Gravedigger Billy (2022)

Name: Gravedigger Billy (2022)
Brand: Revolution Brewing Company
Rating: 4.1 (501 reviews)

Revolution Brewing Company

Chicago, IL

Tavour Rating

4.1

Style

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

ABV

14.2%

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About This Beer

Part of the barrel-aged Deep Wood series by Chicago legends Revolution, Gravedigger Billy is an old favorite from the brewery’s early days, highlighting the nuanced effects of oak and patience on a beer.

This not-at-all sinister Scotch Ale takes on delicately smoky nuances from time spent aging in American Oak Bourbon Barrels.

Tasting Notes

Rich notes of sticky toffee and dried fruit layer over charred oak, leather, and pipe tobacco in each complex sip. Barrel aging adds nuances of smooth vanilla, gentle spice, and a boozy bourbon warmth to this medium-bodied Ale. And at 14.2% ABV, if you drink enough of it, you’ll embarrass everyone with your terrible attempt at a brogue.

Complex Barrel Aged Boozy Smoky Toffee

Noteworthy Ingredients

Bourbon Barrels

Reviews

4.1

501 Ratings

MattBarleyWiner

4.25

very great

Isobeer

4.5

One of the better scotch ales I have had.

Paul_M

4.5

great scotch ale, with a nice kick!

chris12063

4.0

very heavy but smooth

corby1967

4.5

rich, complex

jlofgren22

4.25

smooooooooth

Rustgood

5.0

Huge, deep flavor. Perfectly balanced

jason8814

4.25

This was a delicious barrel aged scotch ale.

JAK408

4.5

Scotch ales are a rarity for me with barrel aged ones even rarer so I had to sample. Impressive flavor profile, strong barrel and very boozy.

duaine1

5.0

Another great barrel aged beer from Revolution. Always consistent and perfect.

Darkwind112

5.0

amazing

AlanGeller

4.75

Strong whiskey flavor with lots of malt and some smoky notes.

marc1161

4.0

solid

calbear

4.25

Good dark fruit notes. Barrel-aging created a very smooth finish.