Full Sail Top Sail Imperial Porter Bourbon Barrel Aged

Pours thick and next to black w/ a solid two finger head. Superb head retention reducing to a full canopy and a fluffy ring. Aromas of earth, chocolate, vanilla bean, wet rocks, and roasted chestnuts. Full, thick, and viscous nectar w/ good carbonation that produces a milky, creamy texture. Massive roasted malts. Chunky chewy black chocolate smothered in Kentucky Bourbon. This thing kicks up a distinctly defined Bourbon flavor that rushes forward right behind the chocolate. I’ve had this kind of stuff before and I have to tell you, this is the frst to exhibit true flavor from the barrel. Fresh evergreen, toasted waffers, just mildly sweet. The finish is long and satsfying like a steak and egg burrito in the morning. Give me another mam’!

22 oz bottle via Roth’s. Pours midnight black with a tiny tan head that leaves a ton of spidery lace.. Nose is oak, smoke, bourbon. Mmmmm this is yummy....starts with the chocolate, then some roasted coffee, roasted barley, bourbon, molasses, dark currants, and finishes with a subtle yet enduring oak that lingers for a nice long while into the aftertaste. Body is medium, carbonation is low. This is a world class late night sippers delight

22oz. bomber. You know this came out of bourbon barrels right on the pour. Not much foam, but a nice tight lace down the glass. Rich, whiskey, dark fruit aroma with just a little wood. Smooth, dry, lightly semi-sweet chocolate flavor was a surprise. I was expecting a syrupy brew (which can be nice as well) and the lack of sap really leads you to explore the flavor more completely. Though my experience with the bourbon barrel beers is still limited, this is the best of them I’ve had so far. Magnificent stuff!

Poured into snifter glass. Smells chocolaty. No light is passing through this glass, that’s for damn sure. Smell alcohol in the second whiff. Unbelievably smooth. Malt just flows. You can taste the distinctive cask flavor, but it’s far from overpowering. You could smell the alcohol, but you really can’t taste it. Just a delicious bree.

Bottle from Market of Choice in Ashland, OR. This brew was outstanding! It mimiced a quality Cabernet and had the alcohol content to boot. This beer was full-flavored and satisfying. It’s a definite re-buy, if I get the chance... (a month later) I had a dream about this one last night...