This imperial stout came to me from Half Time. Wanted it because: 1. Brewed by Three Floyds 2. Barrel aged 3. Coconut 4. Rather potent. Let us see how all that works out. Snifter ready to go, I make the pour. Dark brown, just a shade short of black completed by a minimal touch of khaki tan foam, plentiful carbonation fortunately. I smell dark chocolate, roast, grain and perhaps a whiff of coconut. The taste is quite different, the scent much expanded and really fine. First off, the sensation is thick, rather viscous. Then comes chocolate and coconut, some nuts and figs. Reminds me of an Almond Joy from back in the day. Very sweet, a small amount of bitterness. Oh yes, here comes the bourbony alcohol too. If I have a complaint, it is the insincere, toss-off label. This is a sincere imperial stout, impressive, my best in a long time in a style I put near the top.

A beer I’ve had before, thought it had been rated. It appears not. This is a 2025 edition 12 oz bottle purchased at Mr. T’s across town recently. I pull the cap and lift into my chilled ABGB tulip glass. The appearance is a clear gold liquid topped by a thin skim of ice white foam. The nose is pine, straw and syrup. The taste far exceeds the smell, I get dankness, pine resin, plenty of malt, varnish and some dried apricot sweetness. Quite good. No lack of a thick sensation in this one and moderately bitter. Also good. I call this a high level IPA.