Aurora
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company in Decorah, Iowa, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating|
Score
7.82
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Barrel-Aged Stout with notes of Chocolate Ganache, Toasted Marshmallow and Sweet Caramel
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8.8/10
Intense roastiness, heavy with licorice, barrel, oak, vanilla, syrup and earthiness. A bit heavy but tasty old skoolish BA IS.
Tried
on 23 May 2026
at 12:01
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at GTMW. Sweet, heavy, rich, decadent. Syrupy and over the top, but really excellent for the style.
Tried
on 09 Aug 2025
at 16:42
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8
Bottle at the LC member, 1/17/25.
Clear, very dark, syrupy. Little/no head.
Polished nose with well-structured bourbon and no dominance of adjunct. Not boozey, but very spicy with slight lead and lots of vanilla. Drier toffee and long bakers chocolate lingering.
Chocolate, raisin, vanilla and toffee demonstrate classic bourbon stout characteristics. Deft balance with a touch of syrupy texture but perfectly attenuated. Warming but not boozey. A well-restrained but big and flavorful stout.
Clear, very dark, syrupy. Little/no head.
Polished nose with well-structured bourbon and no dominance of adjunct. Not boozey, but very spicy with slight lead and lots of vanilla. Drier toffee and long bakers chocolate lingering.
Chocolate, raisin, vanilla and toffee demonstrate classic bourbon stout characteristics. Deft balance with a touch of syrupy texture but perfectly attenuated. Warming but not boozey. A well-restrained but big and flavorful stout.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Side Project Brewing
on 18 Jan 2025
at 17:57
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Bottle thanks to Russell. Pours black with small tan head that lasts. The aroma is strong chocolate, vanilla, wood, bourbon. Thick body, chewy, chocolate, roast, wood, boozy, enjoyed this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Dec 2023
at 00:57
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Tap. Pours clear black, minimal head or lacing. Aroma is fudge, bourbon, cocoa, vanilla. Flavor is medium plus sweet, light bitter. Merlin plus body
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Dec 2023
at 21:24