Service Brewing Company The Love Boat
What the brewers say
“Aged in bourbon barrels, then conditioned on brewed sweet cherry puree and liquid cocoa nibs.”
What our panel thought
“Bourbon character dominates the aroma with a touch of vanilla and dark cherry beneath. Flavor is rich with bourbon playing off chocolate and sweet-and-sour cherry notes. The balanced nuance of a fine chocolatier’s cherry cordial.”
What our editors thought
“Chocolate and cherry notes in the nose with a slightly vegetal woody barrel note. Honey-sweet cherry truffle with a vaguely boozy edge, but it feels a bit restrained in its indulgence.”