Absence Illuminated

Sante Adairius Rustic Ales in Capitola, California, United States 🇺🇸

Porter - Imperial Regular Out of Production

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6.69

ABV: 12.5%

IBU: -

Ticks: 2

Bourbon-barrel aged Imperial Porter and the first “packaged” (canned or bottled) Bourbon-barrel aged beer we’ve ever offered. Double barreled and three years in the making, this beer represents another chapter in our story. Thanks for taking this journey with us.

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7.5

ineedbeer (4099) reviewed Absence Illuminated from Sante Adairius Rustic Ales 5 years ago

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

Poured from a 16 oz can dated May 14, 2020. Aroma so malt forward and rich with lots of dark caramel and toffee, lighter notes of roast and chocolate with hints of anise and tobacco. Light bourbon, oak and alcohol notes. Pours jet black with a small, moderately thick, dark mocha head that recedes quickly to a small, thick film that lingers. Flavor is somewhat sweet with moderately strong notes of dark caramel, toffee and chocolate. Lighter roast, tobacco and leather. Moderate bitterness and medium light alcohol notes. Light hints of dark fruit. Medium light bourbon and lighter oak notes. Mouthfeel is full bodied and a bit silky with medium low carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth. Overall, an alright beer. There is definitely a salted caramel note. It's present in the aroma and coats the back of you throat while you drink the beer. I don't love it but it's not terrible either.

Tried from Can on 14 Sep 2020 at 05:32

5.9

Bytemesis (16229) reviewed Absence Illuminated from Sante Adairius Rustic Ales 5 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can. Thanks Nolen!!! Pours opaque black, no real head or lacing. Aroma is a bit odd, butter, cocoa, licorice, bourbon. Flavor is quite sweet, hot, light bitter. Medium body, low carbonation. Odd

Tried from Can on 09 Jul 2020 at 03:46