Nova Runda BA Prototype 2023: Kentucky Blend

BA Prototype 2023: Kentucky Blend

 

Nova Runda in Zabok, Krapina-Zagorje, Croatia 🇭🇷

  Stout - Imperial Series Out of Production
Score
7.68
ABV: 12.0% IBU: 80 Ticks: 6
This version of Prototype RIS was aged for 18 months in both Woodford Reserve and Wild Turkey bourbon barrels and then blended for a harmonious intensity. Expect woody notes with layers of dark chocolate, and baking spice.
 

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8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can at Goblet ZG. Pitch black, beige head, gone fairly soon. Lovely, enormous aroma, chocolate, citric notes, whiskey giving light coconut and vanilla. Chocolate, caramel, vanilla notes, very well integrated barrel notes, cocoa, spicy, very well hidden alcohol, some dried figs, whiskey notes. Very much drinkable for the ABV as well! This is an excellent beer by all means!

Tried from Can on 02 Jun 2024 at 20:21


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

0.5 l bottle from Spicy Days, Zagreb. Shared with Marko and Ogi. Oily dark brown to black, minimal head. Intense chocolate, roasted malts, some whiskey or bourbon aroma. Hints of oak. Salted licorice. Some alcohol. After awhile solvent. Sweet, caramel, candy flavour. Warming, also hot. Boozy, strong. Flavour is also chocolate, licorice, some dried fruit, sticky and cloying. Soft brandy or whisky touch. Heavy, oversweet, sweet hot finish. A bit hard to drink.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Jun 2024 at 20:21


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Canned, 500 ml at the brewery. Black with small beige head. Nice dark chocolate, cocoa, barrel, bourbon is nicely integrated and not overwhelming, alcohol is well hidden. Drinks nicely for abv. Balanced.

Tried from Can at Nova Runda Taproom on 26 Apr 2024 at 05:21


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Tried on 17 Apr 2024 at 19:05



8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Canned 500ml. -from Goblet Zagreb. Pitch black coloured, medium sized brown head, dark chocolate, alcohol and barrel in the nose. Roasted malt, dark chocolate, bourbon barrel, warming alcohol and touch of vanilla with again barrel in the finish. Bit boozy, enjoyable but also quite pricey (16.50€). Goes well with chocolate Easter bunny ;)))

Tried from Can on 15 Apr 2024 at 08:24