Modem Tones - Brandy Barrel-Aged - Vanilla & Cocoa
Modern Times Beer
- From:
- Modern Times Beer
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pastry Stout
- ABV:
- 14.4%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.42 | pDev: 2.49%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 21, 2023
- Added:
- Jun 01, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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We aged this batch of our beloved imperial dessert stout for 7 months in a unique set of California grape brandy barrels, which began their life as bourbon barrels before hosting brandy for 8-10 years. We then infused the whole shebang with Tanzanian vanilla and cacao nibs. What we ended up with is a liquid dark chocolate bar with waves of cocoa mingling with the brandy nose to create a majestic profile reminiscent of a fine Port wine. Your palate is about to feel all kinds of classy.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by rand from California
4.33/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.33/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
22 oz bomber into a snifter
Interesting going back and sampling earlier barrel-aged stouts from MT. I’ve been sitting on this for a bit, a lot less pastry-like. A lot more oak and molasses and tobacco, no milk chocolate essence. Brandy barrels impart a rum-like finish. Amazing brew.
Jun 21, 2023Interesting going back and sampling earlier barrel-aged stouts from MT. I’ve been sitting on this for a bit, a lot less pastry-like. A lot more oak and molasses and tobacco, no milk chocolate essence. Brandy barrels impart a rum-like finish. Amazing brew.
Reviewed by Erikd212 from California
4.33/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.33/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours black with minimal khaki head.
Chocolate and dark fruit nose.
Chocolate and brandy oak dominates with some light vanilla.
Full body thick mouthfeel.
Overall a good beer. Not overly sweet.
Jan 03, 2021Chocolate and dark fruit nose.
Chocolate and brandy oak dominates with some light vanilla.
Full body thick mouthfeel.
Overall a good beer. Not overly sweet.
Reviewed by larryi86 from Delaware
4.56/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.56/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Thank you snrubnivek for this
22 oz bottle poured into a tulip
A- Black with a small mocha head.
S- Chocolate, some vanilla, brandy, oak, dark fruits, hints of roasted malts.
T- Chocolate, brandy, vanilla, dark fruits, hints of grapes, some roasted malts, sweet but balanced.
M- Smooth, full body.
O- This is complex, smooth, and does not drink like it’s 14.4%. A very nice treat and different barrel aged stout worth trying.
Jun 14, 202022 oz bottle poured into a tulip
A- Black with a small mocha head.
S- Chocolate, some vanilla, brandy, oak, dark fruits, hints of roasted malts.
T- Chocolate, brandy, vanilla, dark fruits, hints of grapes, some roasted malts, sweet but balanced.
M- Smooth, full body.
O- This is complex, smooth, and does not drink like it’s 14.4%. A very nice treat and different barrel aged stout worth trying.
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