Older Viscosity
Another treat from EBF 2010. A: Pours night sky black with a thin ring of tan head. Very little lacing, which is not surprising based on the abv. S: Reminiscent of the Black Tuesday I sampled earlier in the session. Lots of vanilla, bourbon, and oak meet the nose and are further balanced with some semi-sweet chocolate. T: Again, similar to BT, but obviously not quite as strong or boozy. Chocolate, bourbon, a little vanilla, and some oak smokiness all make appearances. M: This was the only real qualm I had with this brew. It was really only medium bodied and a big stout like this needs as much body as it can muster! D: A fine sipper that would be best enjoyed on a chilly winter evening. With a little more body, this baby could perhaps rival BT as the best, boozy Bbl Imp Stout. As it stands now, it's still a great brew.