Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 12%
IBU:
Serving Type: 12 oz. bottle poured into a snifter
IBU:
Serving Type: 12 oz. bottle poured into a snifter
Pours thick and pitch black, totally opaque, with a finger of dark brown head. Darker than most similar beers I've had. Fades quickly to a thin film and then a ring around the glass that likes to cling to the sides with every sip. Plenty of bourbon on the nose, plus notes of black coffee and dark roasted malts.
Taste follows nose with bourbon up front. Flavor is very dark, strongly roasted, with just a slight hop bitterness. Coffee is not as strong as in aroma. The beer is super creamy smooth, and easily coats the inside of the mouth. Lightly carbonated. Alcohol warmth is noticeable, though not as strong as I would expect from 12%.
A great beer, though I've yet to find a bourbon barrel stout that I don't like. This one does stand on it's own, though, with little to no chocolate coming through and the super dark, roasted malts playing center stage. It definitely reflects the old motor oil theme they're going for.
My score: 5/5
Beer Advocate: A
Rate Beer: 100/100
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