The End Complete
Austin Street Brewery in Portland, Maine, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.45
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Booker’s Bourbon barrel aged imperial stout from Austin Street Brewery.
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4.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 3
Canned 8/4/21, drunk 8/27/22. Ebony ink. Large, light-tan head showing moderately-strong retention. Thick, rich, oppressive bourbon and alcohol with some ash, licorice and molasses behind it... More of the same in the grossly over-barreled and boozy flavor. This is like when barrel aged stouts first came out and 99% of them were disgustingly over-barreled, with the only thing noticeable the heavy bourbon. Here it's the same with vanilla, licorice and molasses. Absolutely nothing soft/sweet/balancing anywhere. Booze and more barrel on the end. Dumped it after a few sips. Cant remember the last time I had a good beer from these guys. Not sure what the hell happened to this once great brewery.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Aug 2022
at 14:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Can sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Black. Bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, soy sauce, some apple (acetaldehyde), candy, sweetish, a bit umami, bitter and boozy finish.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Dec 2021
at 12:14
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Tap) clear, bright brown colour with a small brown head; aroma of treacle; cake; intense, dryish flavour with a long, light bitter sweet finish
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Sep 2021
at 21:42