Peak XV Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter
Black Diamond Brewing Co.

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From:
Black Diamond Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial Porter
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 10.45%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
37
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 19, 2016
Added:
Aug 01, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by mpenning13:
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Rated by mpenning13 from Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

Nov 09, 2013
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4.03/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz bottle served in a goblet.

Appearance: Clear dark brown that's close to black with a thin tan head soon reduces to a durable thick ring. Minimal lacing.

Aroma: hints of vanilla, chocolate, wood and bourbon.

Flavor: more roasted grains and vanilla, and less chocolate on the palate than the nose. Moderate amount of wood and bourbon.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied,with low but adequate carbonation. Dry finish.
Aug 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by 5EKF from Illinois

Mar 22, 2016
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

3.33/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Picked up a single from Liquor Express in Tempe in late October for $8.99. No bottling date visible.

Beer poured dark brown with a nice tan head initially.

Nose is sweet, hints of barrel and vanilla.

Taste is too sweet, vanilla, oak, and bourbon do not meld well with the base beer.

Feel is light and thin. I expected more viscosity from a big beer.

Overall a disappointing beer.
Dec 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by mattreitz49 from Florida

Sep 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by toothirsty from New Mexico

Mar 15, 2015
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Reviewed by Kurmaraja from California

4.34/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Over a year of age on this bottle and it's phenomenal. Head retains for a bit, but eventually dissipates and the beer is left looking rather flat. Dark brown fading to auburn at the edges. The smell is good but not great; a little boozy, some sweet vanilla, some oak, caramelly bourbon notes. The flavor takes it up a notch though. Lots of authentic vanila, cacao, bourbon without heat, oak, pralines, and the finish goes to coconut and marshmallow. Feel is thinner than a stout, as is to be expected, but creamy nonetheless. The flavor lingers in a kind of perfumed way. Really excellent BA porter.
Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.21 by taospowder from New Mexico

Feb 19, 2015
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Reviewed by Zach136 from Georgia

4.06/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pretty close to pitch black with a thin tan head and good lacing.

Aroma: Medium+ chocolate, with lighter notes of chocolate, and hints of vanilla and bourbon.

Flavor: Pretty heavy oak more than I expected for only being 25% BA, a lot more roast on the palate than the nose. Not a ton of bourbon. More chocolate and vanilla. Dark malts teeter on soy sauce

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, with some residual sweetness. Dark malts and oak give a dry lingering finish.
Jan 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.27 by Sir_Goatman from Oregon

Dec 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jschott75 from Illinois

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by JamesBell from Georgia

Nov 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by DeadeyeOTDO from Arizona

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by t2grogan from Arizona

Oct 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by LoveStout from New York

Oct 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by acurtis from New Jersey

Oct 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by M_chav from New Mexico

Sep 15, 2014
 
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Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania

3.77/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
22 oz.

Pours black and opaque with a fan light tan head with good retention.

Smells of caramel, vanilla, cocoa, and figs. Some light toasty notes.

Tastes of caramel, fig, brown sugar, cinnamon and cocoa. Hint of smokiness.

Medium body with tingly carbonation on the back of the tongue.

A fairly decent but slightly cloying porter. A lot of good flavor and aroma, but the fruity elements are a bit rich and sweet, so the beer is a bit harder to drink than it could be. Despite that, enjoyable enough that it's worth a try at the right price.
Jul 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 14, 2014
Peak XV Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter from Black Diamond Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 37 ratings