7.8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Very clever idea to age a doppelbock in a rum barrel; the toffee and dark fruit notes of the bock meld effortlessly with the vanilla and dark sugar sweetness of the rum, paying off in waves of brûléed banana, vanilla, and spice cake. Finishes with a firm vein of oak balancing out the sweetness. Best beer I’ve had from CBC.