Second tasting, about 1 month after bottling. Maple syrup, bourbon and oak in the aroma. Taste has maple syrup to start, followed by bourbon and oak. Some light coffee notes throughout as well. Unfortunately, the carbonation is still not really there. I've read that around 2-3 months is the sweet spot for this one, so hopefully in a month, it'll be where it should be. I think I'll wait a month before trying it again. Same rating as 2 weeks ago. High 4/5

This is my first real homebrew. It is a pre-made recipe, but I chose the bourbon and maple syrup used, so it's uniquely mine. I plan to brew this one multiple times with different bourbons and other adjuncts, hence the batch 1 attached to the name. As for this batch, I plan on drinking 1 bottle every 2 weeks until they're gone. I stashed 4 bottles in my cellar to see how they age. I'm getting bourbon, roasted malts, chocolate, maple syrup and coffee notes in the aroma. Taste has bourbon first, followed by maple syrup, oak, chocolate and roasted malts. The coffee notes in the aroma didn't carry over into the taste, unfortunately. The aftertaste is primarily bourbon, oak and light maple syrup. The body is medium-full with no carbonation (apparently 2 weeks wasn't enough time for the carbonation to kick in). Hopefully the next bottle will be better carbed. With the exception of a lack of carbonation, however, the flavor is nice. I can't wait to see how this develops over time. I'm pleasantly surprised by how much oak flavor came through by using oak chips. Either way, I'll sip and enjoy this one. I'll see you guys in 2 weeks for another review on this one. As it stands right now, it's about a high 4/5