Tonka
Barreled Souls Brewing Company in Saco, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Horus Aged AlesStout - Imperial Special
|
Score
7.45
|
|
This stout was aged for just over a year in Old Elk wheated bourbon barrels in collaboration with our good friend Kyle from Horus Aged Ales.
Sign up to add a tick or review
7.5/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
500mL bottled 1/29/2024, #243/720, drunk 7/26/25.
Dark, clear. Dark chestnut hues. Very little head.
Sweet, rich fudge and light dark chocolate interludes with rich caramel. Not very spicy at all, but some round sweetness. Extremely approachable and not overly barrel-y in the nose. Certainly mild and very malt-focused. No alcohol noted.
Tangy almost, in the mouth, with cream, toffee, clove, vanilla. Ok, I guess that's the OE wheated bourbon. Very different than your average bourbon. Makes for a super unique flavor, though sadly it doesn't translate to the aroma very much. Some classic cherry on the very end, with an undercurrent of zesty acidity. Soft caramel and creamy marshmallow-fudge. Despite the clovey-zesty-vanilla acidity, it's still tending a bit sweeter than I'd prefer, but not by a huge margin. No alcohol noted.
Dark, clear. Dark chestnut hues. Very little head.
Sweet, rich fudge and light dark chocolate interludes with rich caramel. Not very spicy at all, but some round sweetness. Extremely approachable and not overly barrel-y in the nose. Certainly mild and very malt-focused. No alcohol noted.
Tangy almost, in the mouth, with cream, toffee, clove, vanilla. Ok, I guess that's the OE wheated bourbon. Very different than your average bourbon. Makes for a super unique flavor, though sadly it doesn't translate to the aroma very much. Some classic cherry on the very end, with an undercurrent of zesty acidity. Soft caramel and creamy marshmallow-fudge. Despite the clovey-zesty-vanilla acidity, it's still tending a bit sweeter than I'd prefer, but not by a huge margin. No alcohol noted.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jul 2025
at 15:54
8.1/10
—
Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared with membership group. Inky black with nice viscosity, no head or lacing. Aroma is strong bourbon (mellows as it sits), hint of dark fruit; toffee/malt emerge as it sits. Taste is strong mix of toffee, bourbon, light peaty malt and hint of dark fruit. Soft carbonation, silky texture, initial blast of alcohol heat but mellows as it sits. Very nice, particularly after allowed to sit a bit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jul 2025
at 15:46
8.1/10
—
Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. #243/720. Flavor is attributed to the bourbon. Oak, coconut, mild spice. The flavor has mild sweet bourbon that is mildly oaky. Hints of caramel, vanilla, and soft rye. Warming after the sip. Alcohol doesn’t burn. Body is lean but the flavor is very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Barreled Souls Brewing Company
on 26 Jul 2025
at 15:41
8.4/10
1/29/24 243/720 aroma is bourbon, wheat, chocolate syrup. Taste is delightful, smooth, flavorful, changes in every sip. Quite the nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jul 2025
at 11:35