Matryoshka (Bourbon and Whiskey Barrel Aged)
Fort George Brewery + Public House

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Fort George Brewery + Public House
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
12.8%
Score:
+6 ratings needed
Avg:
4.26 | pDev: 4.93%
Ratings:
4 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 25, 2023
Added:
Sep 10, 2022
Wants:
  0
Gots:
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2021 Matryoshka was aged for one year in a blend of Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Westward Whiskey barrels. This barrel aged stout is an exercise in balance and intensity, full of bold flavors such as vanilla, anise, chocolate, coffee, and charred oak, all integrating seamlessly. The high gravity and robust mouthfeel give the beer heft and substance, while remaining smooth and deceivingly drinkable.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by Beer_aenima7 from Idaho

4.44/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Outstanding bourbon flavor. Just enough sweet combined with just enough alcohol. Amazingly dark. This is about as close to a perfect barrel aged as you can get.
May 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by paulish from New York

Mar 31, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by Birdlegs from Washington

Mar 27, 2023
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Reviewed by Beersnake from California

4.02/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2021 bottle poured at fridge temp. Pours black with a relatively thin layer of brown head. The nose is milk chocolate, bourbon, vanilla, maple, and dark fruit. Really smooth. The taste is interesting. Definitely a solid mix of sweet and bitter. The roasted malts come through nicely. Tobacco, coffee, and a kiss of black licorice. Dark chocolate, toffee, vanilla, burnt toffee, and dark fruit (cherries, blackberries). Mouthfeel is pretty thick and viscous. Fairly sweet aftertaste.
Sep 10, 2022