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Gymrat's Bourbon Porter

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:52 pm
by Beer-lord
First, my sincerest apologies to Roger. When he had sent me some beers a while back, I put the BP in my small, dorm fridge and it got pushed behind some bombers. I just found it today and immediately drank it!!!!!
I had a craving for a stout or porter today and was going to grab my stout when I found this and am I glad I did.
After I opened it, I didn't hear much of a hiss and was concerned it wasn't carbed enough (though I like my stouts lightly carbed) but it was perfect (in my excitement, I poured to fast and it gave me too much head). I didn't get much of an aroma and was expecting a slight bourbon aroma. I did get a small amount of caramel aroma though.

The flavor was outstanding! The bourbon was just the right amount to enjoy but not too much to take away from the porter. It was very balanced and the bourbon flavor added some warmth but not the same way as an alcohol warmth.
As usual, I left some warm up a bit and the bourbon was a bit more up front.
This was a great beer and would be the perfect after dinner or desert beer. Roger, thanks for sharing this although it took me so long to find it and review it. You should enter this into a competition!

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Re: Gymrat's Bourbon Porter

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:14 pm
by Gymrat
Thankyou for the nice review. I am really pleased with that beer. It has been really popular with my friends. Have you tried the Milk Stout yet?

Re: Gymrat's Bourbon Porter

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:22 pm
by Beer-lord
Yes I did and I thought I had reviewed that one too but can't find it. But ALL the beers you sent me were way above average.

Re: Gymrat's Bourbon Porter

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:40 pm
by Inkleg
A bowl of vanilla ice cream with that......YUM!!!!!!!!!

Re: Gymrat's Bourbon Porter

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:18 pm
by BlackDuck
To hell with the bowl Jeff....just drop a scoop right into the glass. Then you've got Ralph's Bourbon Porter Float!!! Whoa....that sounds good!!!

Re: Gymrat's Bourbon Porter

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:20 pm
by Beer-lord
Now you guys come up with this idea AFTER I finished it!

Re: Gymrat's Bourbon Porter

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:33 pm
by BlackDuck
Beer-lord wrote:Now you guys come up with this idea AFTER I finished it!
Yup....but I bet I know what Roger is doing right now!!!! :lol: