Bourbon on the nose , perfectly balanced with the porter super nice ,knowing it’s unrepeatable is frustrating super smooth , no hint of alcohol creamy head nice lacing on glass just special , sometimes you get lucky this time I did
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Not unrepeatable. Check out my brewing notes on my Big Wood Porter recipe. I repeat my recipe every year for Super Bowl party. Soak oak cubes in bourbon
8/16/2018 6:14:58 AM
thanks for the encouragement , was a first use bourbon barrel , gonna try again regardless and will check your notes. thanks
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Not unrepeatable. Check out my brewing notes on my Big Wood Porter recipe. I repeat my recipe every year for Super Bowl party. Soak oak cubes in bourbon
8/16/2018 6:14:58 AMthanks for the encouragement , was a first use bourbon barrel , gonna try again regardless and will check your notes. thanks
8/16/2018 10:22:36 AM