Bourbon Barrel Imperial Coffee Stout
Allentown Brew Works

Poured from a 16oz can into pint glass in January 2022. There was a canned date of 12/30/2020.

Appearance: Dark black with a medium tan/brown head. Head is thicker than some other imperial stouts, and left only a little lacing on the glass, similar to other imperial stouts.

Smell: Strong aroma of roasted coffee, toasted malts, and bourbon. There is a hint of sweetness like chocolate and caramel as well, but overall the roasted coffee and bourbon dominate the others.

Taste: There is a nice balance between the roasted malts, the coffee flavors, and sweetness. The chocolate and berry sweetness is more pronounced than the bitter hop flavors, but the bitterness does enhance the taste and add some complexity. There is a strong alcohol presence, as with other Imperial Stout.

Mouth-feel: Very thick, but with a smooth body, that is not too creamy.

This is a nice, complex, strong Imperial Stout, and it has a variety of flavors that adds a nice complexity to the beer. Although this is a big beer, it is very smooth and really enjoyable to drink. I prefer their "Bourbon Barrel Aged Insidious", but will buy this again.