Random Santa
Zeroday Brewing Co.
- From:
- Zeroday Brewing Co.
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.17 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 21, 2023
- Added:
- Oct 21, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Random Santa is inspired by the many variations of your favorite jolly holiday character. Just like no two Santas are ever the same, each year's version will have its own unique qualities. You are holding the first iteration--a beautiful Imperial Stout that rested in locally sourced bourbon barrels from our friends at Hidden Still Spirits. Notes of cherry and warm vanilla compliment subtle chocolate and bourbon undertones, which are balanced by sweetness from a touch of milk sugar. Drink fresh this holiday season or enjoy for years to come. Happy Holidays from your friends at Zeroday Brewing!
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by sulldaddy from Connecticut
4.17/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.17/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Sampling a 2022 can at just above fridge temp. Poured into my snifter. Beer has been in my fridge since I received it last year around Christmas.
The beer pours a coffee black color with no light passing through the glass. A fairly fluffy beige head of 2 cm foams up in the glass and fades slowly to a thin edge layer that remains through the sampling.
Aroma is some dark chocolate, some roasted malt and a bit of molasses. Bourbon is in the background, but doesnt dominate. No hint of hops and not boozy either.
First sip reveals a medium body with fine, fairly tingly carbonation. The texture is smooth and the beer drinks easy with no stickiness nor coating impacts. Lighter than I anticipated to be honest.
Flavor is dark chocolate and roasted notes, a little bit of charred note too. Only hints of bourbon sweetness and not much more. Lingering is roast to char notes after each swallow. Never any hint to the ABV and hops absent everywhere.
I thought this beer might have been sweeter, but it doesnt contain any adjuncts so it sort of is what it should be. But the body is lighter than I would like. Its a fine beer that drinks easy for a bigger ABV.
Oct 21, 2023The beer pours a coffee black color with no light passing through the glass. A fairly fluffy beige head of 2 cm foams up in the glass and fades slowly to a thin edge layer that remains through the sampling.
Aroma is some dark chocolate, some roasted malt and a bit of molasses. Bourbon is in the background, but doesnt dominate. No hint of hops and not boozy either.
First sip reveals a medium body with fine, fairly tingly carbonation. The texture is smooth and the beer drinks easy with no stickiness nor coating impacts. Lighter than I anticipated to be honest.
Flavor is dark chocolate and roasted notes, a little bit of charred note too. Only hints of bourbon sweetness and not much more. Lingering is roast to char notes after each swallow. Never any hint to the ABV and hops absent everywhere.
I thought this beer might have been sweeter, but it doesnt contain any adjuncts so it sort of is what it should be. But the body is lighter than I would like. Its a fine beer that drinks easy for a bigger ABV.
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