91
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
17
Mouthfeel
3
Appearance
3
Boulder, Colorado
What Our Editors Thought
"Leathery-brown malt nose with toasted whiskey barrel; caramel and vanilla touches. The sip is cool, thin, dark chocolate–forward. Barrel recedes as creamy, bitter chocolate emerges. Light for its intentions."
What Our Panel Thought
"Oak and chocolate aroma; rich, underlying malt and roast. Sweetness and bitterness moderate; fairly strong oak, chocolate, coffee. Crisp, dry, roast finish—a bit stark. Some oak astringency. Malt floor kind of drops away; doesn’t quite stand up to the oak."
What the Brewers Say
"Strong notes of vanilla and caramel from fresh whiskey barrels complement a roasted malt bill ... a smooth and full-bodied stout."
Review printed in: Stout: More than Just Desserts (Oct-Nov 2020)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: August 19, 2020