Style: Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

ABV: 12.0 IBU: 70.0

94/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 5

Ratio Beerworks BA Genius Wizard

What the brewers say

Brewed with specialty grains and molasses, then barrel-aged for 12 months to produce subtle sweet vanilla and oak-forward flavors.

What our panel thought

Cholate cake, caramel, light hazelnut spice in the nose. Booze bite could use some backup, but there is a pleasant bitter chocolate caramel, toasted coconut, cinnamon taste as it warms.

What our editors thought

A young bourbon oak nose is surprisingly light on the chocolate and roast. The flavor is similarly weightless with more caramel macchiato than mocha. A bit subdued for a barrel-aged stout, but surprisingly drinkable.

Review printed in: Stouts for All Seasons (Oct-Nov 2019) (View All Issues)


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Upland Brewing Teddy Bear Kisses

__Aroma:__ “A nice medium roast on the nose, with secondary notes of bitter and semisweet chocolate. There’s a fair amount of caramel and dark toffee on the nose that pairs nicely with the roast, but the earthy aroma at the back really dominates. Initially, it almost comes across as a chocolate latte.” __Flavor:__ “Bitter chocolate covers the mouth with some extreme roast character, which gives it a slight wood and tobacco presence. The roast really dominates with a chewy flavor, as if biting into an espresso bean−laced dark chocolate bar. The mouthfeel is fantastic, and coats the cheeks. Finishes with hoppy bitterness, cigar, and tobacco notes.” __Overall:__ “A very good beer. The chocolaty sweetness comes through on the nose and holds on just long enough to balance the roast and cigar notes.”

Ratio Beerworks Genius Wizard 2019 Maple Pecan

Well-integrated maple syrup and pecan aromas with lingering barrel. Rich, dark roast flavor with pecans, chocolate, coffee, subdued bourbon, and maple sweetness that doesn’t cloy. Full body, somewhat oily. Sweet finish.

Maplewood Brewing Company Fat Pug

“Smooth, light chocolate aroma with no esters. Pleasant low oatmeal notes add complexity. Smooth body with well-balanced bitterness and medium sweetness that lingers. Carbonation is a touch high but clears the palate. Medium chocolate and low roast with smooth oatmeal notes.”

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