Barrel Aged ThunderSnow
Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
- From:
- Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.82 | pDev: 11.52%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 13, 2015
- Added:
- Apr 21, 2013
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 9
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
Russian Imperial Stout aged in Woodford Reserve barrels.
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Reviewed by cvm4 from Mississippi
3.3/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.3/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
I know it's simple and whimsical, but I like the labeling.
L - Pours a black body, doesn't seem too thick, and has a khaki one finger or less head.
S - The oak bourbon barrels hit you first. Afterwards, big whiffs of roasted malts and caramel/toffee.
T - In your face oak at first with boozy bourbon following. Then some bitter dark chocolate and roasted malts. It's all over the place. Not refined or svelte, just a take it or leave it hit to the taste buds.
F - For an imperial stout, very watery body. Has medium carbonation, slick and a wet finish.
O - Just not put together well at all. Something was off with the look, the smell was on point, the taste was all over the place and the feel wasn't imperial stout like. Overall, could have been better at a number of categories.
Sep 28, 2014L - Pours a black body, doesn't seem too thick, and has a khaki one finger or less head.
S - The oak bourbon barrels hit you first. Afterwards, big whiffs of roasted malts and caramel/toffee.
T - In your face oak at first with boozy bourbon following. Then some bitter dark chocolate and roasted malts. It's all over the place. Not refined or svelte, just a take it or leave it hit to the taste buds.
F - For an imperial stout, very watery body. Has medium carbonation, slick and a wet finish.
O - Just not put together well at all. Something was off with the look, the smell was on point, the taste was all over the place and the feel wasn't imperial stout like. Overall, could have been better at a number of categories.
Reviewed by GrapesofWrath from Georgia
4.54/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.54/5 rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
The pour results in a dark brown/black oil slick with tan foam and light lacing.
The nose imparts a lot of oak, mixed with toffee, alcohol phenols, caramel, roast, and slight char.
The taste mirrors the nose with an emphasis on the bourbon and toffee.
Mouthfeel is on the thin side of what I prefer, but it sits well and keeps this very drinkable.
Overall, No single part is overwhelmingly fantastic, but when combined in the whole- this is truly a great beer. Very enjoyable.
Nov 30, 2013The nose imparts a lot of oak, mixed with toffee, alcohol phenols, caramel, roast, and slight char.
The taste mirrors the nose with an emphasis on the bourbon and toffee.
Mouthfeel is on the thin side of what I prefer, but it sits well and keeps this very drinkable.
Overall, No single part is overwhelmingly fantastic, but when combined in the whole- this is truly a great beer. Very enjoyable.
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