Silk City - BBA Fat Elvis
Brix City Brewing

 

Reviewed two weeks after bottle release. Poured into a Silk City Stout glass at 60°. It pours dark mahogany with cola hues at the bottom of the glass. The creamy, light mocha head dissipated quickly leaving a generous film of lacing inside the glass. The nose is aromatic and the first thing I smell is freshly-roasted peanuts and vanilla - sort of like a Fluffernutter. But I also smell sliced banana. It's really fragrant. While I'm generally not a fan of banana in Stouts, I have to make an exception here. It's subtle and acts as a balance to what is otherwise fairly dry and bitter. It provides a nice tropical taste. The peanuts are well-roasted and beneath them is a base of bitter char. I can taste the vanilla bean but like the banana it's subtle and compliments the other flavors. The bourbon influence is very delicate - I barely notice it. The mouth feel is pleasantly rich and creamy with lite carbonation. And as I've stated in other reviews I'm glad the ABV isn't higher than 10%. I have to say I was prepared not to like this Silk City variant (too many adjuncts) but I was proven wrong. I won't sit too long on my other bottle.