Style: Barrel Aged Stout

ABV: 18.9 IBU: 40.0

100/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	20
Mouthfeel:	5

The Bruery Black Tuesday

What the brewers say

Our infamous Black Tuesday is an imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels for more than a year. Rich caramel, toasted malt, vanilla, burnt wood, and anise are just a few of the many flavors in this rich, decadent imperial stout.

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Bourbon! Burnt toast. I could just smell this all day … until I got thirsty. Great roast and nutty qualities with hints of coconut and awesome barrel character—big, boozy bourbon with loads of vanilla. Lots of oak, even with a touch of almond. Caramel malt sweetness and chocolate in excess.”

Flavor: “Big bourbon notes with vanilla plus huge oaky tannins, chocolate, and caramel. Yeast character is subdued and clean. Hops are hiding in the wings. Tastes like Grandpa’s tobacco pipe smells—warm, comforting, and timeless. Definite bourbon and vanilla sweetness and oak character.”

Overall: “Such a wonderful beer. The alcohol is no joke, but it’s rich, complex, and sweet. Barrel character complements and balances the base beer. The boozy quality helps to make this beer and builds in layers with the sweet vanilla, bourbon, and chocolate.”

What our editors thought

Review printed in: The Dark Side (Winter 2014) (View All Issues)

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The Bruery Black Tuesday 2016

__Aroma:__ “Moderate dark fruits of raisin, light plum, big cherry, and date. Notes of light coffee, vanilla, and chocolate, with some caramel and light roast. Great complexity on the nose—full-bodied, nice, sweet, and inviting.” __Flavor:__ “Assertive alcohol up front continues throughout the sip in a big and inviting way. Very intense raisin and plum charge the taste buds. Chocolate and roast sit in the background, with a touch of tobacco, strong oak tannins, light vanilla, and malt sweetness. Oak and bourbon come through, along with some oak tannins. Light acidity and a hint of vinegar balance the sweetness. It’s full-bodied and chewy.” __Overall:__ “The intensity of this beer was significant—the stone fruits, raspberry, vanilla, and assertive alcohol are quite intriguing. It’s big and complex, and given the alcohol strength, it’s very balanced. The more you drink, the more you find.”

The Bruery Black Tuesday Grand Reserve

Big booze up front—pretty much just smells like whiskey—with underlying caramel and cola. More like top-shelf rum and coke—we’re pretty far outside the beer arena. Fairly sweet up front; dries out some and burns in the finish. Pour in a snifter and enjoy slowly.

Schilling Cider Emerald City Blackberry Pear

“Deep cherry, black currant, and light cranberry aroma. Sweet, bordering on fruit punch. The blackberry character comes across nicely; pear is subtle enough that it’s probably always going to lose that fight. High effervescence and tannic finish save it from being completely cloying.”

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