93
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
17
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
2
Florissant, Missouri
What Our Editors Thought
"Earthy nose with orange zest, floral spice, vanilla, and light herbs. The sip is clunky, bull in a china shop, as rough caramel and roast malt bump into earthy vanilla, with no manners and minimal panache."
What Our Panel Thought
"Roasted malt aroma with vanilla focus, dessert-like chocolate cake, with oak-barrel vanillin and boozy notes. Medium-full body, not overly sweet, roast-coffee finish and complementary dark-fruit esters. Vanilla and barrel blend nicely. Warming, pleasant alcohols."
What the Brewers Say
"Imperial stout aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels with Indian vanilla beans."
Review printed in: Stout: More than Just Desserts (Oct-Nov 2020)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: August 19, 2020