Beyond The Lines Of Reason - Barrel-Aged
Xül Beer Co.
- From:
- Xül Beer Co.
- Tennessee, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 13%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.31 | pDev: 3.25%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 03, 2026
- Added:
- Mar 31, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Imperial stout aged in 10yr Russell's Reserve barrels for 16 months then conditioned on an irresponsible amount of raw and toasted coconut.
As below so above and beyond I imagine
Drawn beyond the lines of reason
Push the envelope
Watch it bend...
As below so above and beyond I imagine
Drawn beyond the lines of reason
Push the envelope
Watch it bend...
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois
4.5/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Vintage 2025. 500ml bottle with dark royal blue wax.
This is my first bottle of barrel aged beer that I have gotten from Xul's barrel program to open up at home.
Appearance: Dark black motor oil body with minimal to no head. The beer has lots of coconut floaties that are present instead of the head on the beer.
Smell: Dark Chocolate brownies with vanilla coconut frosting.
Taste: Very chocolate forward. Big vanilla notes with an even bigger hit of coconut. A nice caramel note that emerges after the beer has warmed up /opened up a little bit. Rye whiskey in the finish that is well balanced with the base stout and the adjuncts. A little bit of rye whiskey and cola in the finish.
Mouthfeel: This is a pretty good mix between pastry and old school barrel aged stout. Absolutely no booze. Super smooth.
Overall: I get vibes of Half Acre Benthic minus the coffee. I think Xul made a really well done rye whiskey barrel aged coconut stout.
Nov 10, 2025This is my first bottle of barrel aged beer that I have gotten from Xul's barrel program to open up at home.
Appearance: Dark black motor oil body with minimal to no head. The beer has lots of coconut floaties that are present instead of the head on the beer.
Smell: Dark Chocolate brownies with vanilla coconut frosting.
Taste: Very chocolate forward. Big vanilla notes with an even bigger hit of coconut. A nice caramel note that emerges after the beer has warmed up /opened up a little bit. Rye whiskey in the finish that is well balanced with the base stout and the adjuncts. A little bit of rye whiskey and cola in the finish.
Mouthfeel: This is a pretty good mix between pastry and old school barrel aged stout. Absolutely no booze. Super smooth.
Overall: I get vibes of Half Acre Benthic minus the coffee. I think Xul made a really well done rye whiskey barrel aged coconut stout.
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