Abandon the Halogens
Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery

 

 

 

Dull black with a short tan head.

Contrasting immediately next More's Eternally Instantaneous highlights a much lighter body and woodier barrel expression. Peppery but also splintery oak meets sweet maple honey and a little bitter cacao. The carbonation froths it up a bit, while the exhale is almost spicy of sassafras qualities.

 

 

 

A - Dark brown pour with Uber thin lacing.

S - Bourbon and toasted caramelized malt.

T - Marshmallow, Bourbon, and caramelized malt with alot of booziness.

M - Big, light syrupy, silky body with lots of warming down the pie-hole.

O - Big and boozy.

 

L: Pours a tarry, oily black brew that forms a very slow-rising warm tan head, which fades quickly to leave behind a very scant milky retention on top, with zero lacing on the rim. Held to the light, this beer has an impenetrable umber hue.

S: Plenty of bourbon barrel, oak, vanilla, and roasted malts. Hints of caramel, coffee, char, and burnt sugar. A little smokey.

T: Caramel, bourbon, vanilla, oak, and brown sugar. Sweeter than expected, with hints of honey. Malts, char, and smoke towards the finish.

F: Full-bodied. Rich, thick, creamy, and velvety. Coats the mouth well, plenty of aftertaste. A little flat, lacking carbonation.

O: Strong imperial stout, a little flat but with strong aromas and flavor. A solid purchase. More sweet than bitter, but balances out the flavors in a happy medium. Definitely worth drinking again.

 

4oz sampler at the brewpub
Nice honey note, liked it!

fobab 2021.

 

 

 

 

Look - black and thick with a nice tan head and rimming and slight lacing
Smell - chocolate slight sweetness and barrel.
Taste - Sweet honey chocolate lots of barrel and boozy
Feel - medium full body but a little lighter than desired or expected. with very little carb
Overall - pretty descent

Drank from a 12.7 fl. oz. bottle purchased at Craft Beer Cellar, Belmont, MA
Served in a tulip

The beer poured an oily dark brown/black color and looked somewhat flat. A cap of larger sized, saddle brown bubbles topped the liquid, but it quickly dissolved. There was no lacing whatsoever.

The aroma was enjoyable but pretty nondescript initially. Malty and rich. Roasted malts came through strong. Good dose of caramel malt sweetness too. Brown sugar appeared as the beer warmed. Fresh vanilla bean was also noticeable. Touch of smoke. The nose turned richer and sweeter with time, with the vanilla presence becoming particularly more pronounced.

The flavor profile was similar to the nose but perhaps slightly less impressive. Rich and malty. Nice melding of roasted and caramel malt notes. Brown sugar was apparent in the center. Dark fruit notes came through here as well. Some vanilla was detectable too. More roasted malts on the back end and the finish. Touch of lingering booze and sweetness after the swallow.

The mouthfeel was disappointing. It was thinner bodied than I anticipated and definitely lacked some carbonation. At 14.5% ABV, however, the booze was remarkably well hidden.

I usually find Jackie O’s stouts to be rather mediocre, and this beer was no exception. While both the nose and the flavor profile were solid, the s’mores aspect was lost on me, the bourbon barrel presence seemed to be absent and the mouthfeel was very thin for the style. At $14 a bottle, there are far better options available.