Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
Akron, Ohio, USA
10.9% abv
58 IBUs
Best at 44 degrees F.
12 oz bottle
$25.99 a four pack
Aged 11 months in bourbon barrels
Appearance: pitch black body with a half finger tan head
that leaves some spotty lacing with some light syrupy looking legs
Aroma: at 40 to 44 degrees Fahrenheit: bourbon; vanilla;
oak; dry cocoa; semi-sweet chocolate; think of chocolate fudge ice cream when
you take a sniff; damn I love the aroma; as this imperial stout gets to 60
degrees the alcohol starts to pick up on the nose; when this ale warms up, pass
the 60 degree mark, the alcohol sure gets boozy
Flavors: follows the nose; vanilla and oak coming from the
bourbon barrel aging; rich caramel; toasted toffee; sweet toasted malt grains;
dark chocolate like bitterness (90% like dark chocolate) on the back; when the
ale warms up the flavors seem more intense; when the ale is too warm it became
a little overwhelming – powerful and boozy
Mouthfeel: light carbonation to keep it lively; smooth;
light syrupy feel; almost creamy; alcohol becomes a factor when it warms pass
the 60 degree point; long aftertaste of roasted notes and firm bitterness
To the Point: I think the nose is better than the taste; don’t
get me wrong the taste is pretty good here; I’ll give it 93% on the grading
scale – just making an A.
For the price pretty good but, I am not paying 26 bones for
pretty good. For 26 bucks I want knock
my socks off; I want 97% or higher for 26 dollars.
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