Style: BA Imperial Stout

ABV: 14.5 IBU: 35.0

95/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	19
Mouthfeel:	4

Seventh Son Brewing Murmuration

What the brewers say

"Showcase[s] beer aged in spirit barrels, including bourbon, rum, rye, and others."

What our panel thought

"Aroma more like barleywine—big barrel, vanilla, caramel malt, booze, a bit of chocolate. Umami hints. In flavor, sweet caramel fades through prune and coffee liqueur notes. Low bitterness. Warming alcohol and barrel-spice. Finish doesn’t cloy. Boozy, rich, complex without being a punch in the mouth."

What our editors thought

"Dark, roasty nose with anise and holiday spice. On the sip, holiday fruitcake—dark cherry and raisin braced by spice—and a warming, familiar, just-sweet-enough body. Endearing and rich."

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

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