Old Growth
Upper Pass Beer Company in Burlington, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.24
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Old Growth was first laid to rest in retired Heaven Hill bourbon barrels during the winter of 2021. Over the course of nearly 2 years it slowly matured as it seeped in and out of the bourbon soaked staves over the change of each subsequent season. Prior to packaging, it was blended with a younger stout and left to mature in the bottle until the time was right. Expect complex notes of dark chocolate, tobacco, raisin, bourbon and plenty of oak.
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8.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
Reviewed from notes.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: very dark brown color with a finger's worth of tan foamy head which dissipated inward to leave some light lace
Aroma: woody sweet/bourbon barrel notes, light char, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, dark fruits, subtle vanilla, and mild sweet earthy scents
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a semi-spicy to sweet and earthy quality, light finish of milk chocolate and woody/barrel notes
Texture: medium to full bodied, this is a sipper! Really good smoothness on the tongue, the spicy woody notes seem to be nondescript
Overall: an extremely well done barrel impy stout more than worthy of coming back to.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: very dark brown color with a finger's worth of tan foamy head which dissipated inward to leave some light lace
Aroma: woody sweet/bourbon barrel notes, light char, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, dark fruits, subtle vanilla, and mild sweet earthy scents
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a semi-spicy to sweet and earthy quality, light finish of milk chocolate and woody/barrel notes
Texture: medium to full bodied, this is a sipper! Really good smoothness on the tongue, the spicy woody notes seem to be nondescript
Overall: an extremely well done barrel impy stout more than worthy of coming back to.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2026
at 02:16