Peruvian Morning - Central Waters Brewing Company

bierbrauer

Wisconsin

4.28/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle purchased locally, ($9.99/4). Bottle dated Jan./Feb. 2012. Poured into tulip glass.

A: Opaque, very dark brown with 1/2" tan head that falls quickly and leaves thin, scattered lacing and rim of foam along edge of glass; effervescence at edges is almost unnoticeable.

S: Restrained coffee, bourbon, alcohol.

T: Roasted coffee, then some sweetness -- chocolate, vanilla, bourbon; followed by a bitterness that grows and lingers.

M: Thin-to-medium body, medium carbonation; becomes thicker feeling and creamier as its temperature rises and it coats the mouth; alcohol warming; slightly dry finish.

O: My favorite of the 3 recent CW bourbon barrel releases, including Brewer's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout, Bourbon Barrel Barleywine and this, Peruvian Morning. Seems most balanced and very drinkable now -- I'll be interested in tastings over subsequent weeks and months.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2012 02:52:18 | More by bierbrauer

RWNay

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-19-2013 23:38:49 | More by RWNay

jakeox

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-19-2013 00:06:36 | More by jakeox

barrelofbastard

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-18-2013 20:28:18 | More by barrelofbastard

salthemonster

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-18-2013 14:38:52 | More by salthemonster

RayOhioFelton

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-18-2013 05:05:38 | More by RayOhioFelton

CADMixes

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-18-2013 02:41:39 | More by CADMixes

leedorham

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-18-2013 01:59:26 | More by leedorham

tastymug

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-17-2013 03:31:02 | More by tastymug

Pelican5

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-16-2013 07:19:46 | More by Pelican5

HuskyinPDX

Washington

3.83/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle opened on 5.7.13
2013 Vintage

A - Pours a dark brown with a one inch brown-fine head with good retention.

S - Coffee, wood, slight bourbon.

T - Acidic wood, tart. Possible infection?

D - Good carbonation with a medium to heavy body.

O - Coffee, bourbon, and barrel? Yes, infected? No!? Drinkable none the less.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 04:52:14 | More by HuskyinPDX

Davit

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-15-2013 03:40:49 | More by Davit

KFBR392

Illinois

4.29/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Pours with a light to medium body for an imperial stout. Solid head with an off white/tan color. Head was present on the edges of the glass.

Smell: Dark chocolate, bourbon, and vanilla on the front of the aroma. Coffee, toffee, and some dark hops on the body. Has all the checkpoints I look for but lacks truly elite depth that one would find in the truly amazing stouts.

Taste: Dark hoppy tones slip their way in right off the front of the beer. The a very strong body with coffee and dark chocolate being the main players. The finish is vanilla and bourbon which is my favorite part of this beer. The depth is much strong here, really excellent.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and creamy. The vanilla and bourbon accents really even out the mouthfeel.

Overall: I've heard a lot about this beer and I was very happy to finally get to try it. No doubt can fulfill even the most picky stout fans. Seems to be just off of the great stouts but is no doubt a great brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 02:36:33 | More by KFBR392

Dope

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: A black pour with a very large and dense medium brown head. Head fades away very very slowly. Very nice head retention with lots of thin smudges of lacing everywhere.

S: Mild bourbon with some toffee and caramel along with a bunch of roasted coffee. A little vanilla too. Nice combination. Burnt marshmallow as it warms up. Even nicer.

T: Sweet caramel and vanilla and marshmallow up front transitioning into a nice bitter coffee bean. Chocolate and caramel in the middle and finish. Mild bitter chocolate and coffee lingers after each sip along with some surprisingly drying oak and a little vanilla.

M: Heavy, thick, smooth.

O: A very nice brew. It's decadently sweet in some areas and quite bitter in others, finally very dry in the end. Nice journey of sensations. Bourbon treatment is not overpowering in this one, just complementary but still strong enough to withstand the somewhat strong coffee flavors. Nice balance overall and quite tasty.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 02:07:50 | More by Dope

OddNotion

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-14-2013 15:13:55 | More by OddNotion

jimpdx

Oregon

5/5  rDev +19%

05-14-2013 06:44:23 | More by jimpdx

baybassboy

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-14-2013 04:26:38 | More by baybassboy

brian4beer

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-14-2013 01:50:22 | More by brian4beer

BMart

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-13-2013 17:03:05 | More by BMart

JFresh21

Illinois

3.64/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

2013 vintage

This beer has a slight sour smell and taste. Putting that aside, this beer is very good. A strong body and much more coffee forward than the standard Central Waters barrel aged stout. It is smooth and could be a top notch ba stout.

I would like to have a non soured version and compare to KBS. Definitely worth a try even with the risk of getting an infected batch.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 01:37:03 | More by JFresh21

tclang

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-11-2013 14:33:21 | More by tclang

verndenherder

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-11-2013 03:07:16 | More by verndenherder

PolloVagabundo

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-10-2013 19:07:05 | More by PolloVagabundo

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.73/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

I have heard such wonderful things about this brew, my expectations were much higher. apparently they've had some infection issues with this in consecutive years, so I can only assume that was the case for me, although the beer wasn't super off, it just wasn't what it was advertised as. pours a thin looking brown with some red hues in the light and a small cream colored head. the nose is like an attic, dusty and undisturbed. its also little tangy, which makes me think somethings up, but the bourbon is strong, and the coffee is acidic and bright. the flavor is coffee dominant, with roasty malt and some faint cocoa powder notes. the finish is funny, highly acidic, not quite vinegar, but moving in that direction. its a strange contrast to all the bourbon that's there at the end, and the alcohol really stands out. I don't taste that bacterial sort of funk, but maybe this is indeed infected. the mouthfeel is really thin for the style, watery but well carbonated. this is a miss in many ways, which makes me assume I had a bad bottle. I will have to source another, and try again. this is supposed to be fantastic beer, so it deserves another shot, although two years in a row of bad batches has me concerned about central waters more generally.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 17:30:52 | More by StonedTrippin

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-10-2013 16:22:55 | More by twenty5