Auld Yin
Evil Twin Brewing
- From:
- Evil Twin Brewing
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- 95
- Avg:
- 4.32 | pDev: 7.41%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 27
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 14, 2017
- Added:
- Jun 26, 2012
- Wants:
- 30
- Gots:
- 9
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
Aged for 9 months in Scotch Whisky barrels.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Rated by Jeffwise from Pennsylvania
4.84/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.84/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Mother of god
Aug 01, 2015
Reviewed by ThisWangsChung from Maryland
4.26/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
11.2 oz bottle into a wine glass.
Appearance: Pours a nearly pitch black color. The head is slightly less than a finger high, and khaki in shade. It doesn't retain very well, but it has a soft texture and leaves behind a bit of lacing. (3)
Smell: Give its relative age, I'm picking up huge amounts of dark fruit, and a bit less in the way of sherry-like oxidation. What this does is enhance the fudgy chocolate notes coming through (and that is VERY welcome). Like most European stouts, it's loaded with plenty of dry, roasted notes. The whiskey cask does come through, but in a restrained fashion. Still, the peaty and smoky notes it adds to this already excellent-smelling stout take it to the next level. Really, this has a fantastic aroma. (4.5)
Taste: Oh man. The whiskey aging transforms this already solid imperial stout into something spectacular. Smoky peat flavors appear initially, and they help to accentuate the surge of dark chocolate in the midtaste. Its finish is loaded with varying flavors: brown sugar, caramel, more dark chocolate, plums, raisins, and roasted malt. As far as I'm concerned, it's every bit as complex as the best barrel-aged imperial stouts on the market. (4.5)
Mouthfeel: If I had to nitpick, it could stand to have some more density feel-wise. It's rather slick and a bit thin on the palate, but the lingering sweetness perfectly covers up the alcohol (okay, not perfectly - a warmth appears in the throat, but hey it's 12%). Carbonation is very low. The general feel is far from bad, but I get the sense that it doesn't quite keep up with the flavor profile. (3.5)
Overall: Here's what I look for in a barrel-aged imperial stout: I want complexity, I want big flavor, a rich mouthfeel, but I also want impeccable balance, a cohesive flavor profile, and a combination of prevalent barrel notes and well-hidden alcohol. This hits all of those criteria bang-on, except for the palate feel. Despite that, it's an exceptional imperial stout that's complex, well balanced, and superbly tasty all at the same time. (4.25)
4.28/5: Want some more proof that barrel-aged imperial stouts are kings of the beer world? Here you go.
Oct 12, 2014Appearance: Pours a nearly pitch black color. The head is slightly less than a finger high, and khaki in shade. It doesn't retain very well, but it has a soft texture and leaves behind a bit of lacing. (3)
Smell: Give its relative age, I'm picking up huge amounts of dark fruit, and a bit less in the way of sherry-like oxidation. What this does is enhance the fudgy chocolate notes coming through (and that is VERY welcome). Like most European stouts, it's loaded with plenty of dry, roasted notes. The whiskey cask does come through, but in a restrained fashion. Still, the peaty and smoky notes it adds to this already excellent-smelling stout take it to the next level. Really, this has a fantastic aroma. (4.5)
Taste: Oh man. The whiskey aging transforms this already solid imperial stout into something spectacular. Smoky peat flavors appear initially, and they help to accentuate the surge of dark chocolate in the midtaste. Its finish is loaded with varying flavors: brown sugar, caramel, more dark chocolate, plums, raisins, and roasted malt. As far as I'm concerned, it's every bit as complex as the best barrel-aged imperial stouts on the market. (4.5)
Mouthfeel: If I had to nitpick, it could stand to have some more density feel-wise. It's rather slick and a bit thin on the palate, but the lingering sweetness perfectly covers up the alcohol (okay, not perfectly - a warmth appears in the throat, but hey it's 12%). Carbonation is very low. The general feel is far from bad, but I get the sense that it doesn't quite keep up with the flavor profile. (3.5)
Overall: Here's what I look for in a barrel-aged imperial stout: I want complexity, I want big flavor, a rich mouthfeel, but I also want impeccable balance, a cohesive flavor profile, and a combination of prevalent barrel notes and well-hidden alcohol. This hits all of those criteria bang-on, except for the palate feel. Despite that, it's an exceptional imperial stout that's complex, well balanced, and superbly tasty all at the same time. (4.25)
4.28/5: Want some more proof that barrel-aged imperial stouts are kings of the beer world? Here you go.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!