Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Big Top Brewing Company

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From:
Big Top Brewing Company
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
11.4%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 2.73%
Reviews:
1
Ratings:
2
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 02, 2016
Added:
Aug 26, 2015
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.14 by mbgeibel from Florida

May 02, 2016
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

3.92/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Big Top Brewing Co. "Barrel Aged Imperial Stout"
on tap at the brewery, 3 July 2015
12 oz. glass for $7

Appearance: Opaque black-brown body beneath a wispy surface covering of tan. No real lacing, as might be expected of a beer that arrives without a head. I'll have to give it a little wiggle room as it's clearly got some carbonation to it, and chalk it up to the bartender (for whatever reason).

Aroma: There's wood in the nose, but also a clear note of alcohol (which isn't necessarily a bad thing), and some minor phenolics. Berries, dark skinned fruits, and bittersweet chocolate.

Flavor: As the aroma suggests with some more roastiness that's reminiscent of coffee. Solidly bitter. Dry, alcohol-spritzed and roasty finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium leaning towards medium-light in body with a moderate, fine-bubbled and gently bristling carbonation.

Overall: The wood adds a pleasant component to it, but seeing as how the original beer suffers from a little too much noticeable alcohol and some minor phenols it's kind of a waste. Still, it's not bad. As a sipper at the end of a long day it's pleasant enough.
Aug 26, 2015
Barrel Aged Imperial Stout from Big Top Brewing Company
Beer rating: 4.03 out of 5 with 2 ratings