Founders CBS Imperial Stout - Founders Brewing Company

bluejacket74

Ohio

4.97/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

750 ml bottle. Served in a DFH snifter, the brew pours dark brown/black with about an inch light brown head. The head stays around a little while, and there's a good amount of lacing left behind on the glass. The aroma is wonderful, it smells like chocolate, coffee, maple, roasted and charred/burnt malt, vanilla and bourbon. The taste is pretty much just like the aroma, but with the chocolate, coffee, maple and roasted/burnt malt flavors starting out the strongest, and the bourbon/vanilla flavors getting stronger as the beer warms up more. Mouthfeel/body is full, it's rich, creamy and coating, with a moderate amount of carbonation. It's very easy and enjoyable to drink. I think it's an excellent overall brew, it's easily in my Top 10 favorite beers. I'm just glad I was lucky enough to get a bottle of this, it really is a great beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2011 22:06:11 | More by bluejacket74

tpd975

Florida

4.93/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

HUGE thanks to Gillard for holding this one back to share with the tampa crew at the Cigar City BA Bolita release party.

A: Pours a nice deep dark black. with a small tan head. No lace.

S: Wonderful fresh maple syrup aroma. Hints of bourbon and vanilla hide beneath.

T: WOW! Fresh sweet maple syrup up front, rich, bold, sweet good. The bourbon shows up in the middle. It does not overpower which I like because it lets the maple shine. Vanilla seems to meld right into the maple. The finish a bit of fresh coffee comes out with just a touch of chocolate. Very Very Very complex.

M: Rather full in body, rich, thick, smooth. It lacks carbonation a bit but it has been in the growler a while. No sense of oxidation what so ever.

D: Crazy good. I would love to start and end every day with a glass of this. One of the best tasting beers in the world no doubt about it.

Serving type: growler

06-27-2009 12:41:37 | More by tpd975

FosterJM

California

4.88/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

900th Review on BA
Bottle to CBS Snifter
750 ML
2011

Thanks to Kzoobrew for this one!
Shared with BA GuruDel

App- A good tri-colored mix of red/brown/blacks with a khaki one fingered head. Huge stick on the 2nd half of the pour.

Smell- This had so much going on but worked so well together. It was a bit like a fresh tobacco leaf with a bit of new show leather. As it warmed the bourbon wofted up wit the maple, then vanilla, chocoltae and coffee. Could anything else be missing?

Taste- Much like the nose this had so much going on but just a touch better. It opened with the origial notes of tobacco and leather. The bourbon and maple were next in harmony and was just super rich and creamy. One of the best beers I have ever head along the lines of BT, Citra, Vanilla and KBS.

Mouth- A rich creamy low-medium body with a low-medium carbonation. A good bit of bubbles where it needed to be with a lot of dark chocolate and bourbon maple residual flavors.

Drink- Again going back to back with Topper I was a bit spoiled by Kzoobrew. I cant thank him enough for these two beers but my return box will surely try. I might need to trade for another bottle of this because even worth the premium people have on this bottle it will be well worth it.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2011 00:59:50 | More by FosterJM

LilBeerDoctor

New York

3.18/5  rDev -31.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed on 6/27/2010. On tap at Founders. Pours black with a ring of tan head. Aroma of bourbon and sticky sweet roasted malt. Flavor of bourbon up front and lots of sweetness. Much sweeter than the KBS which must be due to the maple but I don't actually taste the maple sugar specifically, just a general sweetness. The bourbon also stands out more to me in this one. I had high hopes for this one and thought it would be better than KBS but it wasn't for me.

Serving type: on-tap

12-24-2010 00:49:46 | More by LilBeerDoctor

hopdog

Pennsylvania

4.63/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Draft at the Craft Ale House (2 x 10oz glasses!).

Poured a dark black color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of woodiness, earthy, some whiskey, chocolate, nutty, vanilla, and maple syrup. Tastes of chocolate, the same woodiness, lighter whiskey, vanilla, roasty, and chocolate. Lighter alcohol in the finish, but overall well hidden. This was pretty damn good and glad I had a few glasses of it!

Serving type: on-tap

07-15-2009 18:21:28 | More by hopdog

AgentZero

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Thick and black, completely opaque. Small brown head that didn't tick around for long.

S - Nice mixture of bourbon and maple that is pretty unique. Chocolate and a little bit of roast and a touch of espresso. Very nice.

T - I don't actually find the taste on this nearly as good as the nose. The maple is pretty pronounced, but it tastes a bit thin. Some coffee, a bit of chocolate, it's not bad, but I find it overly sweet, and slightly one dimensional, with the maple coming way too much to the forefront and blowing the rest of the flavors out of the water. It's good, but not great.

