Fundamental Theorem (2019)
(Batch of Fundamental Theorem)
Bottle Logic Brewing in Anaheim, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.41
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We’re thrilled to share the extraordinary details of our first Level III #StasisProject release, #FundamentalTheorem.
In our perpetual search for knowledge and near-fanatical drive to explore and experiment, for our Fifth Anniversary we sought to create a colossal, bourbon-soaked rendition of #FundamentalObservation — the lightning rod Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Vanilla Stout which has defined our first five years.
Where #FundamentalForces was a study in altering the base recipe with mountains of additional fermentable sugars to achieve an imposing ABV, Fundamental Theorem remains faithful to the FO recipe and instead becomes a testament of time, of spirit, and of the barrels themselves.
Fundamental Theorem began as a small reservation of the best tasting barrels from the third batch of Fundamental Observation. Over the last two years this same initial liquid has been guided through four successive sets of bourbon barrels, soaking in the bold bourbon spirit and pulling the charred caramel-vanilla essence from the oak as the liquid expanded and condensed throughout the seasons.
At an otherworldly 20.59% ABV, this beer is not for everyone. It’s all bourbon, all barrel, and all elegantly aged and finished with a blend of velvety Madagascar and soft, floral Tahitian vanilla beans.
In our perpetual search for knowledge and near-fanatical drive to explore and experiment, for our Fifth Anniversary we sought to create a colossal, bourbon-soaked rendition of #FundamentalObservation — the lightning rod Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Vanilla Stout which has defined our first five years.
Where #FundamentalForces was a study in altering the base recipe with mountains of additional fermentable sugars to achieve an imposing ABV, Fundamental Theorem remains faithful to the FO recipe and instead becomes a testament of time, of spirit, and of the barrels themselves.
Fundamental Theorem began as a small reservation of the best tasting barrels from the third batch of Fundamental Observation. Over the last two years this same initial liquid has been guided through four successive sets of bourbon barrels, soaking in the bold bourbon spirit and pulling the charred caramel-vanilla essence from the oak as the liquid expanded and condensed throughout the seasons.
At an otherworldly 20.59% ABV, this beer is not for everyone. It’s all bourbon, all barrel, and all elegantly aged and finished with a blend of velvety Madagascar and soft, floral Tahitian vanilla beans.
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8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
28/IX/24 - 1Pt. 0.9Fl. Oz. bottle @ Belgian Beer Geek Gathering (Gent), BB: n/a, 2019 vintage (2024-1108) Thanks to ElManana for sharing the bottle!
Clear dark brown beer, no head. Aroma: very oxidized, soy sauce, alcohol, soft roast, chocolate, some coffee. MF: soft carbon, medium to full body. Taste: sweet, caramel, lots of chocolate, sugary, vanilla, soft acidity, dried fruits, nice. Aftertaste: sweet, caramel, sugary, alcohol, a bit nutty, very nice, bitter touch, more alcohol, sugary.
Clear dark brown beer, no head. Aroma: very oxidized, soy sauce, alcohol, soft roast, chocolate, some coffee. MF: soft carbon, medium to full body. Taste: sweet, caramel, lots of chocolate, sugary, vanilla, soft acidity, dried fruits, nice. Aftertaste: sweet, caramel, sugary, alcohol, a bit nutty, very nice, bitter touch, more alcohol, sugary.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2024
at 16:15
7/10
Magus, alkohol, šokolaad, röst, siirup, alkohol, vanilje, burboon, alks. Ok, alks on tugev.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Aug 2022
at 22:52
9/10
EB from last weekend. Amazingly deadly!
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jan 2022
at 11:31
6/10
Still a maaaaasive booze bomb, that nose is like at least a double cask strength rubbing alcohol killer, flavor is pretty good actually but it attacks you like a moonshine burner. Maybe for you Art D.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Sep 2020
at 16:00
7.5/10
Glad I was warned about this one. Ridiculously boozy and alcoholic. Undermeath it just traces of vanilla, but it's so hot and bourbony that you really have to look for it. Sweet chocolatey flavours, bourbon and bourbon. Not really that good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2020
at 23:00
8/10
Niin hyvää viinaa
Tried
on 19 Oct 2019
at 17:41
8/10
Very boozy
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2019
at 10:36
8/10
Fajowo beczkowe, waniliowe, czekoladowe. Ale w chuj alkoholu psuje caosc. Srednio ciala. Nie no, to czyc ze super potencjal, tylko nie wiadomo po co takie w chuj mocne... 3.9?
Tried
on 31 May 2019
at 20:36
7/10
Thick black oily, massive bourbon all over, taste is wat too alcoholic, just too much, not longer subtle. What to think of this... mwah
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 May 2019
at 19:22