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Forgotten Road Ales • Stout (Barrel-aged, Flavored)
ABV: 14.3%IBU: 50
93
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
19
Mouthfeel
5
Appearance
3
Graham, NC
What Our Editors Thought
“Evocative nose with nutty coffee tones and a wide range from deep roast and chocolate through maple and vanilla highs. Vibrant chocolate and coffee build a base in the sip with a round but punctual bitterness that contrasts with the more indulgent elements.”
What Our Panel Thought
“Wake up!’ shouts the aroma. ‘We have coffee and maple pancakes!’ (And some chocolate syrup.) The sweet flavor echoes the aroma: coffee, maple, and chocolate. An assertive bitterness (barely) keeps the sweetness from being cloying.”
What the Brewers Say
“We added coffee, maple syrup, and vanilla to our barrel-aged big stout.”
Review printed in: The Expanding Maltiverse (Spring 2025)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: November 4, 2024