Woodrunner Barrel Aged Stout

Imaginatively, the Kingsville Brewery is located in Kingsville, Ontario—a place that I totally knew existed before I bought a 473mL can of Woodrunner Barrel Aged Stout. Emblazoned with the motto “Pour ceux qui errent” ("for those who wander"), the brew is a 6.7% alcohol job.

Woodrunner has a hefty nose that tends toward molasses, with malt and a boozy/woody notes. The beer is sweet, initially, with some sugary coffee notes. Complimenting these are oaky notes and a finish that has bit of espresso bitterness.

Excellent strength, with a pretty nice if over-sweet flavour, and a nice finish, Woodrunner is a very decent beer, but more than good enough to have me interested in Kingsville Brewery’s offerings. Also, I’m kinda pumped to see a barrel aged stout as the first commercially available beer for a local brewery—take that pale ale!

Rating: 7.5 out of 10.