Vital Statistics
Type: Stout (Imperial / Double)
Aged: Aged in Barrels, Bourbon
Release: Limited Rotating (vintaged)
ABV: 17.42%
Original Gravity: 1.14 / 32.2° plato
From the brewer
Jacob Spears, our 6th Great Grand Uncle, is credited as the first distiller to label his whiskey “Bourbon.” He built his distillery in Bourbon County Kentucky in 1790 — 203 years before we began brewing. While obviously a bit too late to produce Uncle Jacob’s wash, we’ve instead created something far more complex. In his honor, we present this robust, silky smooth, full-bodied and altogether extremely American rendition of an Imperial Stout aged for 6 months in the very finest Bourbon barrels. This explains a lot about our penchant for big brews! It’s in our blood!
Average Scores
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2013. Exc release
Hot damn, this here's a sippin' beer! It's thick and jammy, like a highly alcoholic slice of raisin bread. I do not think I will attempt one whole bottle on my own, but if I ever do I really hope someone takes my keys away from me.
2013 release
Smells sorta like cocoa puffs. Sour notes in taste but sweetness and alcohol overwhelm it. Roasted sour alcohol finish. This beer works rather well in a small amount as the flavors break down enough with small sips and no particular taste overwhelms. Somewhat of a syrupy residue left.
2013 release
This was something remarkable and different - 17% alcohol, thick and sweet, if there were a beer equivalent of port wine, this would be it. Reminiscent of a super-rich hot chocolate with about the same mouthfeel, and you can feel every percentage point of the alcohol in play. It's not a beer I would drink as a beer, but ... I can imagine the time and place.
2013 release
They went a bit overboard with the beer. It is so strong that it detracts from my enjoyment. Nice coffee flavors in the aftertaste.