Port Brewing 'Older Viscosity' Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

Port Brewing 'Older Viscosity' Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. 12% abv. Black color. Finger of creamy mocha colored head. Excellent retention and lacing. Nose of roasted malt, dark chocolate, bourbon notes on the end. Front taste of bittersweet dark chocolate, plum, vanilla, bourbon, toasted wood. Aftertaste of cocoa powder, raisins, dark fruit, strong bourbon sustain. Full body. Mouthfeel is hot, thick, rich, astringent.

This is an extraordinary imperial stout. The bourbon and mellow wood tastes come through largely in the aftertaste, setting the stage for the next sip. The dark roasty flavors run throughout, with notes of dried dark fruits. Outstanding beer. This is the barrel aged, bolder version of the excellent Old Viscosity. I was lucky to find it on tap, but would gladly try it from a bottle as well. I would even age a bottle and share it with a friend. Strongly recommended.

From the brewery:

"A bourbon barrel-aged version of our Imperial Stout Old Viscosity. Enormously rich but satisfying beer, Older Viscosity is 100% straight Bourbon barrel-aged for a minimum of 9 months, taking full advantage of our Oak Aging program, adding levels of complexity and depth. The beer starts off with a coating of rich malts and dark chocolate and finishes in a dry bittersweet ending balanced by a firm bitter tone and warming notes from the alcohol. Available in 375 ml cork finished bottles."

[source: portbrewing.com]

I enjoyed Older Viscosity with friends at Michelangelo's in Clovis, CA.

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