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FOOTHILLS BOURBON BARREL AGED SEXUAL CHOCOLATE IMPERIAL STOUT (2018)

November 13, 2018Beers A-Zbourbon stout, FOOTHILLS BREWINGJohn Fortunato

Ubiquitously decadent barrel-aged version of renowned Imperial Stout allows sweet bourbon intensity to pleasantly bumrush its creamy caramel-burnt milk chocolate fudging and candied cocoa nibs thrust. Enriching the chewy mocha bourbon warmth with bittersweet oaken vanilla beaning stimulates the marvelous complexities. Whiskeyed rum cake sweetness enhances the syrupy brown chocolate-y molasses malting, contrasting the moderate wood-seared hop char. Tertiary black cherry puree, toasted coconut, dark fruitcake, almond toffee and fig illusions deepen this mighty aphrodisiac.

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LEELANAU ILLUMINATI STOUT AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS

October 30, 2018Beers A-Zbourbon stout, LEELANAU BREWINGJohn Fortunato

Naturally occurring wild yeast fermentation adds vinous lactic sourness to dry bourbon-aged coffee and chocolate roast. Cherry-soured green grape esters and curdled soy milking nearly override any initial mocha aspect.

AVERY NUTTIEST PROFESSOR BARREL-AGED IMPERIAL STOUT

August 16, 2018Beers A-ZAVERY BREWING, bourbon stout, imperial stoutJohn Fortunato

“Colossal” 15.2% ABV bourbon-aged stout lets chewy dark-roast peanut buttering seep thru creamy bourbon vanilla sweetness and rich brown chocolate fudging. Luxurious black cherry-pureed prune, raisin and plum contingent deepen nutty mocha complexities. Rich peanut-candied chocolate caking thickens the bold dessert finish. Fantastic.

BRIX CITY SILK CITY BOURBON BARREL IMPERIAL STOUT (2018)

May 4, 2018Beers A-Zbourbon stout, BRIX CITY BREWINGJohn Fortunato

On tap at Poor Henry’s, sweet bourbon elegance drapes dark chocolate permanence as well as rich vanilla creaminess and pureed dark cherry tartness to contrast light hop char and minor alcohol burn of valiant nightcap.

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HEAVY SEAS SIREN NOIRE BOURBON-AGED IMPERIAL STOUT

May 4, 2018Beers A-Zbourbon stout, HEAVY SEAS BREWINGJohn Fortunato

On tap at Plank Pizza, mighty 2018 bourbon-aged dark ale (9.5% ABV) regales vanilla-beaned cocoa nibs entry with brown chocolate sweetness. Oaken bourbon tones seep into ancillary coconut, marshmallow, caramel latte and pecan illusions. Perfect nightcap.

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REVOLUTION DETH BY CHERRIES

May 4, 2018Beers A-Zbourbon stout, REVOLUTIONJohn Fortunato

On tap at Ambulance, warm bourbon licks seep into treacly dark chocolate syruping and sweetly soured cherry tartness. Frequent cherry cordial reminders embellished by raspy raspberry illusions as well as tertiary vanilla, coconut, cola and sugarplum subsidies.

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AVERY VANILLA BEAN STOUT AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS

March 9, 2018Beers A-ZAVERY BREWING, bourbon stout, vanilla stoutJohn Fortunato

“Luxuriously silky” bourbon stout allows intense bourbon vanilla entry to pick up complementary brown chocolate-spiced caramel, molasses, coffee and cocoa tones. In the midst, gooey anise sinew coats the tongue while latent charred wood bittering contrasts vanilla-creamed mocha decadence and sweet bourbon sedation of lusty 10.8% ABV full body.

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GOOSE ISLAND BOURBON COUNTY STOUT – NORTHWOODS

February 20, 2018Beers A-Zbourbon stout, goose island, imperial stoutJohn Fortunato

On tap at Morris Tap & Grill, opulent bourbon-barreled Imperial Stout (13.2% ABV) utilizes syrupy blueberry juice and marzipan-like almond extract to concoct (nearly cloy) dark chocolate dessert treat. Super-sweet blueberry brandy, blueberry puree and blueberry amaretto illusions gain sugary rum-spiced cherry coughdrop stickiness for chocolate-fudged sweet-toothed liqueur.

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ALEMENTARY LANIAKEA

January 23, 2018Beers A-ZALEMENTARY BREWING, bourbon stout, imperial stoutJohn Fortunato

On tap at Dog & Cask, richly luxurious bourbon-barreled stout drapes dark chocolate syrup over bourbon vanilla sweetness and smoky mocha malting. Fudgy chocolate continuance gains cocoa and coffee tones as well as rum-soaked port, burgundy and brandy wining and latent black cherry puree influence for admirable 10.5% ABV nightcap.

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(ALLTECH) KENTUCKY BOURBON BARREL STOUT

December 14, 2017Beers A-ZALLTECH, bourbon stoutJohn Fortunato

Just better-than-average bourbon barreled stout lets arid carbolic spritz downsize medium-roast Haitian coffee overtones, chintzy bourbon sweetness and evaporative milk chocolate creaming. Light oaken char embitters the backend while mild molasses sweetness affects tertiary blackberry and black cherry nuances and distant cola nuttiness.

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HIJINX BARREL AGED STEAL YOUR FACE STOUT (HEAVEN HILL BOURBON)

November 28, 2017Beers A-Zbourbon stout, HIJINX BREWING, imperial stoutJohn Fortunato

Lovely barrel-aged version of rich stout relays expansive bourbon mocha milkshake creaminess to peaty Scotch whiskey boozing. Seeped in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels for 14 months, opulent black chocolate syruping picks up chewy anise spicing and bittersweet vanilla beaning almost immediately. Ancillary black cherry, raspberry and red grape tartness turns vinous while cozy cola-hazelnut sway stays way beneath the caramelized chocolate bourbon heap.

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GOODWOOD BOURBON BARREL STOUT

September 13, 2017Beers A-Zbourbon stout, GOODWOOD BREWINGJohn Fortunato

On tap at The Bier Garden, serene limestone-watered bourbon influence delicately simmers alongside mildly creamed dark chocolate malting and wispy whiskey whirlwind. Light oak-charred hop bittering recedes as dry Baker’s chocolate, cocoa and vanilla tones gain footing by the musky mocha finish.

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