Devil Over A Barrel - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Coffee Imperial Oatmeal Porter - Tyranena Brewing Company

stakem

Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Paper notes from quite awhile back. Thanks to Kegatron for sharing this 12oz with me. Poured into a snifter, the brew appears a dark brown to black with some lighter brown clarity around the edges. A creamy brown head more than a finger strong sits atop with solid retaining powers. As the cap fades, it leaves spots of lacing effect on the glass.

The smell is strong with a fresh oat inclusion. This is surprising considering this brew is 4 years old at the time of consumption. There is a tangy hint of alcohol along with some roast like chocolate and a raisony edge of dark fruit.

The taste is toasty with a sweet oat inclusion that blends into chocolate and coffee. A solid caramel malt inclusion as well as hints of vanilla from the barrel aging. There is a bourbon kick to the alcohol inclusion. Bitter chocolate is an afterthought that lasts into the aftertaste with a bit of dark fruits like raison.

This is a medium bodied brew with a smooth feel that is very easy drinking for 8%. I never had the chance to try this brew fresh but I cam firmly state that the 4 years this has spent in the bottle is starting to show with the tangy alcohol inclusion and dark fruited flavors being at the helm. Regardless this was a solid brew that I really enjoyed.

Serving type: bottle

09-11-2012 18:04:05 | More by stakem

ehammond1

California

4.1/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle

Acquired via trade
Thanks, stig!

Black throughout with a shiny body. Small to moderate dark brown head that leaves spots of lacing down the glass. Very pretty and appropriate.

Big, rich, expressive notes of high quality coffee--like sticking your face nose-first into a bag of quality whole beans. There's a touch of barrel character, but the coffee is without a doubt the most expressive character. There's other roast characteristics, and a bit of sweetness as well.

The flavor is quite nice, again with the coffee leading the way along with some mild barrel character and mild chocolate. Moderate bitterness. This one doesn't evolve as nicely as most barrel-aged stouts as it comes to room temperature.

Medium to full bodied with low-moderate carbonation.

A terrific nightcap. I was hoping for more barrel, but this is very nice, regardless.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2012 23:09:35 | More by ehammond1

thagr81us

South Carolina

4.1/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Massive thanks goes out to cmrillo who shared this one with the group at the "Evening Wood" tasting graciously hosted by cmrillo! Served from bottle into a Mikkeller flute. Poured ruby red brown with a minimal cream colored head. Maintained nice lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, roasted malt, wood, and peppercorn. The flavor was of sweet malt, roasted malt, wood, sweet alcohol, and slight peppercorn. It had a medium feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was a pretty good brew. The barrel really took this one another step further as far as complexity. I loved to see some complexity in both the aroma and flavor as compared to the regular version that was sampled directly before. The peppercorn was still present but not to the same degree as the regular version. A nice brew that I would love to have again.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2011 19:25:04 | More by thagr81us

AgentZero

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Black beer with a brown head that had some nice bubbles. Faded away into nothing and left nothing on the sides.

S - Bitter roasted coffee, nice chocolate, some slightly roasted malts, little bit of milk sugar. Smells quite nice.

T - Taste is in line with the smell. The coffee is bitter, an there is some good chocolate with some lactos and milk. Reminds me of a milk stout with a little less heft to it. good stuff.

M - Medium bodied, low carbonation. Too many porters have high carbonation which leaves a thinning mouthfeel, this is about right.

O - Unlike many beers of this style this one doesn't turn sour on the end. It's a great beer that I really liked, made for a nice dessert beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2011 03:34:21 | More by AgentZero

mikereaser

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a pitch black with just a layer of fine bubbles that quickly faded. The aroma is chocolate, lactose, bourbon and some wood.
Taste is roasted malts, light cream, hints of chocolate and roasted coffee, the bourbon is amazingly still very forward in this, though not hot, just tasty. Its and lightly carbonated. Its easy to drink and quite enjoyable. maybe not one i'd like to have often but to have again would be good.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2011 02:13:46 | More by mikereaser

Kadonny

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a wine snifter glass. This has been in my cellar for I bet over 2 years.

A: A solid black color with a hint of light passing through. The head is very thin but is a light brownish color. Lacing does not last.

S: Creamy chocolate with layers of cream, coffee and bourbon. Some slight wood and nut tones.

