Imperial Eclipse Stout - 4-year Elijah Craig (12 Year)
FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
- From:
- FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 13.7%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.79 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 10, 2020
- Added:
- Dec 10, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
-
-
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by IKR from California
4.79/5 rDev 0%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
4.79/5 rDev 0%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
2020 Vintage
Appearance: Virtually black with some red undertones with a generous sized dark beige head that slowly faded. There is nothing I would change here whatsoever.
Smell: Prominent Bourbon, moderate coffee/roasted malt aromas, brown sugar and vanilla notes.
Taste: Bourbon, moderate roasted malts, vanilla, caramel/brown sugar and tannic oak notes. The flavor elements blend together seamlessly with all the elements readily discernible but no one element standing out obtrusively. The finish is mildly sweet with the Bourbon notes but the tannic oak notes and roast malts notes keep it far from being cloying. Drinks like it has nothing near 13.7% ABV.
Mouth-feel: On the light side of medium bodied with a moderate level of carbonation. The extended aging may have thinned the body out some but I'm okay with a flavor profile like this beer has.
Overall: Excellent beer. I'm not sure if this was aged 2 years or 4 years (there was some debate) but the smoothness and cohesiveness of the flavor profile bear witness to a significant time in the barrel. No need for adjuncts when you brew a beer like this.
Dec 10, 2020Appearance: Virtually black with some red undertones with a generous sized dark beige head that slowly faded. There is nothing I would change here whatsoever.
Smell: Prominent Bourbon, moderate coffee/roasted malt aromas, brown sugar and vanilla notes.
Taste: Bourbon, moderate roasted malts, vanilla, caramel/brown sugar and tannic oak notes. The flavor elements blend together seamlessly with all the elements readily discernible but no one element standing out obtrusively. The finish is mildly sweet with the Bourbon notes but the tannic oak notes and roast malts notes keep it far from being cloying. Drinks like it has nothing near 13.7% ABV.
Mouth-feel: On the light side of medium bodied with a moderate level of carbonation. The extended aging may have thinned the body out some but I'm okay with a flavor profile like this beer has.
Overall: Excellent beer. I'm not sure if this was aged 2 years or 4 years (there was some debate) but the smoothness and cohesiveness of the flavor profile bear witness to a significant time in the barrel. No need for adjuncts when you brew a beer like this.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!