Style: BA Imperial Stout

ABV: 12.0 IBU: 65.0

90/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	3

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What the brewers say

"Double-mashed stout aged in Four Roses barrels for more than a year."

What our panel thought

"Oddly fruity—grape bubblegum or soda, strawberry hints—with toasted nut, vanilla, oak, chocolate. In the flavor: less fruit, more chocolate—on the sweet side. Nice malt complexity: a spectrum of chocolate, coffee, dried fruit, toffee. Subdued barrel. Alcohol not too harsh. A bit cloying, but rich, complex."

What our editors thought

"Big chocolate nose, braced by spicy bourbon, raisin. The sip pushes sweeter, amplifying raisin and fig. Vanilla-caramel note lingers deep into the finish."

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

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