Appearance: Dark
mahogany, no head, relatively clear, and a body full of floating chunks (2.25/5).
Aroma: Wood, wood,
with a hint of wood. Maybe a little too
much wood. There are some raisins and
molasses in there as well. I also get a
bit of oxidation or staling. That’s odd
for a new beer (2.75/5).
Taste: WOOD! Holy shit.
It’s like licking a Home Depot.
It’s hard to identify any other flavor the wood is so dominant. I’m honestly trying to provide a balanced
review here, but all I get it wood (2.25/5).
Mouthfeel: Full body
with low carbonation. Definite warmth
from the alcohol, and an harsh puckering from the wood (2.5/5)
Overall: So…
anyway. There’s a lot of wood in
here. I would suggest that it is a bit
over-the-top. There also appears to be a
touch of staling or oxidation, which I assume is intentional, since this beer
just came out not too long ago and I bought it cold. Maybe there’s a good beer in there, but
behind the light staling and the heavy-handed oak, it’s tough to tell. Overall a disappointment (2.5/5).
-Matt
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