8.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

I was given the opportunity to sample this wonderful beer by the head brewer, Max Shafer, who described it as a barrel-aged version of their Dreaded Beast imperial stout. I think he really hit this one out of the park, with aromas of bourbon oak and dark pit fruits and bitter roast flavors. All of the flavor complexity neatly conceals the fairly high abv, making this a beer worth savoring.