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Innis & Gunn Rum Cask Oak Aged Beer

Innis & Gunn Rum Cask Oak Aged Beer

Rated 3.464 by BeerPals

Brewed by Innis & Gunn Brewing Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Style:  English Strong Ale

7.4% Alcohol by Volume

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We are delighted to present this unique limited bottling of Innis & Gunn finished in oak barrels which previously contained navy rum. Maturation in special oak barrels imparts Navy rums with the sweet, spicy character for which they are renowned. We have long wondered what flavours might be imparted to our beer by finishing it in these same barrels and earlier this year we decided to find out. We brewed a special batch of Innis & Gunn beer and matured it in oak for 60 days. Every single drop spent half of that time in American oak barrels before being refilled into selected navy rum barrels to finish the lengthy maturation. Once the beer had absorbed the unique character the barrels were emptied, the beer blended and then maturation continued for a further 47 days until all of the flavours had married together and mellowed. We think the result is absolutely delicious! 84000 bottles made.

ID: 30607 Last updated 3 years ago Added to database 16 years ago

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Overall Rank3875
Overall Percentile92.8
Style Rank48 of 359
Style Percentile86.6
Lowest Score1.9
Highest Score4.1
Average Score3.520
Weighted Score3.464
Standard Deviation0.534

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  • JUTUMULL 749 reviews
    rated 1.9 8 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 3 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 3

    Darkish brown colour with brownish head. Aroma is really weak and sweetish. Taste is oakey and sweet and not very beer-like. After-taste is lacking personality with some hints to cookies and caramel. Not very good.

  • JABAH 1780 reviews
    rated 3.9 9 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    6.8% on tap...flight at The Hourglass Brewery in Longwood, FL. This could be my favorite I & G so far. The rum adds a touch of sweetness that isn't overwhelming like some of their others. Has a clear amber-mahogany appearance. Mild rum, oak, and caramel malt flavors. I'd probably buy a bottle of this if I saw it around.

  • STOUTLOVER72 2327 reviews
    rated 3.8 9 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    750ml bottle -

    Aroma - golden raisins soaked in rum and cinnamon, slight coffee and butterscotch too...loved it!

    Appearance - pretty average looking, crystal clear copper body with a small white head, average retention

    Mouthfeel - fizzy/seltzer like upfront, with a little zing on the backend...medium bodied.

    Flavor - honey, oak, butterscotch, toffee, some light wood. Bordering on a dessert beer, it's tasty though. I'd buy this again.

  • PALEALERIDER 2314 reviews
    rated 3.3 10 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Pours a very thin head but goes away fast. Has a dark coppery/brownish appearance with reddish hues. The rum is actually a little bit noticeable in the aromas with some roasted malts. Flavours are mostly sweet malts, mild caramel and toffee. Also some raisins. The rum flavour is pretty strong actually and it's not really my type of beer mix. Slick oily mouthfeel. Not bad.

  • BEERDOG 1556 reviews
    rated 4.0 10 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

    Had this since Novermber 2008. (57-day aged variant). Dark, clear copper pour under a big foamy head which oddly enough, left not a trace of lacie. Aroma of malt and rum. Flavour also was malt and rum. Pleasingly smooth mouthfeel, but too sweet at the finish. The 107-day aged had a delicious rum scent to the pour, and a lot of sediment in the bottom of the bottle. Almost too much rum in the flavour.

  • HANTRAN 548 reviews
    rated 2.6 11 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

    Nose is predominately whisky with some bread, some coffe notes as it warms. Me no like. Pours a decent whitish head that is quite short lasting. Body is a dark clear copper, almost no lace. Mouth is watery. Flavor is predominately sweet. Maple syrup notes with a fair bit of malt and a sweet whiskey finish. How do you rate flavor on this odd-ball whisky/oak strong ale? I think you say that this is NOT what a strong ale should taste like, add 1 pt since its odd and give it a 6. Will not drink this again. And its over-priced.

  • QATFISH 430 reviews
    rated 3.9 11 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    Bottle given to me by a friend. Lovely ruddy translucent brown to ruby orange, but no head to speak of. Crazy strong rum aroma right off the pour with notes of vanilla, raisin, caramel, toasted coconut, and alcohol. I really enjoyed sniffing this as I let it warm up a little. Malty sweetness, toasted coconut, and vanilla are right up front when I sip it, then the bold and somewhat alcoholic assertion of rum. Very mild bitter & woody finish juxtaposes the sweetness, making the flavor a little more complex. Over time, it seems more bready. Quite wet and thin with minimal carbonation, though faintly sticky; smooth drinking; would be easy alongside food. Be forewarned, though: the lightness belies the ABV: this one's got kick. I rather like this one.

  • GIVMEBEER 795 reviews
    rated 3.5 11 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Dark translucent brown with a bubbly head that fades quickly. Mild rum aroma with vanilla and spice. Tastes malty and fruity with a little rum, spice and vanilla. Smooth medium body. Not a big I&G fan but this is ok.

  • KINGER 2328 reviews
    rated 3.7 11 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

    Sampled immediately after their original oak aged offering, and substantially better. Deep amber pour with a 1" lasting tan head and heavy lacing. Rich and fruity with a big malt smoothness. Honey, toast, brown sugar, wood, vanilla, toffee and some berries. Very good.

  • JLOZIER 671 reviews
    rated 2.6 11 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

    Never had a rum barrel beer before, and I probably never will again. Dark brown in color, with a light quick-dissolving head. All the rum sweetness comes though, a little bit of heat. Rather thin mouthfeel. A little woody. An ok beer; don't know if it is worth it to try another from I & G.

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