Tonight's Beer:
Traquair Jacobite Ale
8% ABV
Tonight I'm drinking the Traquiar Jacobite Ale. Fun fact: when describing a session beer, I frequently say 'this is a beer you could drink while watching football.' The Jacobite Ale is not a session beer by any means, but I am drinking it while watching the 4th quarter of the Packers game.
The Jacobite Ale pours jet black, with a relatively thin head. The bottle states that it's brewed with coriander and fermented in oak barrels. I can definitely taste the bourbon barrel aging, but coriander? Either my palate is not subtle enough to pick it up or the bourbon barrel aging overpowers it (or a bit of both).
I like the flavor of the Jacobite -- it fills the mouth with each sip. However, it's neither complex nor multi-dimension, which I find a bit surprising. I find myself uncertain if bourbon barrel aging overpowers the other flavors or if I've had so many bourbon barrel aged beers that it's hard for one to distinguish itself.
That said, I would certainly drink this beer again. I suspect it would pair nicely with a good steak.
Broad Categories
Good
Bourbon Barrel Aged
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