M - Thick, syrupy (fitting), lighter side of full bodied, not particularly carbonated. Somehow it manages to feel just slightly thin when it's going through the mouth.

D - Good beer, but not great, was hoping for more given how long I'd seen it on the top 100. I like it alright, but prefer KBS.

Serving type: on-tap

03-16-2011 01:34:20 | More by AgentZero

champ103

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -25.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Review from notes. Many thanks to whoever brought this to one of our BA tastings a while back.

A: Pitch black, glupy, and resinous liquid pours into my snifter. At first a two finger rocky, bubbly head forms and recedes in a second. No lace, no retention. Pretty standard for a huge stout.
S: Bourbon, wood, charcoal, maple syrupy. Burnt acrid coffee. Milk chocolate. lots going on in the nose.
T: Again, lots going on here. Big bourbon and boozy flavors. Charred wood, burnt coffee, sticky sweet maple syrupy. A lot to get my head around.
M/D: A full body that is thick and resinous. Low carbonation and very sticky. Lots of alcohol for sure, and lots going on. One I have to take slow. Though overall a nice sipper.

I do like this, like everything else from Founders. Ultra complex, but ultimatly that seems like the downfall for me. To much going on for me to really sit back and enjoy. Very much in the realm of Black Tuesday and even Utopias. Like those beers, one I don't really crave that much.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2012 14:14:59 | More by champ103

alexgash

Connecticut

4.78/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Ashley's. Served in a tulip glass.

Inky, murky dark brown body with a small, light khaki brown head. Good retention and lacing. Rich nose of smoky, roasted malts, semi-sweet chocolate, caramel, vanilla latte, and sugary fruits/maple syrup. Very nice.

Moderate roasted barley and coffee notes up front. Sweet mixture of dark fruits, toffee, vanilla, and molasses take over. Light smoky twang throughout. Full-bodied, thick creamy feel into the finish. Finish is the most maple syrup-affected part of this beer and it works very nicely. Reminiscent of KBS, but minus the bourbon, and plus the sweetness. Delicious and would buy a case of this if it were ever bottled.

Serving type: on-tap

07-21-2009 04:20:01 | More by alexgash

woosterbill

Connecticut

4.78/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at the Brewster DeCicco's, served in a snifter.

A: Totally black body under a finger of creamy dark brown head. Solid retention and light lace. Beautiful, rich-looking stout.

S: Hugely sweet (buy hardly cloying) aromas of rich maple and vanilla oak explode from the glass. Some milk chocolate and roasted coffee are underneath, but this is all about the maple + oak. Awesome.

T: A supernova of flavor, and yet never over the top, somehow. I'm bombarded with smooth maple, rich coffee, delicate bourbon, and more maple on the long, sweet finish. Absolutely decadent, absolutely delicious.

M: Silky smooth, moderately carbonated, and perfectly luxurious.

O: What can I say? This one deserves the hype. It's everything I want out of a hyper-flavorful stout, and delivers everything in a remarkably drinkable format - I had two 9oz snifters, and could have easily had two more. Definitely one of the best stouts I've had the pleasure of tasting.

Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

08-18-2011 23:39:52 | More by woosterbill

drpimento

Wisconsin

4.97/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

BOOM! This beer is exactly what they say it is. Sharing a bottle with friend Patrick. Pours with a fine, tan head that lingers and some lace. Color is an opaque brown black. Aroma is roast, malt, coffee, a little cocoa, maple, and hint bourbon. Flavor is like nose but mammoth! And add in there a little fruit. Body is luxuriant and excellent carbonation. Finish is like flavor and very long and warming. A work of art.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2011 00:52:07 | More by drpimento

Mebuzzard

Colorado

4.7/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A black beer. Period. Creamy off brown head, simple lacing.

Coffee dominant aroma, not quite as strong as the KBS, but this one has more caramel, chocolate and almonds in the background.

Upfront flavor is coffee. Caramel, maple and almond come through in the middle and the end is mostly creamy dark chocolate. Throughout is a soft ripe black plum that provides a bit of a nibble.

Smooth overall. Feel is a touch light for style, yet at 9.4 it's easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

09-19-2010 23:43:48 | More by Mebuzzard

ffejherb

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap at Capone's on 8/15/09.

A - Dark oily black body with a thin tan ring that quickly receded to an almost non-existent patch.

