What better way to celebrate my most recent trip around the sun than drinking something I brewed? Well, there are plenty of better ways, but the bottle of 2018 BCBS will be after this. This is an amber ale that I aged with oak chips soaked in rye whiskey. I got a good hiss when I opened it and a good head on the pour, so that's a plus. Caramel, breadiness and sweet malts hit the nose first, followed by the rye whiskey. Taste has more of the same. The amber ale qualities come through first, with nice notes of caramel, bread and semisweet malts and almost immediately after the slight kick of the rye whiskey hits. The whiskey is noticeably present without overwhelming the amber base. Quite enjoyable and exactly what I was aiming for. I'm proud of myself and this beer. The body is medium+ with a medium-low amount of carbonation. I don't usually comment on the appearance of the beers I drink, but as you can see from the picture, it's noticeably darker than a typical amber. I think I'll bring a few bottles to the next beer share and have the guys try it. I try not to toot my own horn too much, but toot-toot! 4.5/5