94
Overall
Aroma
10
Flavor
20
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Cigar, bourbon, green roasted coffee, vanilla, sarsaparilla, and sweet cherry.”
Flavor: “Dark chocolate-covered cherry. Sweet in the start, then the coffee bitterness and roasty malt arrive and stay. There’s a hint of bell pepper from the coffee but the cherry adds a really nice touch to the finish.”
Overall: “While some might find the tartness of the cherries covers up the subtle qualities of the stout, this is still wonderfully complex. A highly drinkable imperial stout with coffee, cherries, and vanilla.”
What the Brewers Say
“An imperial porter laid to rest in bourbon barrels for one year. Notes of toasty oak, vanilla and toffee, supplemented with vanilla beans, Portola coffee, TCHO cacao nibs and cherries prior to bottling.”

Review printed in: Best In Beer 2017
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: December 20, 2017