Style: BA Imperial Stout

ABV: 12.0 IBU: 35.0

96/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 5

Surly Brewing 2020 Barrel-aged Darkness

What the brewers say

"Massive Russian imperial stout matured in rye- whiskey barrels."

What our panel thought

"Thick molasses nose, rich chocolate cream, savory roast nuts, toasted marshmallow. Luxurious, cottony texture, like drinking taffy."

What our editors thought

"Toasted cereal and mocha-latte nose. The sip is multidirectional—sharper dark malt, creamier chocolate, boozier whiskey, sweeter nutty vanilla—all confidently resolved in a cohesive whole."

Review printed in: Stout: More than Just Desserts (Oct-Nov 2020) (View All Issues)


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Surly Brewing Company 2021 Barrel-Aged Darkness

“Compelling aroma of vanilla, dark fudge, smoke, boysenberry, anise, dried cherry, caramel, coffee. Flavor reveals sweeter hints of sherry, vanilla, caramel, turbinado. Beautifully orchestrated.”

Surly Brewing Co. Barrel-Aged Darkness

Aromas of bourbon, dark cherry, raisin. Soft malt complexity across the palate with a heavy sweetness. Dark-fruit notes through the retronasal. Big splash of bourbon and cherry at the finish. Some alcohol warmth at the end.

Toppling Goliath Brewing Co Assassin - 2021

“Rich, sweet aroma, boozy and vinous—chocolate, coffee, vanilla, peanut, coconut, with light port. Fantastically rich malt profile.”

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