S - Maple character is quite subtle, surprisingly. Vanilla presence, however, is not as meek. Same goes for chocolate. Some woody notes and hints of coffee also emerge. Overall, the nose is quite sweet yet subtle.

T - Lots of vanilla sweetness in the initial flavor, with an understated maple syrup presence. It's there, but it's quite restrained. Flavor is very chocolatey, caramely and sweet with hints of coffee beans, the latter of which adds a tinge of bitterness. Overall, the vanilla dominates the flavor.

M - Full bodied and thick with a rich, luscious texture and slick mouthfeel, which allows the liquid to literally glide down the throat with ease. Carbonation is pretty subtle and provides only a hint of prickle on the tongue. Finishes quite sweet on the palate.

D - Don't get me wrong. CBS is a very good beer, no doubt about it. However, in the eschelon of Founder's Breakfast Stout brews, this is clearly on the bottom. While it is a fine brew in itself, it is the lesser Breakfast Stout, in my opinion.

Serving type: on-tap

09-06-2009 16:57:41 | More by ffejherb

Vancer

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Ok, got to try this bad boy at the STL Stables, 12oz glass, none-the-less. Could have had more, but hooliganlife and his entourage sucked ½ of the soda keg down before I got there... ;)

Served in a nice snifter tulip, pure back with the classic tan head. Sticky and oily sheets of lace really give this a good start.

But yeah, what can ya say about the aroma and taste? Just a delicate dance of maple, fig, vanilla, caramel, coffee - finishing with the bourbon kick to round it out. But, I will say, it's just touch on the sweet side to make it an absolute drinker. The high alcohol does have a smidgen of a medicine taste and flushing of the cheeks.

I'm glad to have had the opportunity to try such a limited brew.

Serving type: on-tap

06-20-2009 00:33:06 | More by Vancer

Jwale73

Rhode Island

4.43/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Huge thanks to Thirstybird for sharing this one. Served in a tulip. Pours one shade shy of black with a thin, tan-colored head that dissipates into a sudsy swirl around the edges. Nose reveals bourbon, with a trace of maple syrup towards the back. Taste follows nose - not complex, but incredible balance. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a light carbonation - smooth and silky. Incredibly easy drinking. Not at all cloying considering the dominant flavors being bourbon and maple syrup. Having had this at EBF last year, I have to say that there was surprisingly less maple syrup in this one and have to wonder if there might be some variation in vintages. An exceptional American Double/Imperial Stout.

Serving type: growler

10-17-2010 15:10:28 | More by Jwale73

Deuane

Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Thirsty Monk, Asheville, NC

A-Deep, dark black with a thin tan cap that quickly reduced to a thin veil leaving zero lace.

S-Rich roasted malt, chocolate and a subtle maple sweetness that only becomes noticed with significant warming. Vanilla and oak notes pop in the background as well.

T-Vanilla sweetness and chocolate bitterness fight it out in a one on one death match! Various notes slide in as the brew warms with oak, coffee, maple, toffee and even turbinado. A complex brew that takes on different aspects with temperature change.

M-Full bodied, thick, rich and viscous. A velvety mouthfeel that slides down easy. Long lingering flavours.

D-Tasty stuff indeed. The maple flavour is not very prevalent but it does poke through here and there especially upon warming. A bit smoother than "standard" KBS and just as tasty in a different way. Another fine barrel aged breakfast stout from the folks at Founders.

Serving type: on-tap

09-18-2009 11:53:15 | More by Deuane

Gmann

New York

4.35/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a thick black color with a huge pillowy light brown head that slowly settles.

The aroma is of rich coffee and milk chocolate. Strong woody scent with hints of the bourbon. There is some molasses and vanilla notes as well. Really love that Founders breakfast stout aroma.

The taste is bold and sweet. Things start off with a strong coffee flavor, fresh grounds. The beer has a pronounced woody flavor which brings some bark like notes with earthy bitterness. The bourbon and vanilla are light but noticable, just like KBS it doesn't overpower. Not sure if I taste maple specifically, but there is a big sweetness that runs throughout. Molasses, brown sugar, syrup, its all there. The sweetness is a bit overpowering.

The body is big and thick and velvty smooth despite the needed prickly carbonation. Very sweet on the palate but it does have that earthy bitterness to combat it. It is a tad boozy and the sweetness does border on cloying.

Very bold with plenty of outstanding flavors. The FBS, KBS, CBS line is just fantastic. I prefer the KBS to the CBS because the CBS is a bit too sweet and kind of overpowers the bourbon.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2011 23:51:08 | More by Gmann

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4.88/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Served on-tap at the Southphillytaproom in a wine glass. I jumped at the chance to get this offering from Founders.

