16 ounce can into snifter, 2018 vintage. Pours opaque dark brown/black color with a 1-2 finger fairly dens and fluffy khaki head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of huge milk/dark chocolate, orange juice/peel/zest, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, fudge, marshmallow, bourbon, toasted oak, and dark/brown bread; with light notes of coconut, licorice, molasses, raisin, fig, date, smoke, char, leather, tobacco, herbal, pepper, and yeast/roast/toast/oak earthiness. Fantastic aromas with awesome balance and complexity of dark/roast/bready malt, chocolate, oranges, and bourbon barrel notes; with big strength. Taste of huge milk/dark chocolate, orange juice/peel/zest, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, fudge, marshmallow, bourbon, toasted oak, and dark/brown bread; with light notes of coconut, licorice, molasses, raisin, fig, date, smoke, char, leather, tobacco, herbal, pepper, and yeast/roast/toast/oak earthiness. Light herbal/roast/char, citrus peel/zesty bitterness; and bourbon/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of milk/dark chocolate, orange juice/peel/zest, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, fudge, marshmallow, bourbon, toasted oak, dark/brown bread, light coconut/molasses/dark fruit, smoke, char, leather, tobacco, herbal, pepper, and yeast/roast/toast/oak earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malt, chocolate, oranges, and bourbon barrel flavors; with an awesome zesty/roasted bitter/sweet, and bourbon/oak spiciness balance; with no cloying/acrid/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering hop/zesty/char bitterness, and bourbon/oak spiciness. Light-medium carbonation and fairy full body; very a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready, and lightly sticky/chalky/tannic mouthfeel that is great. Mildly increasing warmth of 12%, with minimal lingering barrel barrel booze after the finish. Overall this is an amazing barrel aged fruited imperial stout! All around incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malt, chocolate, oranges, and bourbon barrel flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to sip on for the big ABV, with the mildly bitter/tannic/drying finish. Perfectly balanced rich malts, citrus vibrancy, chocolate, and bourbon barrel presence/integration. Not overly boozy, tannic, drying on barrels. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example as usual.

16 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but was just released. Pours slightly hazy deep orange/copper/light reddish color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and rocky light khaki head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice dense soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big red grapefruit, mandarin orange, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, blueberries, citrus peel/rind, light peppercorn, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, light roast, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and dark/bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big red grapefruit, mandarin orange, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, blueberries, citrus peel/rind, light peppercorn, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, light roast, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of red grapefruit, mandarin orange, lemon, peach, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, blueberries, citrus peel/rind, peppercorn, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, light roast, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and dark/bready malt flavors; with a great malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/bready/sticky, and lightly resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 9%. Overall this is an excellent imperial red. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and dark/bready malt flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to drink for the ABV with the mellowly bitter/drying finish, not aggressive. Well attenuated, not overly sweet/heavy for the ABV. Awesome Mosaic showcase. Very juicy and fairly dank/earthy hop complexity; great balancing malt backbone. Mild residual sweetness with lingering resin dryness. A very enjoyable and impressive style example.

