Soul Alchemy
Pure Project in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.66
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Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Coconut
A bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout infused with organic toasted Sri Lankan coconut, Soul Alchemy delivers a luxurious sensory experience shaped by time. A third of the stout rested in Weller Bourbon barrels for 18 months while the remainder matured in Cutwater Bourbon barrels for 16 months, imparting the unique complexity expressed in the final brew. The nose opens with coconut macaroon, almond joy candy, and vanilla, while on the palate, flavors of toasted coconut, chocolate ganache, and marshmallow meld into a decadent harmony.
A bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout infused with organic toasted Sri Lankan coconut, Soul Alchemy delivers a luxurious sensory experience shaped by time. A third of the stout rested in Weller Bourbon barrels for 18 months while the remainder matured in Cutwater Bourbon barrels for 16 months, imparting the unique complexity expressed in the final brew. The nose opens with coconut macaroon, almond joy candy, and vanilla, while on the palate, flavors of toasted coconut, chocolate ganache, and marshmallow meld into a decadent harmony.
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8.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8
Bottle (Batch #1 - 8/25) shared by Steve. Opaque, inky black, nice viscosity, no head or lacing. Aroma is strong, mellow bourbon, coconut, dark chocolate, vague nut. Taste reflects aroma with excellent balance. Smooth, thick, silky texture, full bodied, alcohol completely hidden, finish as taste. Not the most complex beer but the bourbon is so mellow and turns this into such an enjoyable slow sipper. Wonderful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2026
at 04:18
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Very dark brown, thin head. Aroma showcases sticky dark sugars, massive coconut, big dark sugar, rich. Fantastic.
Tried
on 09 Mar 2026
at 03:12
9.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9.5
On tap at Pure Project - Miramar, pours jet black with a small brown head. Aroma exudes huge coconut upfront, accentuated by huge bourbon barrels, dark sugars, and molasses. Flavour is remarkably rich, complex and decadent, with huge coconut, dark chocolate, dark sugars, and big bourbon barrels. Massive coconut and bourbon with endless depth and complexity. Absolutely sublime.
Tried
from Draft
at
Pure Project - Miramar Brewery & Tap Room
on 11 Dec 2025
at 07:44