A- The Canadian version is just as black and thick looking as the other version. Black as the night with a fairly sturdy dark tan head that loked yummy by itself. Some small spotty patches of lace on the way down.

S- This smells like pure bliss, and reminisant of an early Sunday breakfast with the family. Deep sweet roasted coffee backed with a good amount of roasted malt. Maple syrup is not spared and is right up there with the coffee, they make a good couple. Chocolate as well but not as prominent.

T- This is great, exactly what I needed. The maple syrup takes the lead and is sweet and yummy. The roasted coffee is not far behind and is almost making me cry at how well it melds with the coffee giving off a very sweet taste. Some vanilla from the barrels which I did not smell. Chocolate as well. I did not really pick up on any oatmeal from the base beer but that's probably cause I was focused on the main flavors.

M- Very sweet and a bit chewy. This one has a full body with ample carbonation. This one really blows your palette away probably because of it's super freshness. A sipper for sure, it would be wrong to gulp down this wonderful creation. Just like with regular breakfast and KBS a very nice feel on this.

D- I wish I was not driving as I would of had another and probably another. I sipped this gem throughout my meal and it worked both with the entree and as a desert beer. This is the real deal and fingers crossed that more gets made soon. Get on this if you have the chance.

Serving type: on-tap

05-24-2009 20:47:17 | More by onix1agr

ngeunit1

California

4.85/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

A - Pours a dark brown-black color with a finger of frothy chocolate colored head. The head fades down at a normal pace leaving behind some nice lacing.

S - Aroma is maple syrup, Bourbon, vanilla, oak, roasted chocolate malts, roasted coffee, black licorice, lactose, a hint of dark fruit, and just a touch of booze.

T - Starts off with a mix of roasted milk chocolate malts, vanilla, black licorice, and a touch of dark fruit. Through the middle, roasted coffee comes through with some good maple syrup, Bourbon, and oak, and a bit of molasses. The finish is a mix of roasted milk chocolate, roasted coffee, maple syrup, Bourbon, vanilla, oak, molasses, and a bit of booze.

M - Full bodied with moderate carbonation. Feels smooth with a warming, sweet, and roasty finish.

D - Very drinkable. Fantastic balance with the coffee, chocolate, Bourbon, and maple coming together just right.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2012 05:04:48 | More by ngeunit1

GbVDave

Illinois

4.97/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Served in a snifter at Sheffield's 12/6/09. Special thanks to HeatherAnn and Steve for the assist!

A: Served an angry jet black. Small, creamy, 1/2 finger of dark mocha/espresso crema colored foam perched on top quickly recedes to a tiny skim that isn't much of a lace leaver.

S: Heavenly aromas of bourbon, espresso, dark chocolate, wet barrel, maple, vanilla, and fudge brownies. Brown sugar, dark fruit, and molassas as well.

T: Exactly as above. Absolutely incredible!

M: The sweetness of the maple really helps to soften the bitter edges of the hops and dark chocolate (like found in regular Breakfast Stout). Sure there's some prickle, but it fits in with everything else now like a puzzle piece!

D: Well, it's about time! I've been fruitless in my quest to try this beer for the last six months, or so. This absolutely deserves all the hype that it receives! Absolutely masterful!

Serving type: on-tap

12-07-2009 01:16:56 | More by GbVDave

brewdlyhooked13

Ohio

4.85/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Another DLD '09 sample review.

Not much head, but a stubborn collar that never quite went away. The aroma was intense chocolate and roasty malt with a candyish maple, but genuine, no Golden Griddle in sight.

The taste I think I actually prefer to KBS as I like maple more than whiskey <gasp>..it's true!

Plenty of rich roasted malts, coffee and chocolate. Despite a day of measured tasting, the intensity of this beer was impressive. The sample size was small but the aftertaste hung around for the patient, allowing me to pick out and concentrate on any particular flavor I wanted as it ever so slowly faded.

The mouthfeel is velvety, thick and viscous.

I shared my glass with a number of attendees, why the *hell* were they not in there getting some of their own?!?! But proof positive that Founders needs to find a way to get this brew bottled and distributed.

Serving type: on-tap

04-28-2009 02:51:19 | More by brewdlyhooked13

DavoleBomb

Ohio

4.9/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Had this at Fathead's today. A couple 9.5 oz servings poured into an snifter.

4.0 A: Pitch black color. Came with about one finger of frothy light brown head with average retention and not really any lacing.