16 ounce can into snifter, 2018 vintage. Pours opaque dark brown/black color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a thin spotty lace cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, nutty dark roast coffee, caramel, molasses, toffee, vanilla, cream, bourbon, toasted oak, cinnamon, nutmeg, chili peppers, and dark/brown bread; with light notes of coconut, licorice, raisin, prune, fig, date, smoke, charcoal, leather, tobacco, and yeast/roast/toast/oak earthiness. Bit of booze in the aromas as it warms, but not overwhelming. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of dark/roast/bready malt, coffee, spices, and bourbon barrel notes; with great strength. Taste of huge milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, nutty dark roast coffee, caramel, molasses, toffee, vanilla, cream, bourbon, toasted oak, cinnamon, nutmeg, chili peppers, and dark/brown bread; with light notes of coconut, licorice, raisin, prune, fig, date, smoke, charcoal, leather, tobacco, and yeast/roast/toast/oak earthiness. Light herbal/roast/char bitterness, and cinnamon/pepper/bourbon/oak spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, nutty dark roast coffee, caramel, molasses, toffee, vanilla, cream, bourbon, toasted oak, cinnamon, nutmeg, chili peppers, dark/brown bread, coconut, licorice, dark fruit, smoke, charcoal, leather, tobacco, and yeast/roast/toast/oak earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malt, coffee, spices, and bourbon barrel flavors; with an awesome roasted bitter/sweet and pepper/cinnamon/bourbon/oak spiciness balance; with no cloying/acrid/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering hop/char bitterness and pepper/cinnamon/oak spiciness. Light-medium carbonation and fairy full body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/velvety, and lightly sticky/chalky/tannic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Mildly increasing warmth of 12%, and lingering pepper heat; with minimal barrel booze after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic coffee/spiced barrel aged imperial stout! All around outstanding complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/bready malt, coffee, spices, and bourbon barrel flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to sip on for the big ABV, with the mildly bitter/spicy/tannic/drying finish. Perfectly balanced rich malts, coffee, spices, and bourbon barrel presence/integration. Not overly boozy, tannic, drying on barrels. Nice pleasant pepper/cinnamon spice/heat presence, without overdoing anything. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example as usual.

16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned in 10/2018. Pours opaque dark brown/black color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky dark tan head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, nuttiness, toasted biscuit, dark/brown bread, citrus peel/rind, pepper, and pine; with lighter notes of toffee, molasses, licorice, raisin, fig, smoke, charcoal, herbal, floral, grass, and roast/toasted earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of dark/roast/brown malts, citrus/earthy hops, and light fruity yeast notes; with great strength. Taste of big milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, nuttiness, toasted biscuit, dark/brown bread, citrus peel/rind, pepper, and pine; with lighter notes of toffee, molasses, licorice, raisin, fig, smoke, charcoal, herbal, floral, grass, and roast/toasted earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy peppery hop; and roast/char bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, coffee, caramel, brown sugar, nuttiness, toasted biscuit, dark/brown bread, citrus peel/rind, pepper, pine, light molasses/licorice/dark fruit, smoke, charcoal, herbal, floral, grass, and roast/toasted earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/roast/brown malts, citrus/earthy hops, and light fruity yeast flavors; with a nice roast/hop bitter/sweet balance; and minimal acrid/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering hop/char bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/bready, fairly sticky/chalky, and lightly resinous balanced mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 9.5%. Overall this is an awesome imperial American porter! All around great dark/roast/brown malts, citrus/earthy hops, and light fruity yeast flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to drink for the big ABV, with the moderately bitter/drying finish. Not overly bitter/charred. Awesomely rich English dark/roast/brown malt complexity; with balanced citrus/earthy Amarillo hops against sweetness, and mild fruity yeast presence. A really enjoyable offering, and spot on style example as expected.

16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 9/26/2018. Pours fairly hazy/cloudy golden amber/light orange color with a 2 finger fairly dense and rocky off white head with awesome retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big tangerine, orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berries, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, white bread dough, light honey, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aroma with great balance and complexity and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tangerine, orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berries, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, white bread dough, light honey, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Mild pine, zesty, herbal, floral, grassy, spicy bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of tangerine, orange juice, grapefruit, lemon, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, melon, guava, berries, citrus peel/zest, light pepper/pine, wheat, white bread dough, light honey, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; with a nice malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Slightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready, and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 6%. Overall this is an outstanding NEIPA! All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops and bready malt flavors; very smooth and pretty refreshing to drink with the mildly bitter/drying finish. Amazingly soft feel. Great Simcoe, Mosaic, and Vic Secret profile. Extremely juicy and lightly dank/earthy hop complexity; great wheat/oat/malt balance, and not overly sweet from lingering dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and spot on style example as expected.