Imperial Eclipse Stout - Frey Ranch Barrel
FiftyFifty Brewing Company in Truckee, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.61
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2023 bottle cellared for two years. Dark and deep with complex flavors throughout and an ashy finish.
Tried
on 27 Dec 2025
at 16:51
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Rich dark malt character, some burnt toffee, a little biscuit, caramel, chocolate, vanilla, faint bourbon, fudge. Decent body, not too hot. Drinks pretty well overall. Not cloying, which is nice. A whisper of smoke.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2025
at 21:13
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
23rd October 2025
CBJ tasting, thanks to Wingman for the bottle. Near clear dark brown beer, small pale tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light bodied dark malts, but rich tasting. Rich bourbon soaked fruits. A little spice. Overall, a quaffable affair.
CBJ tasting, thanks to Wingman for the bottle. Near clear dark brown beer, small pale tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light bodied dark malts, but rich tasting. Rich bourbon soaked fruits. A little spice. Overall, a quaffable affair.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Oct 2025
at 18:44
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Oct 2025
at 18:29
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Opaque black color. Brief tan head. Aroma of chocolate and bourbon. Flavor mirrors nose. Bittersweet chocolate, bourbon, oak and cinnamon. Rich and flavorful. Smooth, but intense. Outstanding.
Tried
from Draft
at
Isaac Newton's Bar & Restaurant
on 11 Oct 2025
at 22:22
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Beautiful beer from this series. The 2024 is fantastic. Slightly sweet, smooth with rich chocolate and married well with slight vanilla booze. Great beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2025
at 05:42
7/10
Tried
on 10 Nov 2024
at 14:53
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Tap. Pours opaque hickory, small tan head, good lacing. Aaron's is bourbon, cocoa, earth. Flavor is merlin sweet, light plus bitter. Merlin body. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Apr 2024
at 03:11
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Pours black with a small tan head.Nose shows coconut, vanilla, woody oak, roasted malt, booze.Flavours include more whisky, coconut, liquorice, cocoa, roasted malt, soft fudge-like sweetness.
Tried
on 02 Mar 2024
at 10:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Draft. Black beer with a tan head. Chocolate and light bourbon aroma. Bourbon and vanilla flavor with chocolate and caramel. Medium bodied. Bourbon and vanilla linger with chocolate and caramel.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Apr 2023
at 19:38