Style: Stout (Barrel-aged)

ABV: 14.0 IBU: 50.0

88/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 4

Forgotten Road Ales GSO Barrel Select Stout 2024

What the brewers say

“A rich thick beer that is perfect to finish the day sipping on.”

What our panel thought

“A powerful bourbon aroma of caramel and vanilla with black licorice and coffee. Big, sweet body with sambuca, bourbon, vanilla, crème brûlée, milk chocolate, plum, and dark cherry. Finishes with the perfect balance of sweetness and alcohol character. Easy to drink, despite the evident high alcohol.”

What our editors thought

“Toffee and dark fruit notes in the aroma with big oaky bourbon. Sweet, with nutty and welcoming coffee flavors and just enough smooth roast to balance.”

Review printed in: The Expanding Maltiverse (Spring 2025) (View All Issues)


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