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Houtenhamer Double Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
Burial Beer Co.
- From:
- Burial Beer Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 15%
- Score:
- Needs more ratings
- Avg:
- 4.35 | pDev: 3.91%
- Reviews:
- 1
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 10, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 18, 2021
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An Imperial Stout brewed with Lactose and molasses sugar 85% of Houtenhamer was Brandy barrel-aged for six months and then Bourbon barrel-aged for an additional six months. After aging in the barrels for a total of a year this imperial stout was then blended with 15% young steel-aged stout.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4.24/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Pours almost black with a wispy tan film that fades to a few bubbles around the circumference; leggy but no lacing
Smell: The Brandy and Bourbon barrels join with molasses and roasted malt tones to set the aromatic profile; a hint of sweet cherry
Taste: Sweetness from the molasses sugar spreads across the palate with the Brandy barrel becoming pronounced; sweet cherry elements emerge from the Brandy with the Bourbon kicking in, after the swallow; caramel flavors join in the finish
Mouthfeel: Full bodied with low carbonation; quite thick with warmth in the gullet
Overall: I like the double barrel concept here but, as with most stouts that have a sweet flavor profile, this one wears out its welcome about half way through the bottle
Mar 10, 2023Smell: The Brandy and Bourbon barrels join with molasses and roasted malt tones to set the aromatic profile; a hint of sweet cherry
Taste: Sweetness from the molasses sugar spreads across the palate with the Brandy barrel becoming pronounced; sweet cherry elements emerge from the Brandy with the Bourbon kicking in, after the swallow; caramel flavors join in the finish
Mouthfeel: Full bodied with low carbonation; quite thick with warmth in the gullet
Overall: I like the double barrel concept here but, as with most stouts that have a sweet flavor profile, this one wears out its welcome about half way through the bottle
Houtenhamer Double Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout from Burial Beer Co.
Beer rating:
4.35 out of
5 with
4 ratings
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