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Re-released for 2013, [Innis & Gunn Scottish Porter with Molasses Added] won Silver in the World Beer Championships 2012. Adapted from an historic Scottish beer recipe that mixes molasses for depth and richness, this is a deep red ale that carries rich maltiness with notes of orange oil, chocolate and bonfire smoke. Brown sugar, almonds and toffee on the palate with refreshing hop bitterness. (Description provided by US distributor)
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ABV:
7.40% ABV
Availability Frequency:
limited
Containers Available:
bottle
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
close to 55 degrees F
Comments
Smoothest Bourbon Barrell Beer EVAR
This is my first Innis & Gunn beer. It poured out a dark brown with a small off-white head. Smell was vanilla, bourbon, and coffee. The taste was very much the same as the nose but with a buttery finish. But, where other bourbon-barrel beers I've had kinda hit me with the bourbon notes, there is a smoothness to the flavor - there is a buttery aspect that soothes you into and through the bourbon flavor and allows you to savor the other flavors. Feels moderately bodied with mild carbonation. Very pleasant...and that's coming from someone who isn't a fan of bourbon or whiskey.