Rahr & Sons Brewing Company Bourbon Barrel Aged Winter Warmer

Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the NorCal Beer Blog’s brew review.

Tonight’s featured beer is Rahr & Sons Brewing Company Bourbon Barrel Aged Winter Warmer.

From the Rahr & Sons Brewing Company website: “We take American oak barrels and refill them with our Winter Warmer English-Style Dark Ale. We then barrel age this majestic ale for 12 weeks. The result is balanced, yet bold blend of dark malts and English hops with a sweet, smooth vanilla and oak finish.”

Let’s get started!

Appearance: Pours a clear dark brown with a thin off-white head leaving spotty lacing.

Aroma: Bourbon, dark fruits, oak, vanilla, caramel and toffee.

Taste: Bourbon, toasted malts, caramel, dark fruits, oak, vanilla, spicy and earthy hops.

Overall: Smooth and drinkable, Rahr & Sons Brewing Company Bourbon Barrel Aged Winter Warmer is good.  This 9% ABV offering is a nice seasonal and worth a try for fans of the style.

Cheers!

Mark Harvey

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