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Nantahala Trail Magic Ale No. 01 (Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout)

Nantahala Brewing Company
Bryson City, North Carolina
Beer style: Stout - Imperial
Ref: ratebeer.com May2024

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Our first Trail Magic Ale release is an Bourbon Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout. Along with our liberal use of roasted and caramel malts, we brewed it with local sorghum syrup and wildflower honey that gives this stout a unique character, while tying it’s flavors to the Great Smoky Mountains.

Batch 1 (Trail Magic Ale No. 1) 9.8% - Jack Daniels barrels.
Batch 2 (Trail Magic Ale No. 4) 10% - Maker’s Mark barrels. Batch 3 (Trail Magic Ale No. 7) 10% - Jack Daniels barrels.