Ballast Point Victory At Sea (Syrah Barrel Aged)

Brewed by Ballast Point Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Strong Porter
San Diego, California USA

Serve in Snifter

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This was actually kind of disappointing. Slightly over-roasted aroma, with some dark chocolate, vanilla bean and coffee, but the barrel aging does not give the typical tannic qualities that it would normally give a beer of this stature. Overkill in its other qualities.

After trying the newly released bottles of Ballast Point Victory At Sea Coffee Imperial Porter I realized this was a different brew. Draft at SDFOB 2007. Pours a midnight black with a tan head. Plenty of chocolate and coffee to the nose. Follows to the taste. Nice oat, oak, and roasted malt too. Mouth a little chalky. Very good.