Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale

If you're wondering , I really enjoy this beer.  What's not to like about a beer that I have to drive to another state to purchase and only get four bottles in a pack?  For me, it's worth the trip.

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale is thus far, the best of this type of ale for me.  It doesn't have a lot of cask smell, but it definitely has it in taste.  The first sip of this beer is sweet on the front, like a really good bourbon.  The finish has nice wood cask overtones that take it out strong.

This is a great sipping beer (I know there are some that don't believe such a thing exists) as it opens up with a little time out of the bottle.  If it was a wine, it would come with a note on the label advising that you should let it breathe before drinking.  As with the Schflay, I prefer to drink my bourbon ales out of a smaller brandy type glass, which improves the flavor (and is the traditional serving manner).

It does have a little bit of a kick and with the strong flavor, one at a time is more than enough for me.  It's a great end of the work day beer, or anytime you want something a little different.  I'd highly recommend trying this if you can find it.

LB's Rating: 9 out of 10