Born to Die - Barrel Aged
Third Moon Brewing Co. in Milton, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular|
Score
7.39
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Sample (thanks fonefan!). Black colour, small brown head. Aroma is liquorice, chocolate and some mild toasted and roasted notes with mild alcohol as well. Flavour is chocolate, some lactose, mild dried fruits, some toasted tones with mild alcohol and wood.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
--Sample, thanks fonefan! -- Black, small beige head. Oaky nose with licorice and chocolate. Mid sweet with medium to full body and rounded mouthfeel. Intensely oaky with lots of licorice and some dark chocolate. Peppery mid bitter finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
473mL can, pours jet black with a small tan head. Aroma is full of intense boubon barrels, followed by some perfumey floral hops, and a hint of roast. Flavour has been overtaken by the bourbon barrels in a nice way, relegating the hops and roast to second/third fiddle, but they're still there. For what it is, I'm happy with it.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
16oz (thx, Chris S.!) @ Matt's house. Appearance: very dark brown with a nice dark beige head. Aroma: inky, hoppy, some oak. Taste: some meaty notes, oak, a bit creamy, roasted malts, some chocolate. Overall: interesting.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Dark brown. Thin head. The bourbon definitely comes out a lot on the aroma. On the palate, it has some toastiness, with a bit of bourbon. The bourbon definitely dominates. There isn't much hop character. Moderate bitterness, just enough to carry a 10.5% beer. The malt character isn't that bad, but it doesn't come together a lot...certainly the treatment doesn't do the base beer justice.