FiftyFifty Brewing Company Imperial Eclipse Stout - Apple Brandy Barrel

Imperial Eclipse Stout - Apple Brandy Barrel

 

FiftyFifty Brewing Company in Truckee, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Stout - Imperial Regular
Score
7.85
ABV: 11.0% IBU: - Ticks: 69
Aged in apple brandy barrels, code AB with deep “Sapphire” blue wax, in 10th release edition bottle
 

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8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
Bottle chared with Chris and Hawk - Black with a brown head - Dark malt, wood, vanilla and some fruity tones - Dark malt body with wood, vanilla, some apple flavour and some other fruity tones as well - The dark malt, wood and some vanilla goes into the finish - This was real good
Tried from Bottle on 26 Nov 2017 at 08:54

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
0,1l from tap at Craft Bier Fest. black color, small coffee colored head. smells wood, bourbon, some cinnamon, cocoa, earthy. very nice smell. full body, light carbonation, slick mouthfeel. tastes earthy, cinnamon, licorice, cocoa, wood, brandy. finishes lightly roasty with notes of wood, cinnamon and cocoa notes. very nice one, very smooth and good to drink. 8, 4, 9, 3, 17
Tried from Draft on 25 Nov 2017 at 03:39

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Score: 8 / 4 / 9 / 4 / 17

Bottle at CBF Wien.
Black body, with a small, creamy, dark beige head.
Aroma of barrel, brandy, some booze, melting chocolate, molasses, liquorice, some soy sauce
Tastes similar, very lovely, with more smooth sweet notes.
Full, creamy mouthfeel, with a moderate carbonation.
Finishes medium roasty, medium dry, wooden, warm, with tobacco, cocoa, coffee, some brandy.

Very tasty. Especially the taste is amazing, smooth, with a lovely, creamy balanced. Very characterful, accomplished sipper.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Nov 2017 at 11:50

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle:
Pours black with a large head. Aroma is roasted malt, licorice, chocolate and soy sauce. Smooth taste of roasted malt, honey, chocolate and some apple. Dry oak and alcohol finish.
Pretty good!
Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2017 at 12:54

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Sample from bottle at SBWF 2017. Black with a small head. Aroma of roasted malt, oak, cocoa and dark chocolate. The same in the taste, also some hints of dark fruit. Sweetish with a long finish.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Oct 2017 at 03:54

8.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Aus der Flasche die Version 2016 (Sapphire Wax) im 2017-10 getrunken. Bei diesen Schwegewicht ist hinter den kräftigen Röstaromen eine feine Fruchtnote. Ansonsten ist es auf dem hohen Nivau recht unauffällig.
Tried on 15 Oct 2017 at 09:01

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7
22 oz. bottle. Pitch black color, fast dying head. Nose is big roast, chocolate, cocoa, oak.Taste is dominated by roast, chocolate, cocoa, molasses. Oak is here, alcohol here. I get no Apple Brandy whatsoever. After spending damn near $30.00 on this bottle I expect the barrel, not here.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2017 at 19:49

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Thanks AFH for sharing this beer! AFH for bringing that bomber out. thanks d00d. This one is completely pitch black, looks nice with a finger of coffee colored head. Great aroma. smells sweet and delicious. bits of maple and cigarettes and wood. Dense and soft carbonation. apple brandy? I guess. it's certainly liquor forward..not sure about the apple. cocoa, espresso and chocolate and candy. tasty beer!
Tried from Can on 08 Oct 2017 at 19:41

8/10
Solid basic eclipse with intriguing apple brandy barrel. Cool version but would have liked even more prominent barrel character.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Aug 2017 at 22:34