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Frontaal “King of My Castle B.A.” Cognac and Armagnac Barrel-Aged Belgian Quadrupel and Imperial Stout Blend

Name: King of My Castle B.A. Brewer: Brouwerij Frontaal (Netherlands) Style: Mixed-Style Beer ABV: 11% Review Year: 2022 King of My Caste B.A. by the Dutch craft brewery, Brouwerij Frontaal, is a Belgian-style quadruple blended with a stout and was aged on Cognac and Armagnac barrels. Backlog review from January 2022. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer is being evaluated as …

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Revolution “Boss Ryeway (2019)” Armagnac Barrel-Aged Ryewine

Name: Boss Ryeway (2019) Brewer:  Revolution Brewing Company (United States) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer ABV: 14.6% Review Year: 2022 Boss Rye (2019) by Revolution Brewing Company is a complex sipper that combines American rye with the toasted and nutty qualities of French oak. This “Ryewine” was matured in WhistlePig Boss Hog Armagnac barrels before being blended with a …

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Warpigs Brewpub/Mikkeller “Sky Burial Bourbon Barrel Aged” American Barleywine

Name: Sky Burial Bourbon Barrel Aged Brewer: Warpigs Brewpub/Mikkeller (Denmark) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: American Barleywine) ABV: 9.7% Review Year: 2022 Warpigs Brewpub by Mikkeller in Denmark presents this bourbon barrel-aged version of their American Barleywine, Sky Burial. This heavy sipper clocks in at 9.7% ABV. Backlog review from April 2022. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer …

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Finkel & Garf “Brewers Blend” Barrel-Aged Imperial Milk Stout

Name: Brewers Blend Brewer: Finkel & Garf Brewing Company (United States) Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 10.3% Review Year: 2022 Finkel & Garf Brewing Company (Boulder, Colorado) presents Brewers Blend, a delightful blend of three distinct Imperial Stouts of their creation. This beer showcases a masterfully crafted combination consisting of 15% Breckenridge barrel-aged Imperial Stout, 15% …

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Ampersand x Emperor’s “Execute Order 66” Imperial Pastry Stout

Name: Execute Order 66 Brewers: Ampersand Brew Co., Emperor’s Brewery (United Kingdom) Style: Alternative Sugar Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 10.5% Review Year: 2022 Execute Order 66 is the pastry-inspired Imperial Stout collaboration between Ampersand Brew Co. and Emperors Brewery from the UK. Rich flavors of dark chocolate, hazelnut, and vanilla layered over deceit and treachery. …

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Anarchy x Blend “Imenso” Amburana-Conditioned Imperial Stout

Name: Imenso Brewer: Anarchy Brew Co. (UK), Blend Brewing Co. (Brazil) Style: Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 11% Review Year: 2022 Imenso is the result of a collaborative effort between Anarchy Brew Co. (UK) and Blend Brewing Co. (Brazil). This Imperial Stout has been conditioned on Amburana wood, which is sourced from the lush forests …

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Burial “A Space for Sacrilege” Cocktail-Inspired Whisky Barrel-Aged Beer

Name: A Space of Sacrilege Brewer: Burial Beer Co. Style: Wild Specialty Beer (Base Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale) ABV: 11.9% Review Year: 2022 A Space for Sacrilege by Burial Beer Co. offers a distorted take on the beloved Sazerac. This bold sour ale was once a Belgian Quadrupel before it embarked on a transformative journey, spending …

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New Glory “Perkatory” Imperial Stout with Coffee, Vanilla, Maple Syrup

Name: Perkatory Brewer: New Glory Craft Brewery Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 13.1% Review Year: 2022 Perkatory by New Glory Craft Brewery in Sacramento is an indulgent Imperial Stout that showcases a carefully selected blend of coffee beans from Valiant Coffee Roasters. These beans have been tailored to perfectly complement the …

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FiftyFifty “Eclipse w/ Honey (2013)” Oak Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Name: Eclipse w/ Honey (2013) Brewer: FiftyFifty Brewing Co. Style: Mixed-Style Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 11.9% Review Year: 2022 FiftyFifty Brewing Co. from California presents the 2013 vintage of Eclipse with Honey. This exquisite beer is an oak barrel-aged Imperial Stout that incorporates the perfect touch of honey into its brewing process. Backlog review from …

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Three Hills “Trium Faba (2019)” Tonka, Vanilla, Cacao Imperial Stout

Name: Trium Faba (2019) Brewer: Three Hills Brewing (United Kingdom) Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 11% Review Year: 2022 Trium Faba (2019) is an Imperial Stout created by England’s Three Hills Brewing. With a formidable 11% ABV, this brew features an appetizing blend of Tonka, Vanilla, and Cacao. Backlog review …

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