Grande Negro Voodoo Papi - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Voodoo Brewing Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024 Release - Nice deep brown color, great chocolate, leather, raisen and spice aroma. Definitely some heat from the cinnamon and peppers, but pretty balanced by the prominent barrel flavor which comes through nice as it warms. A bit thin and would prefer a little thicker feel, but overall a pretty darn good stout like most voodoo. Can see why this is highly rated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Had on tap. So excited to be able to try this, and simultaneously did and did not live up to the hype. Viscous black oil pour, no head save a thin brown ring. Bourbon, coconut, peppers, cinnamon, to a lesser degree cardamom, bake into the chocolate and vanilla base with maple in the nose. Taste does most the same but the bourbon and wood are thrown into the back seat, finishes chewy and drier. This is where the hype conversation comes in. Is it a great beer? Yes. Hype met, however is it better than other elite representations of this style? No, hype not met. Seen most in the feel where it has great spice, smooth malts and gooey adjuncts textures, but the barrel is not super assertive, want more mass but love the dry chewy nature. An experience worth having