#oakspire

[oldmtnbear]

New Belgium is a terrific Colorado brewery that makes solid, enjoyable brews. Their Oakspire Bourbon Barrel Aged American Strong Ale is not an exception. Aged in Four Roses bourbon barrels it is smooth and delicious. Lots of oak and fruity caramel it is definitely a special release. The Gen Con taster only makes it better. 😁 #beer #craftbeer #craftbrewery #newbelgium #oakspire #bourbonbarrel #fourroses #coloradobeers #gencon https://www.instagram.com/p/CXXWQQRpqEZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thedaily-beer]

New Belgium’s Oakspire Bourbon Barrel Ale (Picked up at Trader Joe’s). A 4 of 4. For the price, this is quite good -- lots of great bourbon and barrel complexity on top of a lot of caramel malt sweetness. Smells of vanilla, oak, and some spice, and has a nice toffee/caramel sweetness in the body up front with a moderate amount of spice and some nice tannic notes. Quite warming as you make your way through the bottle. Is this the rarest/best bourbon barrel aged beer? No. Is it good? Absolutely.

[derekbrink]

Oakspire Ale is a collaboration between New Belgium and Four Roses whiskey. I like several New Belgium beers and I LOVE Four Roses whiskey. So this was an instant grab at the grocery store tonight!

Apparently this partnership goes back to 2018, but I didn't know about it until tonight. In my defense, there was (is?) a pandemic that kept me out of stores for a couple years. But still, I'm surprised this went under my radar.

It's delicious. Obviously. It smells sweet. It has an appropriately rosy yet golden hue. It's tastes so complex that I can't even describe it...there's definitely a lot of ale in there...but that warmth that is UNMISTAKEABLY Four Roses settles right into your chest with the first swallow. And at a 9% ABV, you get more by drinking less.

I hesitate to use the word "perfect."

But it is.

(Even Jonco the Cat wanted a sniff! But don't worry fellow cat-lovers. Sniffs are all he gets, and usually I don't even let him THIS close to a glass!)

[joesliquor]

Back in stock from @newbelgium with #oakspire bourbon barrel ale aged in @knobcreek barrels 9%abv now available @joesliquor 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 #canyoncountry #saugus #newhall #valencia #stevensonranch #sandcanyon #craftbeer #bottleshop #craftshop #beerporn #beergeek #ilovecraftbeer #craftbeerheaven #joesliquorscv #cheers #craftbeerculture #ilovejoesliquor #ilovecraftbeer #beerjunkie #beernerdz #craftbeernotcrapbeer #newbelgiumbrewing (at Joes Liquor SCV) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ZwxbJF5i0/?igshid=4imjtfvmm2gj

[mindofsmoothie]

For tonight’s #nightcap, an @newbelgium / @knobcreek #oakspire. I must say this is very tasty. #newbelgiumbrewing #bourbonbarrelale #beer #yum https://www.instagram.com/p/BrophjNAn7F/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gcgtr06p78hj

[shorepointdist]

Saturday night sipping on NEW @newbelgium & @knobcreek #oakspire #bourbonbarrel #craftbeer #beer #beertography #brewtography #beersofinstagram #beerme #craftbeer #beernation #craftbeernation #beerstagram #instabeer #beerlover #beer🍻 #beerlife #beers #beergeek #beernerd #craftbeerjunkie #craftbeerlover #craftbeerculture #craftbeerlife #craftbeergeek #craftbeerlove #newbelgium #knobcreek https://www.instagram.com/p/BpLGVAElcC8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k0ol46vqhjh1