To Be Continued
Cycle Brewing

 

Pours deep black. Head with a dark tan. Nose was boozy with chocolate hints. Taste was initially chocolate, no wait, strawberry no wait booze, all the flavors and feels hit near simultaneously. Nice warmth from the ABV which I guess to be around 12-14%.

This one pours a fairly dark black color, with a small head, and not much lacing.

This one smells like rich toasted coconut, creamy milk chocolate, caramel, and dark fruit.

The strawberry jamminess is more pronounced on the palate than the nose, and plays well against the toasty coconut notes. It’s very milk chocolatey, with a heavy duty but complimentary barrel presence, adding oak, caramel, and some light tobacco notes.

This is medium bodied, creamy, and rich, and not all that boozy.

I’m sad this is possibly the last beer getting released from Cycle – they were a huge favorite of mine when I was really getting into trading and chasing down beers.

 

Thick, dark pour; opaque in the glass; no sustained head; flecks of yeast sediment float on top of the beer. Rich chocolate and coconut nose; brownies. The taste builds on the smell with an addition of subtle strawberry notes; subtle grain char bitterness offset to the overall heavy sweetness; low-key booziness. Heavy, chewy mouthfeel; very viscous; lip-smacking stickiness; sly alcohol warmth.

This is another classic barrel aged imperial stout from Cycle Brewing. Rich and dense with residual sugars with dark, rich chocolate tones. The 'mystery' ABV is well modulated, blending in well with the overall character of the beer. The coconut and strawberry additions are restrained yet definitely amplify the complexity of this beer. Very nice.

ABV: n/a (assumed to be around 13% per Tavour); pouring temperature: 47.2 °F; bottling info: n/a
Source: Tavour