Style: BA Dessert Stout

ABV: 11.5 IBU: 50.0

95/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	19
Mouthfeel:	4

Ratio Beerworks Genius Wizard 2019 Maple Pecan

What the brewers say

"Maple pecan variant of Ratio's bourbon barrel–aged Genius Wizard."

What our panel thought

"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."

What our editors thought

"Deep chocolate praline nose. More rich and rugged than soft and sweet. On the sip, subtle sweetness highlights substantive nuttiness and bold chocolate. Intensely flavorful and rich without relying on sweetness as a crutch."

Review printed in: Stout: More than Just Desserts (Oct-Nov 2020) (View All Issues)

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