Paxton Project - Port Barrel Quad
10 Barrel Brewing Co.

 

375ml bottle thanks to toby. Flat brown pour. Big boozy aroma, typical quad sweetness, pit fruit notes. Taste is more of the plum, raisin, currants and tons of whiskey. Plenty of heat too. Phenomenal.

Thanks to Sharpski for this bottle. According to the label: Collaboration between Tonya Cornett and Sean Paxton; Created 2012, released 2016; 16.6%ABV. 11.8oz bottle poured into 12oz tulip. Poured a solidly opaque dark ruby color, in fact, the only light is at the very edges, much like a thick stout. The beer had good carbonation, but had no head or lacing.

As to be expected by from a beer pushing 17%, there was a strong alcohol scent upon opening. Definite Port scent on top of the pleasant basic Quad aroma. Perhaps a bit of cinnamon (as mentioned on label) but maybe not. Whooo boy! on the tongue. Some warming alcohol, some wine, a solid hit of chocolate (also, as mentioned on label) and a hint of cinnamon heat at the back. Not as boozy as I thought it would be. Very pleasant overall flavors.

The body was as full as you would expect, with a silky mouthfeel. The finish, while nowhere near dry, is not as sweet as expected. Drinkability was surprisingly good; smooth, clean, and no burn at all. Overall, excellent. An absoloute must-buy if you ever see it. Would buy a bottle myself.