Livery Bourbon Barrel Tax Man

Brewed by The Livery
Style: Imperial Stout
Benton Harbor, Michigan USA

Serve in Snifter

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Date: October 26, 2012
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, BSP
Appearance: opaque dark brown, wispy tan head
Aroma: sweet bourbon and chocolate aroma
Flavor: rich chocolate and roasted flavor, sweet bourbon, earthy, dark chocolate bitterness, touch of heat
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *** /4

Thanks, Derek. Flat black pour with no head. Intense alcohol aroma. Plenty of bourbon, some coconut, roasted malt, and char. A bit of vanilla, some dark chocolate, and licorice. The flavor is much smoother. Nice vanilla, bourbon, and coconut. Some alcohol heat, lots of chocolate, roasted malt, and a bit of ash. Very mild coffee notes as well as some charred oak.

Sampled from the tap at the 15th annual MBGSF. Pours black with a dark brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a nice bourbon note with a good amount of coffee and roasted malts backed by chocolate. Flavor has a lot of bourbon and vanilla up front with a bit of coconut. Mellows in to more of bitter dark chocolate and coffee note with a hint of oak in the finish. Smooth.