Hellaboozie (Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Lord Imperial Stout)
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

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From:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
15%
Score:
100
Avg:
4.56 | pDev: 8.77%
Reviews:
213
Ratings:
965
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 20, 2023
Added:
Apr 29, 2006
Wants:
  2,086
Gots:
  170
SCORE
100
World-Class
Notes: Dark Lord aged in bourbon barrels for one year. Recently has used a blend of barrels from Heaven Hill, but has also been Woodford Reserve and others in the past

Formerly known as Oak Aged Dark Lord and BBADL.
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Rated: 4.6 by MJSFS from Florida

May 20, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by JAWS from New York

Mar 19, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by Juggerr from New York

Dec 26, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Nov 09, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by GMorgan from Illinois

Aug 09, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by akopczyk from Ohio

Feb 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.69 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Feb 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4.34 by Beerbom from California

Jan 14, 2022
 
Rated: 4.28 by not2quick from Missouri

Jan 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.73 by Hopelessly0 from California

Jan 09, 2022
 
Rated: 4.27 by bret27 from California

Jan 09, 2022
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Rated by jb_4226 from Texas

4.9/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
#101, yummy!
Jan 04, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by Virby44 from Wisconsin

Dec 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4.31 by kramacam from Kentucky

Dec 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.79 by stanale from Illinois

Sep 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4.75 by Rkitchen from Michigan

Jun 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by Argento from Rhode Island

Mar 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.79 by antrocks from Massachusetts

Dec 25, 2020
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

4.29/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Aged bottle. Jet black with hints of brown shading, brown cap. This one is more fitting of the dark lord moniker as it doesn't hold anything back. Huge bourbon booze starts the nose with chocolate fudge, roasted malt, coffee, solid rustic oak, molasses, dried dark fruit, and vanilla. Taste is much the same as the nose but not as nuanced, barrel stays strong, vanilla steps up, caramel enters in, dark fruit fades away. Feel is big, boozy and dark, just what they are going for, even with some age it still bites. I'm sure this will be controversial but I like the non-ba version better as an all around RIS, but when in the mood for a beast of a beer this will suffice, tough certainly on the sweeter end
Nov 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.92 by GreatStoutman from Texas

Oct 10, 2020
 
Rated: 4.75 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Sep 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.53 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Sep 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4.42 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Jul 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.79 by Markyg21 from Connecticut

Apr 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by Dharms from Pennsylvania

Mar 10, 2020
 
Rated: 4.54 by troupos40 from New Jersey

Feb 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.23 by Greeny87 from Pennsylvania

Jan 23, 2020
 
Rated: 4.75 by waddellc2 from Pennsylvania

Jan 22, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by Nedster10 from Michigan

Jan 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.91 by Bum4ever from California

Nov 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by driftlessbeer from Wisconsin

Nov 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.43 by Eman17 from Illinois

Oct 13, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by ruthd637 from Indiana

Aug 08, 2019
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Reviewed by Vidblain from Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I've been chasing this beer for a while now - bottle counts always seem lower than other adjuncted variants, and no one seems to want to let one go. So, finally caught it on tap this year!

The beer obviously changes a bit in the barrel (see all of the variants) - what once was a cloyingly unpleasant, overly sweet beer turns in to a much more balanced, not-insultingly sweet beer that almost has a sort of buttery taste and aroma to it. It's thick and rich, of course, with lightly disguised bourbon. This feels like a trick. I almost wondered whether I had the right beer.

It's great - it still lets me down a bit, after these years of chasing... still, great.
Jun 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by Jangoon24 from Illinois

May 31, 2019
 
Rated: 4.67 by cd34 from Illinois

May 22, 2019
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Reviewed by DEZ01301960 from Illinois

4.6/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2nd DL variant. Regular DL is good but the variants that I have tried (BBA, CHEMTRAIL, FVM, RRARI CROCHET, LOADSTAR, PORTUGUESE BRANDY BA) were all amazing.
May 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4.37 by GarrettBoots from Georgia

May 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4.58 by wolfpac255 from Illinois

May 20, 2019
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

4.9/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Appearance - The beer poured dark color with a creamy mocha head topping off the pour.

Smell - The sweetness of Dark Lord met with bourbon. The nose was sweet, but not cloying.

Taste - What made this beer great was the sense of balance. The cloying, soy sauce-like, sweetness that many associate with regular Dark Lord is balanced with bourbon. What became of the combination is smooth sticky heat.

Mouthfeel - The beer was silky smooth with light carbonation and a slick sweetness. The body did not seem as thick as some of the other variants.

Overall - It is amazing what a plain bourbon barrel will do to Dark Lord.
May 19, 2019
Hellaboozie (Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Lord Imperial Stout) from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 965 ratings