Bourbon All The Leaves Are Brown

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany brown with a warm amber glow at the edges. The dense, tan head exhibits strong retention and lacing, clinging persistently to the glass walls. Clarity is good, though the higher gravity and re-fermentation lend a slight haze that adds to its full-bodied presence.

◌ Aroma

Bourbon oak dominates the nose, layered with maple syrup sweetness and creamy vanilla. Caramel and toffee notes emerge alongside toasted oak, with darker chocolate undertones providing balance. The alcohol sits warmly in the background without harshness, inviting deeper sniffs.

◐ Taste

The palate opens sweet and sticky, with maple syrup and bourbon flavors forming the core. Mid-palate shows rounded oak and vanilla alongside cocoa and caramel character, building a dessert-like texture. The 45 IBU provides restraint rather than bite, allowing the wood-induced smoothness and underlying dried fruit notes to persist without astringency.

◑ Finish

Long and warming, with a lingering whiskey note that fades gradually into smooth oak and maple. The residual sweetness lingers pleasantly, rounded by the barrel maturation without cloying the palate.