8ight Anniversary Bourbon Barrel-Aged 2023
Raised Grain Brewing Company
- From:
- Raised Grain Brewing Company
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
- ABV:
- 12.95%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.32 | pDev: 3.47%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 11, 2026
- Added:
- Nov 19, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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The 2023 vintage features our Imperial Stout aged in freshly emptied bourbon barrels from Heaven Hill, Henry McKenna, and Widow Jane blended with several Anniversary Stouts from the past.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Mdog from Minnesota
4.24/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Black, big brown head.
Smell: Rich chocolate followed by bourbon barrel wood/vanilla notes.
Taste: Starts with a big chocolate hit, then moves straight into the booze. Let it warm up for a while. Booze blends in a little more after warming up. Still lots of chocolate and now some molasses. Quite thick, lasting chocolate and boozy finish.
Overall: A big and boozy imperial stout from a few years back. Still pretty hot after a few years. Definitely a sipper!
Apr 11, 2026Smell: Rich chocolate followed by bourbon barrel wood/vanilla notes.
Taste: Starts with a big chocolate hit, then moves straight into the booze. Let it warm up for a while. Booze blends in a little more after warming up. Still lots of chocolate and now some molasses. Quite thick, lasting chocolate and boozy finish.
Overall: A big and boozy imperial stout from a few years back. Still pretty hot after a few years. Definitely a sipper!
Reviewed by cheeseheadinMinneapolis from Wisconsin
4.42/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.42/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Update: on 6/20/2025 I drank a can of 2024 9th anniversary. The review and numbers are the same as 2023. But i did notice a hint of rye at the finish this time.
2023: 16oz can that was canned about 13 to 14 months ago. Was sitting on my basement floor since last winter. Drank 10/9/2024
Look: nice looking black body with a impressive head that persisted, leaving some lacing.
Smell: Roast, oak/wood, chocolate.
Taste: Roast, chocolate, oak/wood. a hint of vanilla, dark cherry, prune. Just slightly sweet overall. smooth. not boozy.
Feel is solid smooth not thin or thick.
This is a nice easy drinking beer. I enjoyed taking my time sipping it. Tasted best at room temp.
Oct 10, 20242023: 16oz can that was canned about 13 to 14 months ago. Was sitting on my basement floor since last winter. Drank 10/9/2024
Look: nice looking black body with a impressive head that persisted, leaving some lacing.
Smell: Roast, oak/wood, chocolate.
Taste: Roast, chocolate, oak/wood. a hint of vanilla, dark cherry, prune. Just slightly sweet overall. smooth. not boozy.
Feel is solid smooth not thin or thick.
This is a nice easy drinking beer. I enjoyed taking my time sipping it. Tasted best at room temp.
Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois
4.59/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.59/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
16oz can
L: jet black ale with a tall & frothy brown head
S: bourbon, roast, dark cocoa, oak
T: roasted barley, black patent, dark baker’s chocolate, fudge, oaky bourbon, vanilla, dark cherry, prune, caramel, toffee, black tea, earthy hops
F: full body, ample carbonation, booze is warming
O: Wow! World class barrel aged Imperial Stout in my opinion. I’ve had a ton of these and this one stands out as upper echelon.
Feb 19, 2024L: jet black ale with a tall & frothy brown head
S: bourbon, roast, dark cocoa, oak
T: roasted barley, black patent, dark baker’s chocolate, fudge, oaky bourbon, vanilla, dark cherry, prune, caramel, toffee, black tea, earthy hops
F: full body, ample carbonation, booze is warming
O: Wow! World class barrel aged Imperial Stout in my opinion. I’ve had a ton of these and this one stands out as upper echelon.
Reviewed by DarkLordScott from Wisconsin
4.15/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours black hole dark, with a thin layer of dark caramel colored head. Aroma is dark malt, chocolate and bourbon, deeply bourbon. Taste is chocolate and bourbon. The ABV doesn't hold back here; only those brave of heart should tread here. A wonderful brew for those that prefer a bolder beer.
Nov 19, 2023
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