Cake Walk - Barrel-Aged
Pulpit Rock Brewing Company

Syrupy black with fine, dark red ribbons that appear to contain coconut lipids and other adjunct oils, entirely preventing any development of head.

More dry and barrel forward than I expected, it's still sticky viscous as all hell up front, delivering toasted coconut that's waxy and oily though relatively stood up to by a little warmth.

Pastry depth is achieved, if ever there were such a thing, by the nuts that mitigate the sweetness while adding a touch of complexity. Still, it's a downright indulgence overall.

 

 

 

 

Absolutely phenomenal! So thick rich and full. Nose is insane, chocolate covered pecans and coconut with a great barrel balance. Taste is like a bourbon soaked coconut, chocolate cupcake topped with pecans. It doesn't get much better than this. WOW!

 

 

 

Was unable to get down to Pulpit Rock for the event but very lucky to have a friend pick up a bottle and sell it for market price. Poured into a tulip.

Where do I begin with this? It is unbelievable. Pours like motor oil. No head, no lacing, nothing. Just unabashedly pitch black. The aroma is just a roundhouse kick to the sinuses. Everything advertised on the bottle--nuts, coconut, cocoa. And the taste--the taste is just mind-altering: the highest quality dark chocolate you can imagine is what I'm getting first. Pecans (of course). Coconut (of course, but not as heavy on the palate as I'd imagined). The bourbon just shines, more pronounced on the tongue than on the nose, lending a woodiness along with figs, plums, dates. As for the mouthfeel, on the tongue it tastes almost light--I dunno maybe that's not the right word, but to borrow from cocktail parlance, think about drinking a good fizz, where the egg whites confer a "cloudy" feel. It's like that. To the surprise of nobody, carbonation is nil, mouthfeel superbly heavy. You are drinking some knock-you-on-your-ass booze.

Is this the best beer I've ever had? I dunno, I still stan for some flagship hazies, some stuff that is not quite this hyped. But this beer could absolutely not be better, and frankly I don't know what aging it will do for it--it is not too hot, the bourbon is not swimming around. Everything is in superb balance as it is. This is a must-have.

Thick and tasty - Pours black. has great legs. Taste Chocolate, and cocconut as you should with a German Chocolate Cake. The barrel age is present but not too boosey. This beer is gold.