If you cellar beer, at some point you've gotta take the beer out and drink it, right? If not, what's the point! My mother does this with wine - she'll buy great wines and just sit on them for years, even whites, which usually do not age well. Well, for me, I gotta cave at some point. This isn't that big of a deal.. only a year.
Brooklyn Brewery - Black Chocolate Stout vintage '10-'11 Heading out for the evening, and what a better way to get in the zone than a 10% Russian Imperial Stout?! Yes.. this is 10% ABV and yes, most places will sell it for $8-$9/4pk That, my friends, is called a fucking deal! A pitch black pour with a nice, medium tan head. It certainly lives up to it's name in the nose - rich black chocolate comes through with touches of molasses and black coffee. I think I've done this brew before, but it seems to gain viscosity with age. This is coming out like slightly watered-down chocolate syrup.. The booze is unbelievable. Incredibly warming and smooth, it never feels undrinkable. Again, chocolate is the word of the day with a nice blend of milk and super dark chocolate.. nice roasty notes and a touch of carbonation so it doesn't feel like you're drinking pure motor oil. I now have a '10-'11, '11-'12 and '12-'13 in my possession. Debating doing a vertical tasting this year or next.. either way, super excited to see how these age up.
- - 8 Hops!
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