Fundamental Theorem
Bottle Logic Brewing in Anaheim, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Special|
Score
7.51
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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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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
500mL bottle, pours black with almost no head. Aroma is decadent, with lots of vanilla beans, heavy bourbon barrels, and a little caramelized sugar. Flavour is incredibly boozy, like drinking bourbon, followed by vanilla beans, and molasses. Insanely over the top, with heavy bourbon and booze. On one hand, it is a thing of beauty; on the other, it's rather harsh and boozy. Overall, I can appreciate it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Oct 2019
at 03:58
8/10
Niin hyvää viinaa
Tried
on 19 Oct 2019
at 17:41
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle. Heavy. Massive. Boozy. Loads of bourbon and vanilla, some roastiness, barrel notes, oak, toffee and caramel. Quite intense. A bit too boozy though.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Oct 2019
at 14:44
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
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Thick black oily, massive bourbon all over, taste is wat too alcoholic, just too much, not longer subtle. What to think of this... mwah... too much
Tried
on 29 May 2019
at 08:00
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