Solera
Lough Gill Brewery in Sligo, Sligo, Ireland 🇮🇪
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.43
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Sherry Brandy Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Solera is our Sherry Brandy Barrel Aged Imperial Stout that we had the honour, the privilege and the luck of being able to age in stunning 500l Spanish Sherry Butts. It comes at 11.9% abv and in the brewery we all had a similar opinion: "this is something different". We could all pick a number of different flavours, among them: warm brandy, touches of vanilla, raisin, prune, some nutty undertones. A real treat for the palate, perfect for after dinner relax and meditation.
Solera is our Sherry Brandy Barrel Aged Imperial Stout that we had the honour, the privilege and the luck of being able to age in stunning 500l Spanish Sherry Butts. It comes at 11.9% abv and in the brewery we all had a similar opinion: "this is something different". We could all pick a number of different flavours, among them: warm brandy, touches of vanilla, raisin, prune, some nutty undertones. A real treat for the palate, perfect for after dinner relax and meditation.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from Beerdome. Black with a light brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate, dried fruit, sherry and wood. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finisb with warming alcohol. Oily. 060526
Tried
from Can
on 06 May 2026
at 20:11
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 13 Apr 2026
at 22:46
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Black with a medium tan head. Roasty malts, chocolate syrup, wood, toffee, sherry, dark ripe fruits. Full bodied. Finish has some booze over a tangy fruity note with some wood. Could be a bit more smoothed out. As the booze gives it a sharp edge that detracts some, but otherwise a nice beer.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Mar 2026
at 21:02
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 20 Feb 2026
at 20:50
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
4th February 2026
Can. Near opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Airy palate, smooth and semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation, fine for the style. Airy dark malts, a little dark malt cream, touch of darkish chocolate. Obvious brandy vibes, light and a little ripe fruity, doesn't have the sumptuous richness of the best brandy but, does have the rich very ripe fruitiness of decent sherry. Touches of esters and alcohol spice. Different and pretty drinkable.
Can. Near opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly tan head. Airy palate, smooth and semi dry, reasonable fine carbonation, fine for the style. Airy dark malts, a little dark malt cream, touch of darkish chocolate. Obvious brandy vibes, light and a little ripe fruity, doesn't have the sumptuous richness of the best brandy but, does have the rich very ripe fruitiness of decent sherry. Touches of esters and alcohol spice. Different and pretty drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Feb 2026
at 00:22
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda from Colin. Cheers. Dark and glossy brown. Foamy dark beige head. Aroma has sherry booziness with soft berries over creamy coffee and nuts. Flavourwise there's initial sweetness - cream liqour - with a berry sherry edge. Molasses. Fruit cake. A boozy nip. Medium bodied. Creamy. Average-fizzy carbonation. Long astringent finish. Yep.
Tried
on 25 Jan 2026
at 21:49
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 7.5
Opaque deep brown to black with a decent tan head. Roasted & toasted, chocolate & coffee, dried fruits, vinous notes, cinnamon & vanilla, tannins, some hop. Warming alcohol. Medium dry. light bitterness. Good.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2026
at 15:52
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at home, from Craft Central.ie, 25/12/2025.
Black with a khaki cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is dark malts, raisins, figs, sherry vibes, vinous, toffee, dried fruit esters.
Taste comprises chocolate, stewed fruits, light roast, booze tunes, sherry vibes, raisins, modest brandy schmack.
Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced nip of alcohol.
Sips fine for the ABV if lacking a little depth but good for the price point with a sherry brandy presence.
Black with a khaki cap that thins to a swirl.
Nose is dark malts, raisins, figs, sherry vibes, vinous, toffee, dried fruit esters.
Taste comprises chocolate, stewed fruits, light roast, booze tunes, sherry vibes, raisins, modest brandy schmack.
Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced nip of alcohol.
Sips fine for the ABV if lacking a little depth but good for the price point with a sherry brandy presence.
Tried
on 25 Dec 2025
at 23:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Drankenhandel Leiden. Big sherry barrel with dark malt, oak, some alcohol, red grapes, touch of almond, wood. Moderate sweetness, light alcohol. Above medium body, smooth mouthfeel. Very nice.
Tried
from Can
from
Drankenhandel Leiden
on 10 Nov 2025
at 00:41
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can. Color: Black, frothy brown head. Aroma: Fruity Sherry, almond, subtle roasted malt. Taste: A little overwhelming Sherry, nicely combined with almond and some roasted malt, coffee and oak wood notes. Medium body, a bit thin bodied. Below average carbonation. Moderate bittetness and moderate to over moderate sweetness. Alcohol is pretty well hidden. Ok overall.
Tried
from Can
from Hoptimaal
on 06 Nov 2025
at 20:59