T: The creamy sweet chocolate smooths the mouth right away with flavors of coffee and some roasted malt. Flavors of the bourbon come next with some hazelnut and maybe a hint of wood notes. The body remains sweet with some caramel and toffee. Final flavors are the cream and vanilla with some alcohol. Sweet finish that coats and stays in the mouth.

M: Creamy smooth, no hops bitterness. Sweet but not overly so and the flavors really linger. Nice.

O: A real nice beer that I wish I would have had fresh. I bet the alcohol would have been more prominent, but the coffee and maybe some hops would have been stronger.

Overall a very good beer that I wish was still being made. A little different take on a bourbon barrel aged beer. Very nice.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2011 16:52:06 | More by Kadonny

busternuggz

Arizona

4.33/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a snifter.
Opaque black with a 1/4" khaki head that quickly dissipates to a ring around the glass. It's like 4 years old though, I'll give it a break. Still a beautiful color and leaves some lacing.
Very rich and layered nose. Big, rich, slightly acidic coffee hits me first, followed by some sweetness, bourbony spice, and vanilla. I get some pecan pie filling and chocolate too.
The richness keeps on going in the taste; milk chocolate, roasty potent coffee beans, a subtle touch of bourbon, roasted pecans. A little vanilla on the finish, with a long, pleasantly bitter/roasty aftertaste with some toasted oak.
Smooth and creamy texture, somewhat thin but appropriate for a porter.
For all its big flavor it's pretty easy drinking. There's a touch of alcohol burn every now and then.
Overall, an awesome and memorable beer. Wish they'd make it again.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2011 00:13:20 | More by busternuggz

kenito799

New York

3.95/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle, Porter tasting
Brown-black, opaque, thin rim of wite foam.
Intense aroma of chocolate-covered espresso beans. Interestingly, a hint of chili pepper is there. Roastd malt.
Flavor emulates crunching into a choclate-covered espresso bean perfectly. A long bitter roasted finish. That habanero pepper flavor is also there, without any heat--very interesting. The drinkability suffers in how bitter and roasted it is ... would be best with a flourless chocolate cake. Worth trying, for sure.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2010 21:31:55 | More by kenito799

wcudwight

North Carolina

4.38/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Black with a rim of sticky tan head as lace sticks to the sides of the glass. Smokey bourbon in the nose. Coffee, chocolate, and a pleasent graininess in the taste. Just a hint of the bourbon, probably due to the age. I like the subdued bourbon flavor more anyway. I'm not a big fan of bourbon barrel aged beers where all you can taste is the bourbon. Silky mouthfeel, which I guess is from the oatmeal. Nice easy drinker. This is my only bottle and man I wish I oould have more.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2010 01:49:22 | More by wcudwight

jampics2

Ohio

4.47/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle into a snifter. This is just what the doctor ordered today! A nice rare breakfast beer from Brad, thanks man, I waited until a perfect moment to break this out and I think I found it. Here's hoping this is a knockout.

Opened without much fanfare from the pressure relief. Just a small "psst". Then, after a vigorous pour, I am left with a glass that looks quite dead. The thick and opaque black beer has zero head. Like none at all, and there's no lace or signs of life. Not the best start to a drinking experience ever.

I can smell this beer across the house. The first impression I get is fudge brownies. There's a huge chocolate component and some nice coffee. Some hints of vanilla and bourbon as well. Just great, expressive, fantastically pleasant and exceptionally intricate.

When I take a sip, I am blown away with the levels of flavor. The most prominent tastes are chocolate and bourbon. The chocolate really reminds me of the tootsie-roll/fudge flavors I like in Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. It's got just a touch of sweet caramel underneath it, and it's very pleasant. The coffee flavors have probably declined a touch over time, but there's a nice espresso characteristic that fits in well. It's relatively fresh and without excessive bitterness or acidity. There are also notes of vanilla, oak and bourbon that are well integrated and add to the depth. Almost perfect, but not at the same level as KBS or GI Coffee BCS.

The oatmeal adds some smoothness that makes this feel great, but it's a bit too smooth and creamy for a porter, possibly due to low carbonation. I normally complain that porters are too thin, but this is just a touch too thick. I wish this wasn't the only time I'll ever have this beer. It's exceptional smelling and is at the top of the range of BA porters. I would seek this out if you're a fan of KBS, you may even like it more. For me, Founders is still the champ, but it could be a split decision.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2010 01:27:23 | More by jampics2

hoppymcgee

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to maximum12 for this brew! Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a small snifter.

