[MKOB] Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale

[Marshall Williams]

I bought a couple of these last Christmas, and they were heavily 
flavored with the vanilla and the bourbon.  They also seemed very strong 
(alcohol.)  I remember being pleasantly surprised and would buy a couple 
more this year if I so them and didn't have to buy a six-er.

World Market has some interesting winter and holiday brews.  I got a 
4-pack of half-liter bottles of Christmas brews that look good (haven't 
tapped them yet) and a couple big Rouge Christmas Ales, a 10-pack of 
their winter brews (with 3 Abita beers in it) which has been good so 
far, and some Sierra Nevada Celebration ale.  I love this time of year!

Marshall

Russ Clayton wrote:
> I'll admit it ... it caught my eye and I got a 6-er of it.  It's an 
> Anheuser Busch product.  It's a limited edition beer called "Winter's 
> Bourbon Cask Ale."  It has a snowman hoisting a pint on the label.
>
> It's description reads "Brewed with all imported hops and aged on 
> bourbon oak casks and whole madagascar vanilla beans for a smooth, 
> robust taste."
>
> This surprised me because I thought AB only made lagers.  But these days 
> breweries are venturing into lots of new types of beers.  Anyway, to 
> make a long story even longer ... it's a real flavorful beer.  I don't 
> really get any hints of vanilla, or for that matter, notice any presence 
> of oak character.  But what I do get, is a good solid brown ale, with 
> very mild hoppiness (a plus in my book.)
>
> Either way, I'm not an expert on brown ales, just figured I'd mention 
> this because I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor.  Or, if you're 
> into collecting beer bottles ... it's worth having a bottle with a 
> snowman with a scarf, toque, sunglasses and hoisting a pint.
>
> Cheers and I hope you and your families have a Merry Christmas, and that 
> 2008 grants you health and happiness.
>
> Elvis and Gabe, New Orleans won't be the same without ya!
>
> ~russ~
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