Barrel Aged Dark Matter
Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
+6 ratings needed
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 5.02%
Ratings:
4 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 25, 2013
Added:
Nov 15, 2011
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
Imperial Stout with star anise aged in Woodford Reserve bourbon barrels for 9 months.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by rhoadsrage from Illinois

4.22/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
(Served in a snifter)
A- This beer poured a jet black body with a thin ring of tan foam that slide down the side after each sip.

S- The gentle but rich chocolate malt had a softer bourbon hint with some nice dark toffee notes in the finish.

T- The chocolate malt richness had some graham and caramel notes that came through when it warmed followed by some mellow bourbon hints. The finish had a nice malty sweetness followed by a green woody note that lingered together for a moment.

M- The medium mouthfeel had a nice alcohol warmth that complimented the malt sweetness.

O- The age of the dark matter stout has really cut down the anise flavor and malt flavors really blend well with the barrel support. I’m surprised that such a base beer can really improve that much in the barrel but this was pretty tasty.
Apr 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Sparky44 from Illinois

Mar 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Mreyes69 from Illinois

Dec 17, 2011
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Reviewed by Urbancaver from Ohio

4/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured at FOBAB...

They must have brewed a better batch then those other reviews :)

Pours a dark dark brown. Nice thick almost oily appearance. Some nice light tan head. Smells like an anise BOMB. Very enjoyable licorice aroma that comes across on the taste as well. Thick and sweet. Well carbonated. Very interesting and tasty :)
Nov 15, 2011