Bourbon Barrel Teddy Bear Kisses with S'mores
Upland Brewing Company

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From:
Upland Brewing Company
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
11%
Score:
+4 ratings needed
Avg:
4.34 | pDev: 5.99%
Ratings:
6 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 18, 2022
Added:
Nov 14, 2021
Wants:
  0
Gots:
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We made a S’Mores TBK a few years back and it was good, but we knew we could do even better. This year we applied all that we learned from last attempt and went all out. This beer has a modified grain bill, lactose and cinnamon to help accentuate graham, marshmallow, and chocolate flavors. But we didn’t stop there! We aged this beer on a mountain of cacao nibs, then let it marinate in fresh Bourbon barrels. After months of barrel aging, we added real vanilla beans, more cinnamon chips, and even more chocolate to give it loads of S’Mores flavor. Even though we have added a ton of extra ingredients, S’Mores TBK still allows the base beer flavor to be respectfully present. This ain’t no pastry stout. We tried hard to balance all the extra flavors while being true to the Teddy Bear Kisses flavor that has garnered us so many loyal followers. This may be our boldest Teddy Bear Kisses variant yet; we can’t wait to unleash it on the world!

80 IBU
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.88 by Racer102589 from Florida

Dec 18, 2022
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Reviewed by pdalton36 from Maryland

4.37/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had it on draft on 2/18 after drinking two Right Proper Brewing Co. "Raised by Wolves" IPAs. Poured dense black with a delicious smooth chocolaty flavor, enhanced by a light bourbon-barrel background. Excellent imperial stout. Would have had another if I wasn't driving.
Feb 20, 2022
 
Rated: 4.08 by Dope from Massachusetts

Jan 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.18 by kjkinsey from Texas

Jan 09, 2022
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Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Tasted in a goblet from draft at First Draft on December 4, 2021.
Dec 17, 2021
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

4.27/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz can stamped 100421114312 (about 6 weeks old) poured into a Spiegelau stout glass at 50° Fahrenheit 11% ABV per label. The beer pours dense black with nearly no light penetration and light brown head. The head recedes to a thin ring and single layer of tiny bubbles. Slight lacing. The aroma is strong with bourbon, oak, vanilla and chocolate. The taste is semisweet bourbon soaked s'mores. There's chocolate, vanilla, graham cracker, cinnamon plus noticeable bourbon barrel. Moderate bitterness. The mouthfeel is medium plus bodied with just less than medium carbonation and a somewhat dry finish. No trace of the ABV in the taste or aroma, just a hint of heat on the finish. Overall, very good to excellent imperial stout.
Nov 22, 2021