Barrel-Aged Hostile Harry Cinnamon Bun with Coffee Vanilla and Cinnamon
Spiteful Brewing

 

 

 

12oz can into solo cup.

Appearance: dark black body with thick cap.

Smell: Huge cinnamon and vanilla nose. Hint of chocolate coffee and bourbon.

Taste: Cinnamon is the strongest flavor, but its not a cinnamon bomb, just enough for my tastes and not too much. I don't love cinnamon dominated stouts, so I am particularly critical if the cinnamon is overdone which can be an easy thing to do. Hints of vanilla, rich chocolate, light bourbon all well integrated into the stout.

Mouthfeel: Thick dense and not too syrupy. Hefty body and perfectly dialed in low level of carbonation. No booze at all. Cinnamon makes for a nice warming sensation along with the light bourbon.

Overall: Spiteful best beers are barrel aged stouts with adjuncts. I am a huge fan of Chocolate Caliente Malevolence, but Cinnamon Bun hostile harry wins this year as the better of the two barrel aged beers with a thicker mouthfeel and perfectly balanced flavors.

1/31/2020: (Spiteful Brewing, Chicago) 5 oz. draft pour into snifter on Spiteful Brewing release day, $7.17, 2019 release is a 14.0% ABV. Black pour, tan head recedes quickly leaving no lacing. Cinnamon aroma leads, faint vanilla and pepper backing. Cinnamon taste leads, light smooth bourbon taste follows, no coffee or vanilla noted. Thin body, smooth easy drinking. ABV well masked. Overall good Barrel Aged stout.