8.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
At Hopishop 2017. Aroma of chocolate, vanilla, bourbon and biscuit. Taste has chocolate, biscuity dark malt, bourbon vanilla, caramel, mocha, some booze and a long rich finish. Bottle Logic is killing it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Oct 2017
at 11:22
8.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
At the B.U.M.B.A. event in Antwerp, thanks to Scott Dudha for sharing... Bourbon barrel aged Californian cocoa nib and vanilla stout with thin, pale greyish beige, quickly opening head and very dark chestnut brown robe - near to black, with mahogany edges. Aroma of caramel sauce, marzipan, vanilla beans, bourbon, dried coconut flesh, milk chocolate, candied figs, old raisins, dry leather, coffee cream. Sweet and sourish onset, bit umami, fig and dried banana, softish carbo, slick, oily mouthfeel. Very hazelnutty maltiness turning into bitter black chocolate and toast, but the almond- and coconut-like sweetness lingers till all the way at the back, where it becomes reinforced by the sweetishness of the bourbon; the vanilla is accompanied by retronasal oak and prickling, spicy hop bitterness provides a late 'punch' while the alcohol, though warming, remains proportionally 'calm' and soothing rather than agressively burning - even at near 14% ABV... Very sweet, overly strong modern American 'impy', but highly recommended to anyone who likes this style - including myself. I need to find more from this brewery...
Tried
from Can
on 13 Oct 2017
at 17:46
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
50cl Bottle sample. 2017 version, ABV is 11.9%. Hazy deep amber colour, beige head. Aroma of pumpkin, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, alcohol. Flavour is spicy, lots of cinnamon and pumpkin, some clove, light malty, caramel, booze, quite hot. Medium bodied. Tasty spicy ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Oct 2017
at 15:37
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
50cl Bottle sample. 2017 Bottle, 13.8%. Black colour, beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, vanilla, coconut, chocolate, sweet. Flavour follows, smooth, vanilla, coffee and coconut, quite some roast as well. Full bodied, hot and alcoholic but great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Oct 2017
at 15:25
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
50cl Bottle sample. Black colour, beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, bourbon, some coconut. Flavour is boozy, hot, coconut, coffee, bourbon, chocolate. Full bodied. Hot but tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Oct 2017
at 15:20
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
8 4 9 4 17 Bottle shared. Near black with a small tan head. Aroma of massive fudge, milk chocolate, bourbon, vanilla and cocoa. Like a wonderful chocolate dessert. Flavour is heavy sweet. Full bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Oct 2017
at 03:36
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 10
Bottle shared. Black with a ring beige head. Aroma is massive fudge, vanilla, bourbon, milk chocolate and molasses. Flavour is heavy sweet. Full bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Oct 2017
at 18:24
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
7 3 7 3 15 Bottle shared. Clear brown with a small tan head. Aroma of pumpkin, spice, cinnamon, cloves, toffee and vanilla. Flavour is light heavy sweet. Medium to full bodied with alcohol warmth in the finish and soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2017
at 12:49
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
7 3 8 3 16 Bottle shared. Clear brown with a ring tan head. Aroma of coconut, caramel, toffee, rum, fruity notes and malt. Flavour is heavy sweet. Full bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2017
at 12:17
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle @ Windin' and Grindin' in Grindsted, 2017. Pours black with a small creamy beige head. Alcohol warmth. Various barrels. Wood, vanilla, coconut. Roasted coffee bitterness. Its smooth .Its delicious.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Sep 2017
at 13:31