tavour logo
Home
Home Gifts Blog Sell Your Beer Careers
fremontBrewing_bourbonBarrelAgedDarkStar:SpiceWars(2018)

Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star: Spice Wars (2018)

Fremont Brewing

chevron right

Seattle, WA


Tavour Rating

4.38

star star star star star

Style

beer can icon

Barrel Aged Stout

ABV

beer ABV icon

13.6%

Tavour icon

Find and rate beers like this on the Tavour app!


A Note on This Beer

*We know you want your beer delivery lickety split! Feel free to move up your shipping date so your crate ships sooner. Check ‘Your Crates’ in the app to find the specific date.*

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away . . .

The craft Jedis at Fremont Brewing developed three masterful brews with tastes so powerful, they’re coveted by craft fiends all across the galaxy. Known by the codename BBADS, Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star is an epic collection of Bourbon Oatmeal Stouts that Darth Vader would have given up the Death Star for.

Why would an evil villain surrender his galactic superweapon? Because the powers of the dark side are no match for BA’s Top 5 Rated Oatmeal Stouts in the World! Fremont is one of the top-rated Dark Beer makers in the country, which means the force is strong with this one.

And, we’re granting you access to all three chapters in their carefully cellared 2018 BBADS trilogy, just in time for the holidays! You can drink them side-by-side while sailing through space on a wintery night, or give them as a gift to your favorite droid or Stout fan.

If I were to find this bundle under the tree come Christmas morning, I’d probably plant a big ‘ole wet kiss on the person who gave it to me, before cracking open the first of this delectable collection!

Here’s the breakdown on this bourbon barrel-aged saga:

2018 BBADS: This 13.6% ABV Oatmeal Stout is a blend of 24, 18, 12, and 8-month old vintages of BBADS, aged in Kentucky Bourbon Barrels. It’s a thick, roasted chocolate sipper complemented by swirls of oaky vanilla, wrapped in the gentle embrace of caramel bourbon warmth.

2018 BBADS Coffee: A robust coffee and bourbon-laced tiramisu cake sequel, with the same avalanche of flavors as the original. Smoky molasses and creamy coconut strike back, wrapped in a velvety body and a surprisingly semi-dry finish.

2018 BBADS Spice Wars: Get ready for the return of layers of oaky bourbon deliciousness, amped up with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, vanilla, and clove. Roasted and chocolate malts, smooth oats, and warm, inviting gingerbread spices blend together for a taste so smooth, the 13.6% ABV is almost undetectable.

How’s that for simplifying your holiday shopping? As for me, I’ll be grabbing a bundle for each of the Stout-loving rebels on my list. But, even trilogies this epic must come to an end. The last time we offered a BBADS bundle, it disappeared at light speed! So, grab some quickly, you should.

Coffee BBADS is the #3 Rated Oatmeal Stout on BeerAdvocate; the 2018 vintage is rated 4.4 on Untappd!

Original BBADS is #4 on BeerAdvocate; the 2018 vintage is rated 4.4 on Untappd!

Spice Wars BBADS is #5 on BeerAdvocate; the 2018 vintage is rated 4.32 on Untappd!

*We’ve done our best to procure as many bottles as Fremont was willing to part with, but we apologize in advance for not being able to accommodate everyone! Check back for upcoming holiday treats, though we can’t promise they’ll be as merry as today’s bundle!

Holiday shopping is easy with Tavour! Just head over to Tavour.com/gifts to send a gift box or gift card to the craft beer lover in your life. Cheers to holiday beers!

Tavour strictly supports independent beer. Fremont Brewing is certified independent by the Brewers Association


Reviews

4.38

star star star star star

128 Ratings

Bearblitz

star star star star star
3.0
Meh
empty heart

0

charles37

star star star star star
4.25
Although less satisfying than the coffee stout, this one brings the flavor. Perfect for the fall, as the spice blend fits the mood...
empty heart

0

Linnie168

star star star star star
4.5
So good. Just a fantastic beer all around
empty heart

0

betsy34

star star star star star
4.0
Winter warmer
empty heart

0

DFreeds

star star star star star
1.0
No show.
empty heart

0

jtwallen

star star star star star
4.25
It’s a great great beer. Especially for winter time around a warm fire. I really enjoyed, but here’s my kicker, the price does not justify the product. I can get a Prairie or Saint Arnold’s spiced stout that is pretty comparable for a fraction of the cost.
empty heart

0

clayton222

star star star star star
4.25
Dark Star is in a class all it’s own, but I feel like I had too high of an expectation for this. Was a tad disappointed with the lack of intense spice. Maybe it faded since 2018. Would have liked to have tried to fresher.
empty heart

0

adam4119

star star star star star
3.75
Decent spice but I think it lacks the balance of the other variants
empty heart

0

Jklaroche

star star star star star
4.25
Baker’s chocolate up front quickly joined by warm notes of allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, & clove. Spices carry over into a warm vanilla finish. Not a big fan of cinnamon, but Fremont deftly uses their spices to compliment & not overwhelm.
empty heart

0

scott3020

star star star star star
4.75
really awesome barrel aged beers, lots of flavour.
empty heart

0

EricRThompson

star star star star star
4.0
Great beer for a cold, Friday night!
empty heart

0

MattBarleyWiner

star star star star star
4.25
very great
empty heart

0

Jmar

star star star star star
1.0
too much spice and maybe past it's prime
empty heart

0


Fill your fridge with unique craft beers you can't find locally. Access highly-rated IPA's, Stouts, Sours and more. Craft beer delivery, made easy.

Twitter logo Facebook logo Instagram logo
Home Gifts Blog Sell Your Beer Careers Help Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use

Notice of Collection

© TAVOUR, 2021.