Maple Whiskey Barrel Aged Wreck Alley
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
- From:
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pastry Stout
- ABV:
- 11.5%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.42 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 16, 2017
- Added:
- Feb 13, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
3.42/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Type: 10-oz. draft
Glass: Belgian tulip
From: Hamilton’s Tavern in South Park (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $11.00
Purchased: Feb. 11, 2017
Consumed: Feb. 11, 2017
Reviewed as: American Double / Imperial Stout
Misc.: N/A
Happened to be at Hamilton’s right before their Second Saturday with Karl Strauss. On a whim decided to get this Maple Whiskey Barrel Aged Wreck Alley instead of the 28th anniversary Belgian Quad. Looking back, I should have purchased the Bourbon Barrel Aged Rye Imperial Stout. Had some real high hopes since I’m a Wreck Alley fan.
Was very dark in Hamilton’s as always, but appeared to pour a pitch black color with 1-to-2 fingers of khaki frothy head when I got it. No bubbles underneath the fray. Very good wet foamy lacing. Very good retention. (Sight - 3.75)
Smelled huge whiff of boozy bourbon up front, reminding me of Alpine’s Dark Elixir (or Cherry Turpentine like I called it). Also got maple syrup when I dug deep, maple walnut as well. Not really getting anything else. (Smell - 3.00)
Taste was better. Still hot and boozy bourbon, maple syrup, maple walnut, dark chocolate, hints of wood and brown sugar. Was growing on me as it went down. (Taste - 3.50)
Full body. Creamy texture. Average carbonation. Long, warming, boozy finish. (Overall - 3.75)
This grew on me a bit, but could not shake the Dark Elixir notes. I think I overrated this one. (Overall - 3.50)
3.42 | 78 | B-
Feb 16, 2017Glass: Belgian tulip
From: Hamilton’s Tavern in South Park (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $11.00
Purchased: Feb. 11, 2017
Consumed: Feb. 11, 2017
Reviewed as: American Double / Imperial Stout
Misc.: N/A
Happened to be at Hamilton’s right before their Second Saturday with Karl Strauss. On a whim decided to get this Maple Whiskey Barrel Aged Wreck Alley instead of the 28th anniversary Belgian Quad. Looking back, I should have purchased the Bourbon Barrel Aged Rye Imperial Stout. Had some real high hopes since I’m a Wreck Alley fan.
Was very dark in Hamilton’s as always, but appeared to pour a pitch black color with 1-to-2 fingers of khaki frothy head when I got it. No bubbles underneath the fray. Very good wet foamy lacing. Very good retention. (Sight - 3.75)
Smelled huge whiff of boozy bourbon up front, reminding me of Alpine’s Dark Elixir (or Cherry Turpentine like I called it). Also got maple syrup when I dug deep, maple walnut as well. Not really getting anything else. (Smell - 3.00)
Taste was better. Still hot and boozy bourbon, maple syrup, maple walnut, dark chocolate, hints of wood and brown sugar. Was growing on me as it went down. (Taste - 3.50)
Full body. Creamy texture. Average carbonation. Long, warming, boozy finish. (Overall - 3.75)
This grew on me a bit, but could not shake the Dark Elixir notes. I think I overrated this one. (Overall - 3.50)
3.42 | 78 | B-
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