2015 Illuminati #5
3 Stars Brewing Company in Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale Special Out of Production|
Score
6.81
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For your final release of the year, we have a barrel aged gem to help you get through the colder months to come. This rye barrel aged imperial porter smacks of deep malt richness and big rye whiskey notes. A semi-floral nose with hints of dried fruit is followed by flavors of oak sweetness & a slightly bitter malt component. A warming finish rounds out the malt complexity and leaves you with lingering notes of dark fruit and rye whiskey. While you can certainly add this beauty to your cellar, one could argue that it brings 2015 to a delicious finish. We hope you enjoy.
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6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
750 ml bottle shared by a friend, thanks Ben! Dark brownish black. Aromas of cheap whiskey, dark chocolate. Tastes of raisins, whiskey, dark chocolate. Medium-light body with a dry finish. Low carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2017
at 22:37
7.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
750ml bottle pours an inky black with some creamy, tan head. Nose has mild coffee bean, licorice, mild booze, prune, some cocoa bean. Flavor has malt, toast, licorice, molasses, chocolate, coffee, mild black pepper. Full bodied finish. Very successful compared to other beers in this series.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Mar 2016
at 10:25