Beer Reviews

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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Larkin’s “Morrigan – Smoked Hickory” Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Name: Morrigan – Smoked Hickory Brewer: Larkin’s Brewing Co. (Ireland) Style: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 12.5% Review Year: 2022 This special edition of Morrigan by the independent Irish brewery Larkin’s Brewing Co., is an Imperial Stout aged in smoked hickory bourbon barrels freshly emptied in the United States. Backlog review from November 2022. …

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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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Burnt Mill x Mikkeller “The Weight of Brunch (Bourbon BA)” Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Coffee

Name: The Weight of Brunch (Bourbon BA) Brewer: Burnt Mill Brewery, Mikkeller Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 10% Review Year: 2022 In November 2019, Burnt Mill Brewery from the UK and the renowned Danish brewery Mikkeller joined forces for a special collaboration in the form of this remarkable variant of The Weight …

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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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