Ninkasi Bourbon Barrel-Aged Ground Control Imperial Stout
Vital Statistics
Type: Stout
Release: Limited Single (vintaged)
ABV: 10%
Bitterness: 80 IBU
Original Gravity: 1.1 / 23.8° plato
First released: April 2016
From the brewer
Ground Control returns for its second year! Aged in Old Forester Bourbon barrels, this second-edition brew captures the excitement and adventure of launching yeast into space and returning it to Earth for brewing. Brewed with Oregon hazelnuts, star anise, cocoa nibs and fermented with an Ale yeast that survived a trip to space and back, Ground Control 2016 is every bit as delicious as its predecessor with an additional aged complexity.
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2016 release
Aged a year, this has mellowed a lot, especially in the roasted notes. Medium barrel character, dry nuttiness from the hazelnut. Very tasty.
2016 release
Really nice barreled stout, on the dry, nutty side, with a good deal of woody roast character. Not in the world-class category, but very, very tasty.