Pick of Destiny #19 (A Plethora of Pinatas)
Mikerphone Brewing
- From:
- Mikerphone Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 15.28%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.74 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 31, 2023
- Added:
- May 25, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Imperial Stout aged 18 months in Eagle Rare 10-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Barrel; Picked by Olympic Tavern, Artale & Co. and Ernie's Midtown Pub (Rockford Illinois).
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois
4.74/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.74/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
500ml bottle poured into Durobar Charente glass.
Appearance: Dark black bodied beer with dark black cap of head. Eventually drops to no head at all. Thick legs left behind with each sip.
Smell: Bourbon forward nose that brings a smooth and spicy bourbon that for whatever reason is a really satisfying smell. Chocolate & cherry. Mature oak. Distinct Cherry Coco cola aromas. Just as enjoyable to sip as it is to smell.
Taste: Dark chocolate covered cordial cherries soaked in bourbon with a leathery, cherry cola, & oak finish. Rich, complex, balanced, smooth flavors here. Yes, it's as sexy as it sounds.
Mouthfeel: Full bodied stout that's not quite pastry thick. Low and adequate carbonation. This is a really smooth old school barrel aged stout.
Overall: It seems like the world needs more Eagle Rare barrel aged stouts. Recently had More Mendhi Special Reserve which was aged in Eagle Rare barrels & that beer absolutely wowed me. This stout from Mikerphone also really wowed me; the more it opened up the better it got. No booze harshness at all even at room temperature. I really don't go crazy for Mikerphone stouts, but this barrel aged stout with no adjuncts is really special. The showcase is the barrel & it's on full display in all it's glory. I love sipping on Eagle Rare bourbon neat & this barrel aged stout does a true testament to the magic of Eagle Rare bourbon.
May 31, 2023Appearance: Dark black bodied beer with dark black cap of head. Eventually drops to no head at all. Thick legs left behind with each sip.
Smell: Bourbon forward nose that brings a smooth and spicy bourbon that for whatever reason is a really satisfying smell. Chocolate & cherry. Mature oak. Distinct Cherry Coco cola aromas. Just as enjoyable to sip as it is to smell.
Taste: Dark chocolate covered cordial cherries soaked in bourbon with a leathery, cherry cola, & oak finish. Rich, complex, balanced, smooth flavors here. Yes, it's as sexy as it sounds.
Mouthfeel: Full bodied stout that's not quite pastry thick. Low and adequate carbonation. This is a really smooth old school barrel aged stout.
Overall: It seems like the world needs more Eagle Rare barrel aged stouts. Recently had More Mendhi Special Reserve which was aged in Eagle Rare barrels & that beer absolutely wowed me. This stout from Mikerphone also really wowed me; the more it opened up the better it got. No booze harshness at all even at room temperature. I really don't go crazy for Mikerphone stouts, but this barrel aged stout with no adjuncts is really special. The showcase is the barrel & it's on full display in all it's glory. I love sipping on Eagle Rare bourbon neat & this barrel aged stout does a true testament to the magic of Eagle Rare bourbon.
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