Velvet Rush

Brown Ale - Imperial / Double

Borrowing elements from both high-end craft cocktails and moody jazz clubs, Velvet Rush takes the bourbon barrel-aged brown ale up an octave with free-flowing notes of coffee, chocolate and vanilla extract. Milk sugar aids in weaving together this complex tapestry of flavors to create a unique sipping experience that really ties the room together.

ABV

11.1

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Last updated

about 4 years ago

 

Steven R

My wife says she can actually taste the coffee and vanilla and it doesn’t taste like raisins. She adds “all barrel beers taste like raisins.”

4.5

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A K

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Casey T

Wow. Great balance. Slightly sweet.

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Nate A.

Reminiscent of mackinaw fudge

4.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Erik Smith

Yes, this is nice. Barrelheads will complain about not enough BBA… #chrishatesbba but I like it just fine😁

4.5

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3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Will Hubert

Every flavor on the bottle is in there and hits the taste buds ... but it seems a little too mashed up . The flavors don’t really flow

4.25

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Dom L

Tastes like chocolate milk

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Mitchell Ferguson II

Coffee and vanilla in the aroma. Taste has bourbon, vanilla, chocolate and coffee. The body is medium+ with a lower amount of carbonation. Good beer, not great, but good. 4/5

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Chad Stains

Cheers to a mostly dry basement and no more rain. Get off my lawn, Ida.

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Nick Nevins

Good. Not great

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Mike Smith

Spa Day!

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

AU Gnomeboy

It's all there, coffee, chocolate, vanilla, milk sugar & bourbon barrels. It had a sweet booziness that harks back to days of my youth under-age sipping of the Original Southern Comfort. To Founders Brewing's credit it's not as sweet as Southern Comfort.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Stuart Charles

Sweet coffee bourbon style!! Gave Corey a ride home, got a free 4 pack of this.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Jim Loduha

Yes, chocolate and vanilla. Coffee for sure. The bourbon barrel aged gives it a very nice kick.

4.25

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3.75

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John McQuillan

Delish!!!!

4.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Johnny Zawacki

Another great BBA be from Founders!

4.25

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Rick Terrio

Rich coffee character with definite chocolate and subtle vanilla notes. Thick rich creamy texture with warming bourbon alcohol taste. An excellent example of an imperial brown ale barrel aged. All you dark and imperial beer lovers this is a must try! 🍻

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Craig Rwb

Malty, smooth, full body, vanilla. It doesn't taste like it smells, you might think boozy but it's not.

4.25

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4.5

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4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Uncle Paulus

We're not at a jazz club, but from where I'm sitting, this brew is solid, and yes, more please!

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Todd DeGracia

…. Sweet Caroline. Do do do.

4.75

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Scott Kryder

It’s a boozy chocolate dessert! Don’t get much coffee. It’s tasty

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4.5

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Mark P.

It’s the best brown ale I’ve ever had. So much going on and at 11% you wouldn’t know while sipping it.

4.5

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Tim Swisher

Bourbon laced, silky, thin brown ale. More coffee bean smell than taste, but it’s there. Not getting the advertised sweetness but there is a chocolate presence. Well done.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Joe B

Founders rarely disappoints with their barrel aged stuff, really damn good

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
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Nick Basham

Not as flavorful as the nose would present. It does fit the genre or style of a brown ale, but the palate is a little underwhelming. Strong coffee upon smelling. That's the best part. Not my favorite by any means, but I'm sure it will age well.

4.0

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3.75

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David Christiansen

Super smooth 11% creamy with chocolate, vanilla and coffee ☕! Nice oaky barrel finish.

4.5

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GoodBru

Good combo of flavor

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David C

Coffee, vanilla, sweet, warming..

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Aaron Berg

Barrel is there, sweet brown ale, smooth finish.

4.0

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4.25

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Brett Hebel

Finally got my hands on a four pack. Pours a darkish brown with aromas of coffee and bourbon. The mouthfeel is is on the thinner side with a strong coffee flavor up front and bourbon on the backend. Not tons of flavor and lacking on chocolate and vanilla.

3.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Greg Johnston

I still prefer the Mountain Brown series from Founders, but this is really good. Interesting blend of flavors

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