Jukes Ale Works LLC BA Bruce! Bruce! Bruce!

Aroma: “Heather notes from a Scotch barrel. Mild citrus hops, light caramel, smoke, dates, brown sugar, and a touch of pine.” Flavor: “Subtly smoky/sweet caramel and vanilla. Toasted, bready malt. Slight piney hops. Distinct Scotch- barrel character (peaty, earthy, charred) that is not overpowering and complements the sweet malt character. Mostly dark fruit esters, dried cherries and currants with some apricot. Noticeable but not harsh alcoholic warmth.” Overall: “A nice balance of sweet yet roasty malt characteristics and approachable peaty Scotch characteristics. Each aspect plays off the other and makes the beer balance well. The hops bitterness still puts this in the American Brown style.”

Aroma: “Whiskey, whiskey, whiskey… and some vanilla, chocolate, and coffee.” Flavor: “Rich dark malt, spicy barrel-aged notes balanced with the coffee. The finish medium sweet, and is pretty alcoholic, but not overly hot. It’s still well balanced and not harsh. The coffee and maple syrup aspects both come through. The finish is fantastic—chocolate, coffee, and raisin plus a nice warming booziness. Everything lingers nicely on the swallow.” Overall: “Big bruiser of a beer. The flavors are assertive, but they end up blending in to a unified whole.”

“Rich, spicy Mexican chocolate dominates the aroma, backed by espresso, clean alcohol, and cinnamon notes. Long, spicy cinnamon finish. Well-crafted, subtle complexitiy.”