Champion Ground (2022)
(Batch of Champion Ground)
Jackie O's Pub & Brewery in Athens, Ohio, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating|
Score
7.27
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Around the brewery, we listen to a lot of reggae, drink a fair share of coffee, and are devoted to our barrel aging program. In 2015, we had a one off Imperial Stout aging in barrels for close to a year. These barrels had a rich chocolate and vanilla character, but needed a boost. Stauf’s Coffee Roasters, of Columbus, Ohio, nailed the perfect roast on some authentic Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee to compliment this barrel aged Stout. Champion Ground was born! The Illustration on the label is of Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-ling mobile record shack which was notorious for broadcasting the “Champion Sound!” Our version does this with fresh grounds and good vibes all around!
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9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
2022 bottle from Harvest. Pours a deep brown to black with a finger of brown head that dissipates. Huge espresso and dark chocolate aromas with oak, vanilla and bourbon as it warms. More of the same on the palate. Nice body with a punch of espresso and cacao nib. Lingering bourbon dark chocolate brownie vibes on the finish with oak, vanilla and warming bourbon hanging around for half a minute or so on the palate. Great stuff and on part with BCBCS.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2022
at 03:25