Mikkeller Brewing San Diego LifeBlod BA Reserve

LifeBlod BA Reserve
(has 1 batch)

 

Mikkeller Brewing San Diego in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular Out of Production
Score
7.63
ABV: 13.3% IBU: - Ticks (all batches): 6
Double Mashed Imperial Stout w/ Roasted Peanut, Cocoa Nibs, & Vietnamese Cinnamon. For this massive Imperial Stout, we combined the recipes from our coveted ‘Beer Geek Vanilla Shake’ and an MKSD favorite ‘Traeblod’ to create something very special. Brewed with solely the first-runnings from each recipe, and then boiled for over 12 hours, we developed an incredibly complex caramelization and rich character; this is truly a special treat. Aged in choice Weller Wheated Bourbon barrels for over a year, we selected LifeBlod RESERVE for its exceptional characters and firm backbone. Displaying a bold mid-palate of spicy spirit warmth, we delicately layered in hand-roasted peanuts, single-varietal cocoa nibs from Ghana, and Vietnamese cinnamon sticks, creating an unprecedented level of depth we have yet to achieve.
 

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8.8/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 9
500ml @ Brian's shared with Phill.
Aroma: nicely balanced cinnamon, peanut, chcocolate, and American oak. Low to moderately sweet.
Taste: along the same lines, nice body. Nuts, cinnamon, chcocolate, and American oak are just perfectly balanced.
Overall: this is a balanced masterpiece 🔥🔥🔥 Definitely a TOP-3 of the most balanced beers I've ever had, and maybe even the best 😵😍
Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2025 at 06:34

8/10
Sweet and medium roasted malty, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, full body, peanut and bourbon infused finish, lovely.
Tried from Draft on 26 Mar 2025 at 12:36

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2021.
Appearance: Dark brown colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, cinnamon, coffee.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, spices, cinnamon, alcohol, coffee.
Tried from Draft on 02 Dec 2021 at 14:25

8/10
Nutty, sweet, smooth. Thick and creamy, very nice.
Tried on 23 Oct 2021 at 21:56

8/10
Tried from Draft on 22 Oct 2021 at 11:42

9/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 9
Gammel rating (3000-4000) som ikke kom med fra Ratebeer. Smaking på MBCC. Copenhagen. Med Svein og Even.
Tried from Draft on 22 Oct 2021 at 10:07