Top Sail Imperial Porter Bourbon Barrel Aged
Full Sail Brewing Company in Hood River, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Porter - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.57
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After its initial release in February 2009, Top Sail was aged for about 10 months in bourbon casks from Kentucky. This extended aging presents aromas of oak, coconut and bourbon. Deep chocolate flavors warm to a full-bodied beer. Deep black in color, Top Sail Bourbon Aged Imperial Porter has a roasty malt flavor that is immensely drinkable and smooth. Very limited availability in 22oz. bottles and draught. ABV 9.85% IBU 65 [retired march 2009 - mj / unretired Feb 2010 - 5000]
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16.9 ounce bottle from Tavour. 2017 vintage. 10% ABV. Opaque dark brown color. Brief tan head. Rich roasted malt aroma. Flavor is dark and sweet. Oaky notes. Chocolate and bourbon in middle. Sticky mouthfeel. Bittersweet chocolate on backend. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Dec 2023
at 05:07
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sharp bourbon barrel and roast. Some caramel. Leather and prune, date. Black pour with decent head. Bittersweet and boozy finish. Tap at brewery.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 May 2021
at 01:06
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. 2017 vintage. Aroma is oak, bourbon, ash. Flavor shows vanilla, bourbon, and cocoa. Bourbon does not overwhelm the brew and gives a nice warming after the sip. Hints of dark fruits meld with the bourbon. Nice!
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2019
at 19:02
9.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle from Total Wine and More in Chantilly, VA Aroma: bourbon, coconut, wood, roasty, chocolate Appearance: black with a tan head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, Palate: full body, creamy, soft carbonation, long finish, Delicious
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2018
at 01:58
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Black with a deep head. Bourbon, sweet chocolate, berries, dark fruit, oak. Thick body. Finish in long, sweet, tangy. Good.
Tried
on 09 Apr 2018
at 03:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at CBC Islington - thanks to LKS. Cheers bro! It pours near black with a thick beige head. The aroma is rather soft, sweet, slick, oaky filth, vanilla, rocky road, jammy berry and earth. The taste is softer than expected, sweet, slick, oily , toasty brown sugars, cherry cola, vanilla, some alcohol warmth, tangy dried fruits and woody bourbon. Pretty good fun overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Nov 2017
at 13:55
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at CBC Islington 30/10/2017. Many thanks to Leighton for this one. A clear mahogany brown coloured pour with a loose white head. Aroma is airy, cola cubes, nutty soy, . Falvour is vanilla, cakey, tangy berries, cakey, . Palate is airy, tangy, highjish carboantion. Tangy. . Little tangy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Oct 2017
at 16:13
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared in London / picked up in the US. Aged a few years. Pours deep brown with a foamy, tan head. The nose has old tobacco, strong roast, aged berries, leather, baking cocoa. Medium sweet flavour, somewhat boozy, with leathery berries, ashy roast. Full bodied, lightly chewy, with fine carbonation. Warming finish, with more ash, aged berries, bittersweet cocoa. Good beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2017
at 16:15
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
2010 batc. Small head, no lace. Strong whiskey, slight porter aroma. Flavor’s like nose. I can’t imagine how this was fresh. Not easy drinking at all.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jun 2016
at 21:07
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle @ home. Black colour with a small beige head. Smells chocolate, roasty, sweet, bourbon, wood. Tastes bourbon, almond, vanilla, roasty, coffee, chocolate, whisky. Lovely taste. Medium body, soft carbo.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Oct 2015
at 15:12