Tioga-Sequoia 'Midnight Lightning' Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

Tioga-Sequoia 'Midnight Lightning' Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. 13.6% abv. 70 IBU. Black box color with a finger of mocha head. Excellent retention and lace. Nose of bourbon, oak, vanilla, roasted malt. Front taste of bourbon, vanilla, bittersweet dark chocolate. Aftertaste is dark fruit, plums, chocolate, alcohol. Medium-full body. Mouthfeel is warm-hot, thick, rich, astringent.

This is an outstanding beer. The promised bourbon is there from start to finish. The barrel aging imparts a nice oak flavor behind the darker tastes of chocolate, plums, and roasty dark malt. A wonderful creation from a reliable brewery. Highly recommended.

From the brewery:

"Our 2014 American style imperial stout was aged in our cellar for a full year in whiskey barrels from Colorado's Breckinridge distillery. The result is this delicious complex beauty of a stout. Heavy notes of roasted chocolate, creamy vanilla, and bourbon, with subtle notes of rich coffee, soft oak, and dark fruit."

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