Bourbon Barrel Aged Night Walker
Spangalang Brewery in Denver, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.51
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Taster at the brewery - I’m a big fan of the base beer and this is an example of bourbon barrel aging done correctly - the barrel adds hints of bourbon, vanilla, and toasted coconut, but it is not overbearing or boozy - slight vinous notes of the original remain - some of the rougher edges and roast have been mellowed out and softened - nicely done.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Very dark. Thin head. Very sweet, touch of vanilla, chocolate and rich dark sugars. Rich, sweet, soft, balanced, supple, lots of nice bourbon character. Dark sugars have a touch of raisin. Finishes sweet and sugary, with a hit of booziness. Well-balanced.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours black with small beige head that lasts. The aroma is strong bourbon, wood, cocoa, vanilla. Medium mouth, rich malt, dark chocolate, coconut, vanilla, light bitter finish, very nice.