Barrel Aged Indomitus "Black"
White Birch Brewing

Bottled 2011
Big creamy brown head fades slowly, rocky head, good lacing, long legs, pitch black beer

Nose very sour, funky fruity, dark roasty malt and dark chocolate, licorice, spice, vanilla, light barrel, very sour slight metallic

Taste very sour funk, dark roasty malt, dark chocolate, nutty coffee, roast and little char, light vanilla and spice, licorice, sour stout with light char, drier finish, lingering spice and dark sour chocolate

Mouth is medium to fuller bod, creamy and medium carb, flash of alcohol

Overall pretty solid for a sour stout especially with the age

Thanks to JLindros for sharing this bottle. 2011 vintage bottle 27/122

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice dark brown almost black with a fat mocha head that fades to leave light lacing and thin wisps.

S - Big aromas of chocolate and malts, big sour tart notes as all as chocolate malts.

T - Taste is similar to the nose with loads of slightly sweet and tart sour chocolate. Good light roast malts. Really pleasant.

M - Mouthfeel is nicely carbonated, really creamy.

O - Overall this was a very solid sour with lovely chocolate notes. Really enjoyable!

Serving Type: bottle

 

 

 

Review from notes. Opened up at the Moo Bar.

A: Pours a dark brown/burgundy color with a small tan head on top. Decent retention and lacing.

S: Pleasant aroma, some tart cherries and a little raspberry, there is a bit of chocolate underneath and hints of the oak.

T: The taste is an interesting mix of tart and roasted malt. More cherry here, but also some other dark fruits come forward as well as chocolate and oak.

M: Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Drinks pretty easy.

O: Wasn't quite sure what to expect, but liked this beer quite a bit. One of the better White Birch offerings I have had so far.

Batch = Black Bottled 8/16/2011 sampled 11/4/2011
Pours a solid black color with a decent tan head that shows moderate retention and sparse lace. Wow that smells good! Bourbon, oak, vanilla, tart cherries, roasted grain, chocolate, slight touch of booze. Taste is roasty and chocolatey with a tart fruity edge. Cherries, plums, chocolate, coffee, bourbon, oak, vanilla, a hint of smoke. Medium body with a light level of carbonation and a tart roasty almost chalky mouthfeel. Seems like a big stout that was dosed with some wild bugs. Tasty well made brew, I might have to find me some more of these.

On-cask 11/13/2011 at Doherty’s East Ave Irish Pub in Pawtucket, RI, served in a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep dark reddish brown color, with a large light brown head that fades very slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains chocolate, roasted malts, cherries and Belgian yeast.

T: The taste starts out with a hearty roasted malt character and a semi-sweet chocolate flavor that is followed very quickly by a strong burst of tart cherries. The hops presence is very mild but provides a good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and very smooth, medium body, light-to-medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty and complex, goes down easily, not too filling, mild kick, good representation of style, this is a nice flavorful beer to drink for a while if you’re in the mood for the style.