Arizona Wilderness Brewing Secret Sympathies
What the brewers say
“Imperial stout aged in rum barrels, with lemon, lime, orange peel, vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, and kola nut.”
What our panel thought
“Citrus in the nose blends with cola, ginger, and cinnamon. A citric punch, spicy botanicals, and bittering cola- like flavor balance sweet chocolate and vanilla. A firm boozy warmth emerges late in the sip. Would feel at home in a tropical tiki bar.”
What our editors thought
“Shockingly fresh and unexpected citrus in the aroma with a minty herbal, almost cocktail-like, depth. Hefty in the sip with a full body highlighted by quirky but cool cola and lemon.”
