Griffin Claw Brewing Company Flying Buffalo Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (2017)

Flying Buffalo Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (2017)
(Batch of Flying Buffalo Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout)

 

Griffin Claw Brewing Company in Birmingham, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸

  Stout - Imperial Rotating Out of Production
Score
7.43
ABV: 14.0% IBU: - Ticks: 35
This Imperial Stout is transferred to freshly emptied bourbon barrels immediately upon fermentation where it rests for 9 months in our climate controlled Barrel House under the strict supervision of our brewers and cellar people.
 

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5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
650ml bottle [2017 vintage, barrel-aged 9 months, 14.0% abv]. Jet black colour with average, fluffy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, beige head. Sweet-ish, caramel and dark malty aroma, notes of dark caramel, Bourbon, a touch of oak, whiffs of cinnamon, vanilla, tobacco. Taste is boozy, sweet and bitter, caramel and dark malty, notes of dark caramel, Bourbon, alcohol, whiffs of cinnamon, vanilla, tobacco. Watery texture, smooth and soft, pungent palate, fine and soft carbonation. Surprisingly light body, somehow thin and simple, simultaneously very boozy; somehow more liqueur than beer - useless, feeble-minded Big beer.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2021 at 23:02


8.5/10
An extremely solid imperial stout, besides the barrel aging no fuss or other foodstuff items thrown in. Smooth, rich, thick and creamy. Good dose of bourbon. Really enjoyable, very well made.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Apr 2019 at 22:00


8/10
Thick black, roasted,toasted, lots of bourbon, black malts, nice alcoholic, smooth.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2018 at 00:09