Hello Barkness My Old Friend: Rye Whiskey & Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Transient Artisan Ales in Bridgman, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Rotating Out of Production|
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7.37
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Rye Whiskey and Maple Syrup Bourbon Barrel aged Imperial Rye Stout with Vanilla, Tugboat Coffee, Salted Caramel, Cocoa Nibs, Maple Syrup; 15%
Released in 2023
Released in 2023
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled 500ml. -from Ambasada Zagreb, shared with Marko & Hrabren. Pitch black coloured, small brown head, chocolate, alcohol and light vanilla in the nose. Dark chocolate, bourbon, vanilla, alcohol and touch of maple syrup with warming finish. Quite nice.
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Ambasada.
on 02 Nov 2025
at 11:49
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
0.5 l bottle from Ambasada, Zagreb. Shared with Ogi and Marko. Oily dark brown to black, minimal head. Aroma is chocolate syrup, ethanol, cocoa liqueur, some maple syrup, some oak, molasses, caramel, even dried fruit and walnut liqueur. Also biscuit, some chocolate cookie. A touch of lacquer. Smooth, oily, sweet, licorice, maple syrup, caramel candy, bitter chocolate syrup flavour. Nice dark chocolate bitter touch, otherwise quite sweet. Warming. Lasting sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Oct 2025
at 20:28
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2023 vintage, thx Ogi for sharing with H & me! Pitch black body, no head. Huge creamy chocolate and caramel aroma, bit of maple, vanilla... actually quite a bit pleasant. Smooth maple-driven taste, salted caramel, vanilla and cocoa notes as well, some weak old wood notes, thankfully well subdued, some warming alcohol, well restrained, ending dryish. The warmth does buildy, and the barrel is slightly imperfect, but this is excellent to be fair.
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from Bottle
on 28 Oct 2025
at 20:27
8/10
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, peanut, vanilla, roasted coffee, maple, taste is similar, sweet, boozy. 8/9/9/8/9
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from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2025
at 20:08