Holiday Wine Cellar 50th Anniversary Imperial Irish Stout - Bourbon Barrel-
Stone Brewing

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Irish Dry Stout
ABV:
11%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.16 | pDev: 2.64%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 28, 2018
Added:
Apr 22, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

4.27/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
April 9th, 2015 - An Irish Stout? From Stone? I never would have imagined. The thinner body and subtler flavor of an Irish Stout seems well outside Stone's sphere of interest, so when I saw this pop up at the Stone South Park, I had to try it. It looks much like a Guinness, though the head is more traditional, caking the inside of the glass with foam. The aroma is dry, smelling like a root cellar or cold potatoes, and with a caked mud richness that reminds me of my days volunteering for an NGO that monitors river quality. The mouthfeel is full bodied with a noticeable strength of alcohol, but an oat softness on the side. It's truly a hefty beer, and once the bubbles settle I can taste some raisin and rum, as well as some German brown bread.
Feb 28, 2018
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Reviewed by WickedBeer from Alabama

4.06/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this in a flight at Stone's annual 4/20 takeover at Limerick's Tavern in Alhambra, CA.

Quick Review:
Very boozy, reminiscent of angel city's imperial red that was aged in Jameson Whiskey Barrels; lot of oak. Great black color with tan head of foam. Very smooth, especially for an 11% beer.
Apr 22, 2017