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From the brewer
Our 26th anniversary Imperial Porter was aged in bourbon barrels and dry spiced with Theo Chocolate’s cocoa nibs, revealing hints of vanilla and chocolate. Pomegranate molasses and Oregon cranberries complement the robust flavor with a hint of fruit and just enough tart to make you smile.
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The fruit has taken over this beer with age, with a dry tartness that is interesting but doesn't serve the beer as well when the Porter components have smoothed out. Suffers next to the XXIX.
Smooth, lightly fruity aromas. Has a nice tart fruit flavor which is very interesting with the porter flavors. Finishes with light roasted flavors.
This has aged, so it's hard to tell what it was like young, but my impression is that this is a lot smoother than other anniversary Black Buttes I've had. Thinner too, in body and flavor, making the cranberry and pomegranate tartness and fruitiness a lot more prominent. In fact, I'd call this a fruit beer first (though a profound one), and dark beer second. Other notes: mild chocolate, not too sweet.
