Barrel-Aged Champurrado Krampus
Old Irving Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating|
Score
7.45
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Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
5 oz draft on a Krampus flight. Solid black, just a trace of foam around the edge. I'm actually getting a nose of coconut here. From the barrel, maybe? Them a whiff of cocoa. The taste: THERE'S the chili that so many pastry spots promise but rarely deliver. Cinnamon, chocolate and vanilla are all there, but not enough to overwhelm the chili burn. Thick mouthfeel really helps, too. (Second from left in my photo, if that matters.)
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Can from Jimi. Pours a pitch black with a finger of brown head that dissipates. Lots of mexican spiced cocoa notes....cinnamon, vanilla and chili as it warms. More of the same on the palate. Medium bodied, nice vanilla creaminess. Warming bourbon throughout with some oak on the finish. Cinnamon throughout as well with a light chili bite on the end. This is great.