Kills Boro Brewing Company Crown of Care: Wild Thai Banana

“Vanilla, dark chocolate, coconut, and bourbon hit the nose immediately. Big, smooth, velvety and chewy, the flavor is primarily of coffee, vanilla latte, coconut, toffee, and barrel notes. A very enjoyable, complex imperial stout.”

“Intriguing aroma of bourbon and tropical fruit. The first sip is decadent: sweet banana cream covered in drips of chocolate and light coconut, spiked with bourbon.”

**Aroma:** “Some nice roast and toast character. Bittersweet chocolate up front with some oatmeal notes, followed by a subtle coffee-roast note. Just a touch of sweetness, a little nutty, and strong vanilla. No esters or phenolics.” **Flavor:** “Sweet chocolate and almost a milk creaminess. Some mild coffee flavor and dark malt sweetness and some dark cherry and almond notes. Creamy and not overwhelmingly roasty, almost with a soft espresso note. Oak character is subtle and hard to pick out, but lends a touch of vanilla to the flavor. The roastiness lasts on the tongue. Finish is mostly balanced, with a slight sweetness lingering in the end. Tannic character is very subdued. Hops bitterness is supportive.” **Overall:** “A very delicious stout that doesn't quite deliver as a barrel-aged offering. There is not enough barrel or oak character, but it is still tasty. The multi-layered malt profile keeps this beer interesting without becoming novel. The beer had some good sweet and roast qualities but was a little thin in the body. The creaminess reminds me a little of chocolate milk.”