Imperial Eclipse Stout - Frey Ranch Barrel
FiftyFifty Brewing Company in Truckee, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.61
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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.
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.
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.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.