89
Overall
Aroma
11
Flavor
17
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
Williamsburg, VA
What Our Editors Thought
“Strong bourbon and a flaky croissant element punch up the vanilla and coconut in the aroma. The flavors lose some definition on the palate, spreading into a thin chocolate ganache with sweet coconut highlights.”
What Our Panel Thought
“Dark chocolate, coconut, coffee, milk, vanilla greet the nose. A kick of bourbon heat starts off the flavor—a complex dance of dark malt, vanilla, coconut mellowed by a sweetness tempered by a bitter backbone.”
What the Brewers Say
“A Knob Creek barrel-aged imperial stout with toasted coconut and Indonesian vanilla.”
Review printed in: The Science of Stout (October-November 2022)
View All IssuesDate Reviewed: June 23, 2022