Barrel Aged Advent Calendar Day #12 Canned on 9-29-2023 Strawberry stands out the most in the aroma, but the vanilla and chocolate are both there as well. Taste has sweet strawberry first, followed by vanilla, chocolate, bourbon and oak in that order. The oak is primarily in the finish and aftertaste. The body is full with medium-low carbonation. Honestly, I understand this has only been in the cellar for about 2 years, but it's drinking as good as it ever has. It seems this is the only barrel aged release that Saugatuck does anymore, but it's always a must buy. 4.5/5

Barrel Aged Advent Calendar Day #10 Canned on 6-6-2022 Noticeable peach aroma with some hints of wine underneath. Taste has sweet peaches mixed with the wine which offers a dryness and slight bitterness to balance this one. In the finish and aftertaste some oak becomes apparent. The body is medium-full with a medium-ish amount of carbonation. This isn't something I'd grab regularly (supposing it was so available), but I'd gladly enjoy this occasionally, given the chance. 4/5

Well, it's that time of year again. Time for me to come out of hiding and share the experience of my barrel aged Advent Calendar with you. This is the...7th year, I believe. I think I started this in 2019. I pull beers from my cellar to help dwindle the supply and see how things are aging. The rules are simple: 1) The bottle/can size can't exceed 16oz. 2) The beer must be aged in a barrel. 3) The beer cannot be from the current calendar year. Barrel Aged Advent Calendar Day #1 Canned in 2020 In my current location, I can't really get a nose on this...too many other smells present. Taste has bourbon, roasted malts, vanilla and oak coming through first, followed by chocolate. The oak lingers into the aftertaste. Full body, smooth mouthfeel and low carbonation medium-low carbonation. This one is drinking beautifully right now. I wish I had more, but sadly this is the last one. This is wonderful. 4.75/5

Sweet, slight vanilla and strawberry notes, decent dessert beer

Gut

Love the slight smokiness. Well made!

Barrel Aged Advent Calendar Day #12 Canned on 9-29-2023 Aroma is liquid neapolitan ice cream. I'm not getting any bourbon at this point. Taste has strawberry first, followed by chocolate and vanilla. Throughout the entire sip, bourbon is present, complimenting the experience. The body is medium-full with a medium-ish amount of carbonation. I would love to have the carbonation to be less, so it'd feel more like a higher abv stout should be. I prefer the double dipped version overall, but I'll never knock the OG barrel aged version. They nailed the flavor profile they were going for. High 4.25/5

Barrel Aged Advent Calendar Day #11 Canned on 12-6-2021 Banana hits first, followed by strawberry, vanilla, brandy, chocolate and vanilla. The bourbon is not showing up in the aroma, but we'll see what happens when I taste. Taste has banana and bourbon first, followed by strawberry and brandy, with the chocolate and vanilla notes not far behind. Some oak notes are creeping through in the late aftertaste. This one has aged very well for all the adjuncts involved. The body is medium-full, bordering on full-bodied, with an appropriately low amount of carbonation. This is a great dessert stout, and although I'm not a huge banana fan, everything about this one works very well together. Hopefully they release it again one day. High 4.5/5