Thurston County (2023)
Matchless Brewing in Tumwater, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.60
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This imperial stout is our annual release and tribute to the original Bourbon barrel-aged stout. This year’s release is a culmination of 2 different stouts - Russian and Oatmeal Imperial. The bulk of which aged in whiskey barrels from Westward Whiskey and the remainder aged in stainless to provide balance. While this one might not be coming straight from Bourbon County, we still get thirsty here in Thurston County, and this is our solution!
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8.3/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Shared with Josh during our trip to Festival of Dark Arts 2026.
Aroma: nice American oak, bold, some sweetness and chocolate.
Taste: along the same lines, moderately bold, woody, some sweetness.
Overall: decent.
Aroma: nice American oak, bold, some sweetness and chocolate.
Taste: along the same lines, moderately bold, woody, some sweetness.
Overall: decent.
Tried
from Draft
from
The Beer Junction
on 12 Feb 2026
at 21:50
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured from 473mL can (2023 vintage). Black with minimal tan head. Mild bourbon, feint oak, mild molasses, solid all around beer. Decent.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Feb 2025
at 07:32
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
(Can) clear, bright, very dark brown color with a small beige head; smooth palate; intense, balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish
Tried
from Can
on 04 May 2024
at 02:48
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can from Tavour. Pours dark brn/blk with a moderate foamy dark tan head. Aroma of chocolate and whiskey. Hint of treacle. Full bodied/lots of carbonation. Flavor of whiskey/treacle/chocolate with oat smoothness mixed in. Not dry, but not really sticky. Bitter from heat and malt. Smooth and delicious.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jun 2023
at 01:01
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
16oz can from Tavour. Near black pour, beige collar and a few sparse bubbles. Aroma is a nice blend of chocolate and bourbon, so balanced. Taste is sweet with the boozy notes right up front. Chocolate, coffee, roast and a little burn at the finish. Smooth.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jun 2023
at 04:05
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
1 pint can. Pours black with moderate dark tan bubbly head. Aromas of powdery dark chocolate, sweet bourbon, vanilla, and roasted malts, Flavors of oak, bourbon, dark chocolate, vanilla, and roasted malts. Very good
Tried
from Can
on 18 Apr 2022
at 23:42
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 oz. can, pours jet black with a small tan head. Nose seems very sweet, with loads of bourbon, vanilla and molasses. Flavour is intense, with loads of bourbon barrels -- the barrels have a light-to-moderate peaty character -- along with molasses, oak, and alcohol. Syrupy, viscous palate, but the sweetness isn't as high as I'd expect; the booze cuts down on that. Very well-structured. Great stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jan 2022
at 04:39