7th Anniversary - Bourbon & Scotch Barrel-Aged (2023)
Westbrook Brewing Co.
- From:
- Westbrook Brewing Co.
- South Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 13%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.31 | pDev: 2.32%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 13, 2024
- Added:
- Jul 27, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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A blend of 75% 42 month old imperial stout aged in Maker's Mark barrels and 25% 54 month old imperial stout aged in Laphroaig scotch barrels and infused with cocoa nibs and sea salt.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
4.22/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Stumbled into a bomber at Total Wine-Greenville, SC on 10-6-23 for $25.99. 2023 bottling consumed 10-12-24. A toast to my mother’s 91st birthday!
Beer poured thick black with a smaller tan head that dissipated quickly.
Nose has hints of light to medium roasted malts, chocolate malts, cocoa, leather and vanilla.
Taste is a large mildly roasted malt base that is infused with cocoa nibs that impart a hint of bittersweet and salt that lingers in the background. Bourbon barrel brings a touch of leather and vanilla while the Laphroaig barrels give a touch of smoke and dryness. Finishes salty but balanced with each sip warming.
Mouthfeel is medium to heavy bodied and silky smooth.
Overall, this was a definite splurge, and I liked how this has aged over the last year. Had it at a tasting last fall and it came across a little hot. I am usually not a proponent of aging but i think this can age another 2 years given that it appears Westbrook does not blend barrels often and how hot the first go around was.
Oct 13, 2024Beer poured thick black with a smaller tan head that dissipated quickly.
Nose has hints of light to medium roasted malts, chocolate malts, cocoa, leather and vanilla.
Taste is a large mildly roasted malt base that is infused with cocoa nibs that impart a hint of bittersweet and salt that lingers in the background. Bourbon barrel brings a touch of leather and vanilla while the Laphroaig barrels give a touch of smoke and dryness. Finishes salty but balanced with each sip warming.
Mouthfeel is medium to heavy bodied and silky smooth.
Overall, this was a definite splurge, and I liked how this has aged over the last year. Had it at a tasting last fall and it came across a little hot. I am usually not a proponent of aging but i think this can age another 2 years given that it appears Westbrook does not blend barrels often and how hot the first go around was.
Reviewed by stortore from Illinois
4.45/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
22 ounce bottle into a snifter. Had 6/17/23.
Pours really near black and opaque, with a sizzle of a head and oily cling. Aromas of bourbon, chocolate, malt, oak, scotch, smoke, some vanilla, some earthy peat. Flavors of bourbon, chocolate, scotch, malt, cocoa, vanilla, sea salt, oak, some peat. Smooth, a solid full body, appropriately carbonated
Delicious. Has a strong bourbon and scotch barrel presence as well as a great base. Expressive and distinct aromas and flavors. The cocoa nibs help cushion the impact of the peat so that overall, it’s not that prominent. Wish I bought two.
Jul 27, 2023Pours really near black and opaque, with a sizzle of a head and oily cling. Aromas of bourbon, chocolate, malt, oak, scotch, smoke, some vanilla, some earthy peat. Flavors of bourbon, chocolate, scotch, malt, cocoa, vanilla, sea salt, oak, some peat. Smooth, a solid full body, appropriately carbonated
Delicious. Has a strong bourbon and scotch barrel presence as well as a great base. Expressive and distinct aromas and flavors. The cocoa nibs help cushion the impact of the peat so that overall, it’s not that prominent. Wish I bought two.
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