Bourbon Maple Barrel Richard (2026)
Millpond Brewing
- From:
- Millpond Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 13.5%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.31 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Monday at 04:36 PM
- Added:
- May 23, 2026
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As our inaugural barrel-aged release, Richard holds a special place in our history, and this year’s vintage honors that legacy by venturing into a new realm of barrel maturation. Richard proudly launched our coveted Single Barrel Series featuring individually selected barrels that showcase unique characteristics impossible to replicate.
Introducing the 2026 release of our beloved Richard Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout!
The 5th annual release of our flagship non-adjunct Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout rested for 15 months in a singular vessel with a layered history: a barrel that first matured premium bourbon, then served as the aging home for maple syrup!
Aroma: Rich dark chocolate and espresso immediately greet the nose, followed by the distinct, smooth sweetness of maple-infused bourbon. Underlying aromas of vanilla bean, charred oak, and toffee.
Tasting Notes: Complex and viscous, starting with layers of dark fudge, roasted malts, and espresso. The mid-palate transitions from bittersweet chocolate into the unique character of the barrel offering natural maple sweetness and caramelized sugar without the use of adjuncts. The finish is long and refined, where the bourbon warmth complements the stout’s robust, silky character and lingering notes of toasted oak.
Introducing the 2026 release of our beloved Richard Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout!
The 5th annual release of our flagship non-adjunct Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout rested for 15 months in a singular vessel with a layered history: a barrel that first matured premium bourbon, then served as the aging home for maple syrup!
Aroma: Rich dark chocolate and espresso immediately greet the nose, followed by the distinct, smooth sweetness of maple-infused bourbon. Underlying aromas of vanilla bean, charred oak, and toffee.
Tasting Notes: Complex and viscous, starting with layers of dark fudge, roasted malts, and espresso. The mid-palate transitions from bittersweet chocolate into the unique character of the barrel offering natural maple sweetness and caramelized sugar without the use of adjuncts. The finish is long and refined, where the bourbon warmth complements the stout’s robust, silky character and lingering notes of toasted oak.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
4.31/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Small pour at the brewery. Poured an opaque, jet-black color with a small, light brown head of foam. It left sticky patches of lace on the glass. It smelled of syrupy maple, bourbon, oak, vanilla and chocolate. It tasted of sweet maple, chocolate and toffee. Barrel brings in the boozy, bourbon and vanilla flavors.
Monday at 04:36 PM
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