King Philip's Imperial Stout
New City Brewery

Draft at the taproom.

A- Tap to snifter at the brewery with a pitch black body and a nutty tan cap. The head ascends to a finger high with a frothy texture eventually falling to a small ring. Webs of lace around the glass.

S- Wet, aged oak whiskey barrels. The woodiness comes through strong but isn't sharp or abrasive. Peppery bourbon, toast, cocoa and dark fruits as well.

T- As in the smell the woody barrel is the word. Oak is strong with wood tannins, spicy peppery whiskey, vanilla, licorice, caramel and toast coming through. Cocoa, roast burnt barley and espresso roast beans round it all out.

MF- Medium-thick and slick body. The texture is somewhat frothy and creamy. Slightly warm.

Woody stout with cocoa, roast grains and licorice as the mains with the oak and whiskey.