5.0 S: Very complex and the balance between the components is incredible. Coffee is the strongest aroma, with sweet maple syrup, bourbon, oakiness and vanilla, and bitter chocolate playing complementary roles.

5.0 T: All the components of the nose are found in the taste. However, the coffee is even stronger and is the focus of the taste. Maple syrup is a bit stronger. The bourbon is in perfect proportions; just enough to make the beer better without dominating. Semi-sweet chocolate and some roasted barley.

4.5 M: Heavier medium body. Good moderate amount of carbonation. Fairly creamy and super smooth. Could be a bit thicker, but what else could you want in a beer this good.

5.0 D: Excellent beer. I ended up getting 2 pours for myself at the bar and I'm drinking another nearly two pours after my failed attempt at a handbottle trade. I'll put it this way...after nearly 40 oz of CBS today, I would still like another glass.

Serving type: on-tap

09-13-2010 02:44:01 | More by DavoleBomb

oline73

Maryland

4.93/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Poured from a bottle into a Chimay goblet.

Appearance: Pours almost black with a hint of red coming through at the edges. There is a layer of beautiful tan head and decent retention.

Smell: Sweet bourbon and maple syrup with strong notes of coffee. Quite sweet and a bit nutty.

Taste: Just as wonderful as the smell. Smooth coffee and bourbon. The maple notes are perfect. Bourbon heat is really good.

Mouthfeel: Thick, but not too thick. Tingly and smooth carbonation with a dry finish.

Overall: Damn near perfect!

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2011 00:22:20 | More by oline73

maximum12

Minnesota

3.95/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Man, I hate to be the first one to rain on the CBS parade down a confetti-filled street in downtown Manhattan, but I wasn't wowwwwed by it like everyone else seems to be.

Had a small glass at Stub & Herb's last night at the Founder's release party. Pitch black. Nose quiet but intriguing with the correctly advertised smells.

Taste is subtle coffee with a lot of backing sweet malts, tangled up with the hint of maple that I might not have picked out if not for the blurb in front of me. A little vanilla, just a hint of bourbon, a few puppy dogs tails thrown in for good measure. Lots of stuff going on, but all fairly subtle, & the overall taste was good, not spectacular.

Hard to judge drinkability by the small serving, but I could have easily downed a pint of this, so that's good, right (I mean good score, not good that I didn't, since I had to back out of the parking lot where some ass had parked me in, but that's another story...).

Overall a very good beer. Personally I'd take the regular Breakfast Stout or KBS over the CBS, but glad I had a chance to try it, & if it shows up in the Cities again, I'll go have another glass.

Serving type: on-tap

05-21-2009 23:43:15 | More by maximum12

billab914

Virginia

4.78/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Happy new year to me! I was just sitting at home tonight getting ready for a night with just me and the girlfriend, making some good food and getting some beer from the collection chilled when I happened to check out Churchkey's Twitter page. CBS on tap tonight 5:00 pm! I explained I couldn't pass this up and we were out front in line at 4:45. As soon as they opened they had CBS snifters pre-poured expecting the majority of people in line to order them. Served in a 10oz snifter.

Appearance was black with a thin tan covering that clung to the sides of the glass. Laced nicely on the glass as I drank it.

Aroma was great, chocolate, coffee and roasted grains were all present but the chocolate was the most present. The barrel characteristics also came through with a vanilla and slight bourbon aroma.

Taste was amazing, complex, smooth and delicious. Chocolate again was the dominating flavor but coffee, roasted grains, vanilla and bourbon. There was some sweetness to it as well, couldn't really identify it as maple but I'd like to think it was the maple barrel effect on the beer.

Mouthfeel was full bodied and creamy with below average carbonation. I don't think I could have asked for a better feeling beer, carbonation was just right and it had a nice body to it.

Drinkability was very good, it was so smooth for the abv. The chocolaty flavor made it very easy drinking and although the barrel characteristics were there they were not overpowering. Could have had several of these if we didn't have to leave.

overall this has to be one of the top beers I have ever had and probably the top stout to date. I was expecting coffee and maple to have a stronger presence and instead it was chocolate that stole the show. Awesome, so glad I got to finally try this one.

Serving type: on-tap

12-31-2009 23:21:32 | More by billab914

emmasdad

Colorado

4.58/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Poured a very dark brown, nearly black with a small lingering brown head. Aromas of oak, bitter chocolte, espresso, light vanilla and a hint of maple. Palate was medium bodied, smooth, with flavors of roasted malt, coffee, maple syrup, oak and bourbon, with a smooth warming finish.

Serving type: on-tap

09-20-2010 04:12:59 | More by emmasdad