I Must Break You - Barrel-Aged - Chocolate, Peanuts & Sea Salt
Imperial Oak Brewing

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From:
Imperial Oak Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Imperial Pastry Stout
ABV:
11%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.16 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 01, 2020
Added:
Nov 12, 2020
Wants:
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Gots:
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2020 variant aged in Basil Hayden Bourbon barrels.
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Reviewed by stortore from Illinois

4.16/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce can into a snifter. Released 10/30/20, had 11/19/20.

Pours near black and opaque, with a half inch head of darker foam and some foamy lacing. Aromas of bourbon, malt, chocolate, cocoa, vanilla, light caramel, a little oak. The flavor begins with pretty strong bourbon, then vanilla, sea salt, chocolate, some cocoa and caramel, malt, faint peanut, a little oak. Mostly smooth, a good but thinner feeling full body, well carbonated.

Much like this year’s regular BA version, the barrels are delicious and dominant, but the base isn’t as strong. Definitely a bit thinner. The chocolate is a positive and the sea salt comes through well in the flavor. Didn’t get much peanut, though. Overall, it’s still pretty good.
Dec 01, 2020