Dreamception
The Bruery

Beer Geek Stats
From:
The Bruery
 
California, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
17.3%
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
4.41 | pDev: 0.91%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 01, 2024
Added:
Apr 06, 2024
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Double barrel-aged imperial stout with coconuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, vegan marshmallows, and vanilla beans

It’s the imperial pastry stout of your dreams… wait, have we seen this before? Must be a dream within a dream, because Dreamception is our 2023 fan-favorite bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout, Dream Bar, aged for an additional year in brandy barrels. Double the barrel aging, double the adjuncts, double the good dreams.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.43 by BAsbill from California

Sep 01, 2024
 
Rated: 4.35 by Buck_Jones from Michigan

Jul 28, 2024
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Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio

4.45/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
12.7 ounce bottle, 2024 edition, bottled 12/06/23. Served in a chalice, the beer pours dark brown/black with about an inch tan head that fizzled away pretty quickly. Not much lacing at all. Aroma is nice, the brew smells like dark chocolate fudge, coconuts, vanilla, hazelnuts, marshmallows, brandy and roasted malt. Taste is similar to the aroma, but with the addition of some dark bread, burnt/charred malt, macadamia, caramel and a bit of bourbon flavor. As far as the barrel character goes I think the brandy has more of a kick than the bourbon barrel does. Kinda wish the barrel had more of a punch, but then there is a lot going on with this beer in general. Mouthfeel/body is full, it's coating and a bit rich with a moderate amount of carbonation. I thought this was a pretty good overall brew, definitely worth picking up if you're into bigger imperial stouts!
Apr 06, 2024