7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at Chuck's Hop Shop - Seward Park, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma smells like a latte, with light gingerbread, lactose, brown sugar, and some coffee of course. Flavour is drier than expected, with lots of espresso, gentle ginger, some sugars, and cocoa. Thankfully, not too gingery, more coffee-ish. Palate is light for an impie but thick enough to pack a punch. Cohesive. Not my favourite flavours, but well-made.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Nov 2023
at 20:36
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
22oz @ Matt's new place. Appearance: very dark brown with no head. Aroma: dark fruits, American oak, some little fruity acidity, moderate sweetness. Taste: very sweet, a little bit boozy, quite sweet, loads of Ameican oak, vanilla, and chocolate. Overall: tastes more like a blend of imperial stouts and barleywine, more smooth than a regular BBA IS. Reminded me somehow BCBS BW. Very nice.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Sep 2023
at 03:52
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Pours sort of inky, not much head. The aroma is a bit nutty, light chocolate, slight fruit, and it's big. Nice subtle complexity on a big body. Light carbonation, enough to pull the flavours through nicely. The bourbon nose is nicely layered over top. Sticky dark sugars, with plum, prune, liquorice and burnt fruits. Good alcohol, and very nice complexity. Bourbon again lends layers to this, and cuts some of the sugars. Very good stuff.
Tried
on 09 Sep 2023
at 03:43
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
22 oz. bottle, pours jet black with a tiny head. Aroma is very rich and integrated, with lots of bourbon barrels, gentle roast, a hint of coffee and cocoa. Flavour is rich, intense and integrated, with big bourbon barrels, dark sugars, molasses, and moderate roast. Big bourbon and dark sugars in wonderful harmony. Excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2023
at 03:41
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Poured from 650mL bottle. Black with quickly dissipating tan head. Chocolate, bourbon, well rounded, some licorice and molasses. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2023
at 03:40
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Can) cloudy, bright yellow orange colour with a small white head; aroma of apple sauce, can separated into 1/4 liquid and 3/4 full of apple sauce consistency; balanced flavour - kind of like apple sauce beer smoothie with emphasis on apple sauce, unorthodox but tasty
Tried
from Can
on 08 Jun 2023
at 00:46
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
I'd call this a hopwine. Light aroma with citrus and spice. Resiney taste with citrus notes. Full body. Full finish
Tried
on 20 May 2023
at 22:51
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
22 oz. bottle, pours black with a tiny tan head. Nose brings out a nice whiskey barrel character, medium roast, and a touch of vanillin. Flavour reveals a real nice whiskey barrel character, medium roast, oak, and a touch of vanillin. The booze is surprisingly well-hidden, finishing with real nice whiskey, oaky character. Excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2023
at 05:37
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
(Can) very hazy, bright reddish color with a medium tall white head; aroma of peanut butter and jelly, compote; vanilla; balanced flavour with a long medium strong sweet and sour finish
Tried
from Can
on 20 Apr 2023
at 23:49
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
22 oz. bottle, pours jet black with a small tan head. Aroma brings out the raspberries upfront, followed by chocolate, vanilla, and bourbon barrels. Flavour is rich, with lots of chocolated-covered raspberries, bourbon, vanilla, and dark sugars. Really nice chocolate-covered raspberries. The booze is surprisingly well-hidden. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2023
at 03:58