Stay Strong Alex
Horus Aged Ales
- From:
- Horus Aged Ales
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 15.4%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.5 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 27, 2023
- Added:
- Jun 27, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Imperial Stout aged in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels for 55 months with Chocolate, Geisha Coffee, Hazelnuts, and Vanilla.
100% of proceeds for this beer and all other collaborative releases under the name “Stay Strong Alex” will go towards Alex Kidd’s (AKA DontDrinkBeers) fight against cancer.
100% of proceeds for this beer and all other collaborative releases under the name “Stay Strong Alex” will go towards Alex Kidd’s (AKA DontDrinkBeers) fight against cancer.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by WickedBeer from Alabama
4.5/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Motor oil pour; zero noticeable carbonation on this. Deep, opaque brown coloration.
The nose is pure pastry; vanilla and roasty hazelnut all day long. Notes of Ferrero Rocher, Nutella biscuits, and French vanilla coffee.
The palate is a huge contrast, but expected from a beer that slumbered in oak for nearly 5 years. The hazelnut is clearly evident initially, but the barrel takes over predominance quickly. The oak brings out a touch of astringency at first, but follows with notes of caramelized nougat, butterscotch, and a touch of vanilla extract.
The coffee adds a touch of acid and bitterness, and while it finishes very smooth, that 15% warmth is apparent on the tail. Carbonation is very low but not non-existent. While I would’ve loved a touch more weight to the overall beer, that amount of time in oak was always going to thin it out a bit.
Jun 27, 2023The nose is pure pastry; vanilla and roasty hazelnut all day long. Notes of Ferrero Rocher, Nutella biscuits, and French vanilla coffee.
The palate is a huge contrast, but expected from a beer that slumbered in oak for nearly 5 years. The hazelnut is clearly evident initially, but the barrel takes over predominance quickly. The oak brings out a touch of astringency at first, but follows with notes of caramelized nougat, butterscotch, and a touch of vanilla extract.
The coffee adds a touch of acid and bitterness, and while it finishes very smooth, that 15% warmth is apparent on the tail. Carbonation is very low but not non-existent. While I would’ve loved a touch more weight to the overall beer, that amount of time in oak was always going to thin it out a bit.
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