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Barrel-aged Ruckus

MelvinImperial Stout
ABV: 11.5%IBU: 45
89
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
18
Mouthfeel
3
Appearance
2

What Our Panel Thought

Aroma: “Dark and very roasted malt aroma. Dried cherry and a bit of grassy hops. Pleasant underlying vinous character. Nice barrel character. Exceedingly carbonated, which adds a bit of bite to the nose.”

Flavor: “Baking chocolate, tons of roast, and a bit of smoke. Nice lingering dark-fruit sweetness, accentuated with hints of port character from the barrel. Nice body, but it still finishes moderately dry with a pleasant fortified wine booziness.”

Overall: “It’s missing the rich, chewy mouthfeel that allows the complex roast and sweet character to linger on the finish, but the port character adds a nice warmth at the end.”

What the Brewers Say

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Wood-aged Beer (Dec 2018-Jan 2019)
Review printed in: Wood-aged Beer (Dec 2018-Jan 2019)
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Date Reviewed: October 31, 2018