Maman
Perennial Artisan Ales
- From:
- Perennial Artisan Ales
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
Ranked #5 - ABV:
- 14%
- Score:
- 100
Ranked #61 - Avg:
- 4.61 | pDev: 7.16%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 77
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Friday at 02:54 AM
- Added:
- Oct 15, 2014
- Wants:
- 268
- Gots:
- 46
SCORE
100
World-Class
100
World-Class
Imperial stout aged in whiskey barrels
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Rated by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
4.4/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.4/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2024 bottle
Apr 07, 2026
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.5/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2024 vintage; drank 2/9/26 @ the Hopleaf.
Black appearance.
Minimal dark tan head; minimal lacing remained.
STRONG bourbon, cream & chocolate notes in the nose.
Creamy, thick mouthfeel.
Cream, chocolate, mild bourbon heat & faint wood flavors.
Balanced & extremely enjoyable. Worth the hype.
Mar 16, 2026Black appearance.
Minimal dark tan head; minimal lacing remained.
STRONG bourbon, cream & chocolate notes in the nose.
Creamy, thick mouthfeel.
Cream, chocolate, mild bourbon heat & faint wood flavors.
Balanced & extremely enjoyable. Worth the hype.
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.57/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.57/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2025 bottling
13.4% ABV
This iteration of Maman is a blend of imperial stouts aged for 24-29 months in Willet Rye, Brown Foreman Rye, Wild Turkey Rye, Wild Turkey Bourbon, New Riff Rye and Heaven Hill Rye.
Appearance: Pours espresso colored; very leggy but with neither head nor lacing
Smell: Rich dark chocolate and Rye; roast, caramel and oak
Taste: Roasted malt and dark chocolate forward with the Rye and oak intruding; the caramel flavors build, particularly after the swallow; the finish moves in a sweeter and somewhat boozy direction
Mouthfeel: Thick bodied but with no carbonation
Overall: I prefer Rye to Bourbon so I am really enjoying this and, while there is no carbonation, the thick mouthfeel makes up for it; deserves to be in the top 250
Mar 14, 202613.4% ABV
This iteration of Maman is a blend of imperial stouts aged for 24-29 months in Willet Rye, Brown Foreman Rye, Wild Turkey Rye, Wild Turkey Bourbon, New Riff Rye and Heaven Hill Rye.
Appearance: Pours espresso colored; very leggy but with neither head nor lacing
Smell: Rich dark chocolate and Rye; roast, caramel and oak
Taste: Roasted malt and dark chocolate forward with the Rye and oak intruding; the caramel flavors build, particularly after the swallow; the finish moves in a sweeter and somewhat boozy direction
Mouthfeel: Thick bodied but with no carbonation
Overall: I prefer Rye to Bourbon so I am really enjoying this and, while there is no carbonation, the thick mouthfeel makes up for it; deserves to be in the top 250
Reviewed by Falcon91Wolvrn03 from California
4.3/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
This 2025 version is 13.4%AVV, according to the bottle.
Look - Pours a nice dark block color with a light had that rapidly disappears.
Smell - Whiskey, malt, and chocolate. I generally don't like whiskey as much as bourbon.
Taste - This does have a nice taste of whiskey, dark fruit, chocolate, and vanilla, though again, I'm usually not a huge fan of whiskey.
Feel - The 13.4%ABV isn't as subdued as other beers I've tried with an equal or higher ABV, though at 'only' 13.4%ABV this is easy drinking.
Overall - I didn't like this as much as the consensus rating, maybe because I don't care that much for whiskey (I prefer bourbon, or even rum).
Nov 19, 2025Look - Pours a nice dark block color with a light had that rapidly disappears.
Smell - Whiskey, malt, and chocolate. I generally don't like whiskey as much as bourbon.
Taste - This does have a nice taste of whiskey, dark fruit, chocolate, and vanilla, though again, I'm usually not a huge fan of whiskey.
Feel - The 13.4%ABV isn't as subdued as other beers I've tried with an equal or higher ABV, though at 'only' 13.4%ABV this is easy drinking.
Overall - I didn't like this as much as the consensus rating, maybe because I don't care that much for whiskey (I prefer bourbon, or even rum).
Reviewed by Damian from Massachusetts
4.66/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.66/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Drank from a 750ml / 1pt 9.4 fl oz black wax dipped bottle purchased on Tavour
2024 vintage
Served in a tulip
Review #2400
The beer poured an oily and viscous, complete pitch black hue. A small, flimsy, mocha colored film rose above the body, but it quickly broke into a thin, bubbly collar. Some spotty lacing trickled down the sides of the glass after the first few sips.
