Terrapin Richland Reserve (2017)
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What the brewers say
“A pair of Georgia’s best liquid artisans have come together to combine two art forms: craft brewing and craft distilling. Richland Reserve, the second in our Ales from the Wood series, is made from vintage 2015 Tiramisu-Hoo Imperial Milk Stout and has been masterfully aged in Richland Rum barrels for more than twenty-two months.”
What our panel thought
Aroma: “Homemade ol’ time cough syrup, aged dark chocolate, rum-like alcohol, coffee, raisin, cardboard oxidation, vanilla, and spice.”
Flavor: “Surprisingly, the coconut comes first, with coffee trailing close behind. Then the rich sweetness brings up the rear: very big maple, pecan praline, dates, caramel, and rich toffee. Nice vanilla. Warming alcohol.”
Overall: “Crazy flavorful beer. So much going on that it tastes more like dessert than beer and so much fun to analyze.”
