Vital Statistics
Type: Stout (Imperial / Double)
Release: Limited Single
ABV: 10%
Bitterness: 80 IBU
Original Gravity: 1.1 / 23.8° plato
First released: March 2015
From the brewer
Ground Control boldly combines local and out-of-this-world ingredients. This rich, complex Imperial Stout is brewed with Oregon hazelnuts, star anise and cocoa nibs, and fermented with an Ale yeast that survived a trip to space and back. Mankind will enjoy the sweet finesse of this beer that only fares better with time.
Average Scores
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Rich plum and cereal smell. Salty plum hints in taste along with roasted caramel and slightly viscous malt. Good complexity to flavor.
A little less awesome than at Brouwer's. I think the anise was more at the forefront this time, and I also had to stare at everyone else's Lagunitas High Westified at the same time.
Boozy enough that you'd be forgiven for thinking this spent time in a whiskey barrel. A thick, woody stout with an anise overtone and plenty of nutty, yeast funk , ending in an almost savory nut finish. Bitterness on the end. Very nice. (6 oz goblet)
Smokey coffee on the front. Strong chocolate finish. Very heavy. Interesting beer.