrating something special

SJ's Pro tip- Give it as a gift to beer lovers, they will appreciate it

It was an absolute joy finding this beer, tasting and reviewing it. Always wanted to taste a beer that is aged in a bourbon barrel. Give it a shot! Cheers! Enjoy responsibility. 

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