95
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
19
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
Columbus, Ohio
What Our Editors Thought
"Dark, roasty nose with anise and holiday spice. On the sip, holiday fruitcake—dark cherry and raisin braced by spice—and a warming, familiar, just-sweet-enough body. Endearing and rich."
What Our Panel Thought
"Aroma more like barleywine—big barrel, vanilla, caramel malt, booze, a bit of chocolate. Umami hints. In flavor, sweet caramel fades through prune and coffee liqueur notes. Low bitterness. Warming alcohol and barrel-spice. Finish doesn’t cloy. Boozy, rich, complex without being a punch in the mouth."
What the Brewers Say
"Showcase[s] beer aged in spirit barrels, including bourbon, rum, rye, and others."
Review printed in: Stout: More than Just Desserts (Oct-Nov 2020)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: August 19, 2020