A: Black with a nice collar that keeps me hopeful about the carbonation in this.

S: Coffee, smoked wood, and more coffee. The bourbon aroma has worn off completely.

T: Really good coffee beans, pure organic steel-cut oats, and a tad bit of oak from the bourbon barrels. I feel like the complexity of this beer has faded with age.

M: This category held up just fine - the carbonation is on par. As with most beers with oatmeal, this one is smooth.

D: Aged in bourbon barrels? You can't even tell at this point. You can take this one down with a nice porterhouse steak or kobe beef burger.

Overall, a good beer but I feel the same as previous reviews state; the bourbon barrel aging has faded.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2010 01:53:33 | More by hoppymcgee

JohnGalt1

Idaho

3.83/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz supplied by Inflatablechair ... Thanks Sammy!!

Thin dark tan head.. the brew is definitely black... only hints of lacing and the retention is pretty poor.

Nose is thick bourbon... pretty powerful even after all this time... the traditional roasty elements are there, but are blown out of the water by the whiskey.

Flavor has better implementation of the barrels.. dark fruit whaffs come and go.. but there is certainly a nice lite cocoa element.. the bourbon shows as more vanilla with some lite cherry essence and bits of tannic wood... there is still coffee in there, but it seems pretty faded and I am trying to pick it out.. could really use more of a real "malty" presence mid palate to tie things together..

There seemed to be some sorta breakdown in the coffee component... It's there, but the barrels just roll over it with no problem.. I had to really try to pull out coffee and for that matter roasty parts.

The body seems a tad thin... carbonation was about right, I guess.

Overall... good verging on just okay... Maybe this just didn't age too well, but I am underwhelmed.

Thanks Sammy!! I know that I (and I assume we) have had this brew before, but I can't find any notes.... and I truly appreciate being able to sample such a sought after beer after all this time.

3.5/4/4/3.5/3.5

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2010 07:43:23 | More by JohnGalt1

Strix

Wisconsin

4.68/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Poured a deep brown with red edges, head faded to a slim ring.

Smells fantastic: coffee, chocolate malt, hazelnut, and caramel.

Tastes of coffee, dark chocolate, vanilla, and bourbon.

Mouthfeel silky smooth, minimal carbonation.

So so tasty. Most big coffee beers I've had have been stouts, nice to see a porter like this. Hopefully this will be brewed again, it was delicious.

Serving type: bottle

07-21-2010 02:36:04 | More by Strix

alpinebryant

Connecticut

4.05/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to moose3285

Pours a dark molasses brown with a nice coffee head that later laced the glass.

Smell of nice espresso coffee, nutty malts, bitter and slightly acidic aroma but sweet from a nice malt presence.

Taste of coffee, chocolate, light caramel, light vanilla oak and bourbon hints. This is a very well rounded beer. There is a little bit of the acidic coffee presence, but not too much and I thought it was put together well, not overdone in any particular area. A little if not a tiny amount overdone on the black malt, there is a little too much ashy presence, which I tend to like to stay away from. Good light carbonation and a medium mouthfeel. 12 oz bottle was perfect on a Saturday afternoon watching the Yanks.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2010 19:59:49 | More by alpinebryant

PurpleCloud

Wisconsin

4.55/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Dark black with a thin a quickly disappearing head.

S: Deep coffee flavor with hints of bourbon. Great!

T: Amazing combination of coffee and bourbon. Very unique with a great blend of flavors.

M: Smooth, but with too low carbonation.

D: Excellent! Tastes heavy but goes down lighter than one would expect.

Overall: Another amazing brew from the guys at Tyranena. The coffee and bourbon flavors blend impeccably well but still do not overpower the beer itself. I loved this one!

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2010 01:21:37 | More by PurpleCloud

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.6/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to Azurelimits for opening this at a recent tasting. Also shared with bmanning, Amyliz4, and hhanson.

A: Pours a nice, deep black. Fairly oily. Nice tan head that thins out but always remains.

S: Loads of coffee (amazing how it's kept this for so long!), chocolate, bourbon, molasses, and roasted malt.

T: A decent amount of sweetness comes in to balance out the crazy combination of coffee, chocolate, and bourbon. Elegant complexity and the perfect balancing act between all the flavors. Nice notes of molasses and brown sugar in the background alongside a bit of roast.

M: Very nice. Medium bodied with lower carbonation leading to a nice smoothness.

D: Pretty intense all around. A great sipper.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2010 17:28:08 | More by Thorpe429

popery

California

4.63/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Delicious beer, incredible aroma. I would have loved to try a fresh bottle, but I have no complaints about it aged. Appearance and feel probably have gone down hill a bit, but the aroma and flavor have the wonderful melded character that comes from age. The beer pours black, ruby at the edges, with a very small, light brown, dissipating head. The aroma is chock full of chocolate, coffee, sweet mild bourbon, vanilla beans, oak, wood ash and pleasant alcohol heat. It's easily the best aroma on a porter I've encountered and up there even amongst impy stouts. The flavor is a bit hot but there's also lots of excellent aged malt sweetness, vanilla-y oak and a roasty bitter finish. The mouthfeel is a tad thin, but it coats the mouth, quite pleasantly. Wonderful.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2010 06:30:41 | More by popery

kels

Virginia

4.72/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Can't thank pwoods enough for putting this one in my Christmas box 2 years ago. Can't believe I was able to hold onto this one for so long....

Exceptionally dark brown, nearly black as midnight. Completely opaque liquid supports an initial 2 finger mocha fluffy head. It fades quickly to a swirly skim with a soft and full ring of lace that clings just along the walls of the glass. Spots of lace manage to hang around with each wash.

Really nice, mild bourbon in the aroma - not overwhelming or hot with alcohol in the nose at all. There's a nice powdery cocoa scent, roasted, charred coffee and the sweetness of vanilla. Smells creamy.

Most delicious and full-flavored beer. I suspect that the bourbon wasn't this smooth, mild and sultry in the fresher version, but it has aged to perfection in this beer. The sweetness seems to come straight from the oak, and the vanilla and charred flavors are incredibly complementary to the crunchy, roasted coffee beans. A nice, smooth bitterness comes from a dry, bittersweet cocoa powder taste, and there's a bit of sticky sweetness that reminds me a little of black licorice. Huge aftertaste of sweet caramel. The flavors are warm, full, chewy and smooth all at the same time. Feel is still pretty nicely carbonated. It's dry while being mouthfilling and just short of thick.

So drinkable, but I'm trying to take this one slow. May never get another chance. I was really interested to see how this porter would be in comparison to the usual barrel-aged imperial stout. This definitely stays true to porters in the lighter body and feel, as well as the crazy-good drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2010 00:31:14 | More by kels

Popkas

Colorado

3.95/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pour is black with a thin head - slightly flat in appearance. The nose brings a hefty does of coffee accompanied by vanilla, dark fruit and a faint but pleasant booziness. Taste is much the same as the nose - blast of coffee, vanilla and bit more bourbon. Mouth feel is a creamy medium body. Nice beer that drinks well but I was hoping for a bit more punch.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2010 02:09:18 | More by Popkas

alcstradamus

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Sick extra from heliosphann

Pours black with about a half finger of head with a fairly vigorous pour.

Smell is deep roasted coffee, hints of marshmallow and vanilla, some floral hops, and a bit of oak and bourbon in the background. I may have even missed the bourbon had I not known it was there.

Taste is mostly coffee. In the finish I get a nice little rush of vanilla. Not very bitter considering the high levels of coffee. This one has probably faded over time, there isn't much bourbon or oak left.

Mouthfeel is medium with low levels of carbonation. Very appropriate for the flavor profile.

The drinkability on this one is exceptional, I am plowing through this bottle quickly. I wish I had a time machine so I could go back and try this fresh because there is so much flavor here, I can only imagine how good it would be with a more pronounced bourbon aspect to add some complexity. It is still quite good right now, but probably not more so that its little brother The Devil Made Me Do It.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2010 05:08:30 | More by alcstradamus

Sean9689

Illinois

4.03/5  rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from 12oz bottle into Stone Levitation glass.

A - Pours black, half a fingers worth of tan head which disipiates into a medium sized ring around the edge of the glass. Otherwise, there's just the blackness of the body and nothing more. No real lacing or retention left behind after the initial pour as well.

S - Coffee beans, chocolate, bourbon, and dark fruit. All very subtle, nothing that overwhelms me, all melds together well. It seems that this porter shows off all the aspects of the nose in the best ways possible. Very nice.

T - Well, I'm actually surprised that there isn't more here. I'm getting coffee and some bitter chocolate, but otherwise, it seems to be missing something here. Bourbon perhaps? I guess there's a very slight bourbon kick, but nothing that I can pick out really easy. I was expecting more here.

M - Light bodied (need a bit more here), a nice low carbonation, smooth and rich, creamy finish (perhaps a bit dry).

D - Very easy to drink, although I would like more bourbon and would like to review it again a little more fresh.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2009 06:13:39 | More by Sean9689

MPLS

Minnesota

4.38/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I regret that at the time I was getting into Tyranena I was head over heals with The Devil Made Me Do It! and this bourbon-barreled version couldn't even be found on the dustiest of shelves.

I'm up late, why not let the devil out on the eve of christmas, this pour is for you old geez.

A: Poured into a immaculately cleaned and free of any traces of soap Surly Darkness snifter. The beer looks immediately dark and the head rose to about 2 cm and retained itself for a good half minute. The top of the beer has a good caramel saliva look to it on top. Ring of burnt sienna foam and some extroverted lace. Completely opaque body with the only lightest hints coming out if you shone it in front of a spotlight. Great considering the age, especially with it's silky motor-oil look.

S:The beer has a pleasant roastedness, caramel covered chocolates, and maltose sweetness. The overall the biggest component is the roasted coffee nose that pops out. Surprised that there are not bigger bourbon particles hitting me in the face and making me want to raise my glass and shout at the devil. Perhaps it's because I had fresh Breakfast Stout on tap, but the nose fails to dominate my senses, but is quite good. I am sure the coffee would have been brighter with a fresher bottle.

T: My first impression is where is the bourbon being a big fan of bourbon, but I'm judging this as a porter still and can't pick on the beer for that. Up front it lactose like sweetness that silkily transforms itself into a wave of bitterness that finish on the whole tongue with roasted coffee and sweetness. The sweetness on the finish is really pleasant and maybe it's created, but there seems to be a little barrel dryness in the finish.

M: From the pour I knew that I would like this beer. Silky, smooth, yet viscous at the same time. Like a well blended synthetic oil this beer gets the job done. Yum.

D: I really like the base porter, the bourbon elements are not enough to separate this beer into the stratosphere. I just wish I could do a side by side tasting with both at the same age. Definitely no chump. Great beer. Viva la coffee!

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2009 09:15:36 | More by MPLS

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4.33/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into Darkness snifter.

Pours about 1/2 finger of chocolate milk colored head. Fades down quickly to a ring around the edge of the class and leaves some slight splattered lace. Color is a midnight black.

Aroma: Tons of fresh coffee beans, caramel, vanilla, chocolate, roasted malt flavors. There are some earthy hops that balance it out a bit. I am really not getting very much of the bourbon flavors here, but the aroma is simply amazing.

Taste: Coffee straight up front. Then the chocolate, caramel, and vanilla kick in with the bourbon notes. A nice amount of earthy hops again. Lots of roasted malt flavors. The taste ends with a nice oak flavor. Very nice tasting beer.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and creamy, a tad crisp. The aftertaste brings some heat along with it. Medium to full bodied with lower amount of carbonation.

Overall, a very great tasting porter. I wish I would have gotten a lot of this when it was first released. It is pretty drinkable, but at the same time pretty filling.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2009 01:18:26 | More by mothman

koopa

New Jersey

4.53/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

2008 Bottle received in a trade with FlandersNed thanks!

Appearance: Pours opaque with minimal head, retention or lace.

Smell: Well melded hints of bourbon chocolate and roast coffee.

Taste: Deep roast malt and coffee, dark chocolate and a strong nuttiness. Not much astringency or bitterness which is surprising considering the amount of coffee and dark chocolate flavor. This is melded and mellowed nicely.

Mouthfeel: Oatmeal smoothness is always a welcome thing in my book. The dark chocolate flavor works well with the lushness of the mouthfeel. Carbonation is slightly mellow but works PERFECTLY!

Drinkability: All day!

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2009 21:53:37 | More by koopa

nickd717

California

4.43/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle acquired via trade. Wow. This was the first Tyranena I've had and it was really impressive.

Black in color with a one-finger beige head.

Lots of coffee on the aroma, along with roast, chocolate, and barrel notes. Mmm, -bal aging...

Flavor is fresh coffee city with chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla, oak, bourbon, and spice.

Well-balanced with a medium-full body and pretty smooth mouthfeel with just a little coffee astringency.

Drinkability is very high.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2009 16:58:36 | More by nickd717