Year of New Beer: Barrel Aged Old Ale, West 6th Brewing (Lexington)

Written By: Dion on 03/25/2017

I've always enjoyed a nice old ale. Put it in a bourbon barrel? Even better. This delivers on the nose with toffee, raisins, chocolate, and hints of damp leather wrapped in layers of vanilla bourbon sweetness. Translates beautifully to the tongue as sweet malts and caramel carry dark fruit notes that are augmented by just the right amount of bourbon heat. Ridiculously drinkable for its heft. This is so good