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Imperial Eclipse Stout - Elijah Craig (20 Year Single Barrel)
FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
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- From:
- FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 97
- Avg:
- 4.62 | pDev: 4.11%
- Reviews:
- 2
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 28, 2017
- Added:
- Feb 19, 2012
- Wants:
- 16
- Gots:
- 6
Single barrel expression of Eclipse, aged in a 20-year Elijah Craig bourbon barrel. On-tap and in 3L bottles only.
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Reviewed by largadeer from California
4.5/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap somewhere. This came from a single EC 20 year barrel, and spent a little less time on oak than the final bottled product.
Appearance: Pretty typical brownish-black Eclipse appearance, with a touch more carbonation and greater head retention from the draft pour.
Smell: A lot of dark chocolate on the nose, and a greater roasted malt presence compared to the bottled version. Plenty of caramel and vanilla from the barrel, but less actual oak. Faint smoke and black licorice.
Palate: As the nose suggests, this leans a bit more toward dark chocolate and roasted malt when compared to the blended bottled version. Bourbon is well integrated and contributes layers of vanilla and caramel, with a trace of oak beneath. The licorice flavors of Totality seem emphasized here, but the body feels bigger. Sweetness is moderate, certainly not excessive or cloying, though it's decidedly rich.
Overall: Damn good.
Apr 13, 2012Appearance: Pretty typical brownish-black Eclipse appearance, with a touch more carbonation and greater head retention from the draft pour.
Smell: A lot of dark chocolate on the nose, and a greater roasted malt presence compared to the bottled version. Plenty of caramel and vanilla from the barrel, but less actual oak. Faint smoke and black licorice.
Palate: As the nose suggests, this leans a bit more toward dark chocolate and roasted malt when compared to the blended bottled version. Bourbon is well integrated and contributes layers of vanilla and caramel, with a trace of oak beneath. The licorice flavors of Totality seem emphasized here, but the body feels bigger. Sweetness is moderate, certainly not excessive or cloying, though it's decidedly rich.
Overall: Damn good.
Imperial Eclipse Stout - Elijah Craig (20 Year Single Barrel) from FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
97 out of
100 with
23 ratings
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