The aroma was really bourbon-y and complex. Rich, robust barrel notes came through big time. Loads of roasted and caramel malt character as well. Toffee and brown sugar notes were also apparent. Vanilla was quite prominent too. Intense dark fruit notes appeared later. Semisweet chocolate was noticeable as well. Chocolate covered raisins came to mind.
The flavor profile was also really intense and very bourbon/barrel forward but slightly rough around the edges. There was a big caramel and roasted malt presence up front. Some brown sugar sweetness was noticeable as well. Boozy, bourbon notes came through strong as the beer moved along the palate. Nice fragrant vanilla presence. Dark fruits were apparent too. Savory raisin notes came to mind. More boozy bourbon barrel on the back end and the finish. Deeply roasted malts lingered after the swallow.
The mouthfeel was exceptional. It was silky smooth and amazingly dense. Quite reminiscent of heavy whipping cream. The liquid contained a super fine and mellow effervescence that turned ultra frothy and smooth on the palate. After a few sips, the sugars in the beer left a sticky film on my lips.
Maman is a fantastic barrel-aged imperial stout that drank even bigger and boozier than I anticipated. Although this beer’s place on the top 50 beers of all time list might be debatable, it was incredibly enjoyable nevertheless.
Sep 20, 20252024 vintage
Served in a tulip
Review #2400
The beer poured an oily and viscous, complete pitch black hue. A small, flimsy, mocha colored film rose above the body, but it quickly broke into a thin, bubbly collar. Some spotty lacing trickled down the sides of the glass after the first few sips.
The aroma was really bourbon-y and complex. Rich, robust barrel notes came through big time. Loads of roasted and caramel malt character as well. Toffee and brown sugar notes were also apparent. Vanilla was quite prominent too. Intense dark fruit notes appeared later. Semisweet chocolate was noticeable as well. Chocolate covered raisins came to mind.
The flavor profile was also really intense and very bourbon/barrel forward but slightly rough around the edges. There was a big caramel and roasted malt presence up front. Some brown sugar sweetness was noticeable as well. Boozy, bourbon notes came through strong as the beer moved along the palate. Nice fragrant vanilla presence. Dark fruits were apparent too. Savory raisin notes came to mind. More boozy bourbon barrel on the back end and the finish. Deeply roasted malts lingered after the swallow.
The mouthfeel was exceptional. It was silky smooth and amazingly dense. Quite reminiscent of heavy whipping cream. The liquid contained a super fine and mellow effervescence that turned ultra frothy and smooth on the palate. After a few sips, the sugars in the beer left a sticky film on my lips.
Maman is a fantastic barrel-aged imperial stout that drank even bigger and boozier than I anticipated. Although this beer’s place on the top 50 beers of all time list might be debatable, it was incredibly enjoyable nevertheless.
Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
4.42/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.42/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Dark black with a tan head. Nose hints at dark chocolate, roasted nuts and bourbon. Initial taste is the alcohol, however the chocolate ad nutty flavor takes over quickly and the alcohol flavor fades quickly. After initial drink, a slight tobacco flavor emerges with a malty flavor. Also a tad bit of bitterness comes through. Warmth comes through but nothing overwhelming leaving me to ponder of deceptively smooth this big beer is!
Jun 30, 2025
Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana
4.34/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.34/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance - The beer poured like tar, coating the glass and allowing no light to escape.
Smell - Chocolate and bourbon were dominant in the nose.
Taste - The beer was very chocolatey, but had a nice bourbon kick. The profile was lined with notes of black licorice and cherry. Still, it kept coming back to the initial profile which linger for some time.
Mouthfeel - The was a thick one, allowing the profile to linger.
Overall - The was a nice barrel aged stout, but I have had better.
Jun 01, 2025Smell - Chocolate and bourbon were dominant in the nose.
Taste - The beer was very chocolatey, but had a nice bourbon kick. The profile was lined with notes of black licorice and cherry. Still, it kept coming back to the initial profile which linger for some time.
Mouthfeel - The was a thick one, allowing the profile to linger.
Overall - The was a nice barrel aged stout, but I have had better.
Reviewed by Beersnake from California
4.29/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured at fridge temp. Pours a thick black with zero head. The nose is barrel, nutty, and brown sugar. The taste is cinnamon, brown sugar, lactose, bourbon, and loads of vanilla. Some chocolate as well. Very good, but didn't live up to the hype for me. Great mouthfeel.
May 04, 2025
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