Cafe Del Bestowed
Third Moon Brewing

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From:
Third Moon Brewing
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
13.5%
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
4.1 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 18, 2026
Added:
May 18, 2026
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Imperial Stout aged 14 months in Bourbon barrels with Coffee. In collaboration with Nickel Brook.
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Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)

4.1/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
375 ml wax sealed bottle. Durand purchase. Served cold-ish into a goblet.

Appearance - As expected, super duper black. Small deep tan head that fizzles away to nothingness in moments leaping a small tan residue at the edges of the glass.

Smell - Coffee and vanilla mostly with some leather and hints of smoke. A little wood too. Nice collaboration of aromas.

Taste - Plenty of coffee, some wood and the bourbon plays into it but more at the back end. Flavor sticks somewhat but seems a bit more muted than the original as well as a number of Third Moon's other Bestowed offerings.

Mouthfeel - Full bodied for sure with very low carbonation. Drinks lighter than you'd expect from a 27 proof behemoth.
Nice warming urn in the back of the throat.

Overall - A well crafted brew with great flavor profile, I just wish it stuck a bit more and there was some small semblance of carbonation.
May 18, 2026