Final Departure 2018
Airways Brewing Company

 

Poured into a Fremont small snifter. Pours a very dark mahogany brown, appearing opaque black in the glass with a half finger dark khaki head with good retention and nice lacing. Aroma of dark toasted malt, malted milk, mild cocoa and a hint of orange. Flavor is dark toasted malt with light to moderate charr, dark chocolate, a little oak, a hint of coffee and orange (the latter I would have missed if I wasn't looking for it). Chocolatey, charry finish. Medium bodied with light to moderate creaminess. A nice malty and chocolatey imperial stout with light wood character, but only hints of orange, and no real whiskey nor cherry notes. Although the last two barrel ingredients may add to the overall character, there are no clear flavors. Which is no big deal, because this is full bodied and rich with the flavors I want from a big imperial stout. I like it. Airways is a very good, dependable and possibly underappreciated NW brewery.