Jackie O’s Bourbon Barrel Oro Negro

LOC: Athens, Ohio ABV: 11.5% | IBUS: N/A | SRM: N/A

What the brewer says

“Oil of Aphrodite with cacao, oak, cinnamon, and vanilla.” habenero,

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Cinnamon up front with a hint of mint, milk chocolate, and bourbon. Medium strong coffee, some light chile pepper, background cinnamon, apricot, cherry, blueberry, and very nice overall fruit esters. Chocolate and cinnamon with some toasty graham character.” Flavor: “Smoked raisins, nutty, and assertive pepper. Chocolate finish helps tame the chile. Tannins and spice are heavy on this beer and there’s a slight bit of oxidation.” Overall: “Glimpses of greatness, but ultimately the spice overwhelms all the other aspects, making it a touch more difficult to enjoy. A bigger malt backbone and higher carbonation would really help to balance, as well as a dialed-back pepper character.” 89 AROMA: 12 APPEARANCE: 3 FLAVOR: 17 MOUTHFEEL: 3 OVERALL: 9