Ink
Transcend Beer Crafters in Plainville, Connecticut, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Special|
Score
6.97
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A blend of Imperial Stout aged 2 - 3 years in Heaven Hill and Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrels. Notes of smooth bourbon, dark chocolate, dried stone fruit (cherry/plum), and vanilla. Deep and bold! 2025 release.
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7.8
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Ink from Transcend Beer Crafters 9 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Brewery draught, 5/26/25.
Dark, undetermined clarity. No head.
Rich bourbon, oak, even some salty char and low roast. Hints of soy and oxidation with vanilla, moderate fudge and no alcohol.
Rich maltiness has a huge chewy caramelization but is very attenuated leaving scant malt sweetness. Vanilla, raisin, soft fudge and a good bit of tannic acidity keep it balanced. It's chewy, thick and soft but falls just short of having that intense malt richness of the very best of class. Nonetheless, it's still very well-done with excellent barrel character that shows big spice, warming spirit and balancing dryness.
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from Draft
at
Transcend Beer Crafters
on 26 May 2025
at 16:25