Ampersand Brew Co Experiments in Evil - #7 Brandy BA

Experiments in Evil - #7 Brandy BA

 

Ampersand Brew Co in Diss, Norfolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Stout - Imperial Series Out of Production
Score
7.48
ABV: 11.0% IBU: - Ticks: 5
This is our 7th barrel aged annual EiE Imperial Stout release aged & conditioned in Brandy barrels. This is a big beer that is deceptively easy drinking with roasted dark chocolate flavours layered over complex vanilla & smooth brandy from the barrels.
 

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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Panda at home, thanks to Graham Grumbo, 31/01/2026.
Black topped with a khaki head that veers to the edge.
Nose is chocolate cake, dark malts, fruit rinds, spice, molasses.
Taste comprises mellow roast, chocolate fudge, light brandy bite, molasses, toasted brown sugars.
Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a mellow rising boost.
Tidy impy but would have liked a touch more barrel presence.

Tried on 31 Jan 2026 at 16:24


8

Tried from Can on 10 Jan 2026 at 21:30


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tried from Can on 10 Jan 2026 at 21:30


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

10/1/2026. Can at ITFC Beer share. Bought at the brewery tap. Great pour. Very nice aroma. Drying, woody, brandy, roasted taste.

Tried from Can at Ampersand Brew Co on 10 Jan 2026 at 21:20


8.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Can at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, meaty, smoky, brandy, taste is similar, salty, a little on the thin side. --- Beer merged from original tick of Experiments In Evil - #7 Brandy Barrel Aged on 04 Mar 2024 at 08:35 - Score: 8

Tried from Can on 04 Mar 2024 at 08:35