Combining renowned brewers’ Parabola and Velvet Merkin, excellent S’mores-inspired stout aged in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels relies on vanilla bean richness, cocoa nibs fudging and brown-sugared cinnamon sticks to awaken rummy marshmallow-centered Graham Cracker base. Rich dark chocolate syruping drapes oncoming hazelnut brownie, biscotti anisette, dark cherry and dried fig illusions. Another fascinating nightcap by FW.
On tap at Taphouse 15, “third iteration of robust stout” aged 18 months in Elijah Craig oak barrels tosses bittersweet chocolate fudging at rich maple syrup-glazed vanilla, dark cocoa and red cherry bruise, picking up leathery oak char on the dry side.
Serenading sea-salted caramel sweetness seeps into fudgy brown chocolate creaminess and vanilla coffee sugaring of velvety rich Parabola variant. Lovely bourbon, Kahlua, coffee ice cream and spiced toffee illusions arise. Perfect sweet dessert nightcap.
On tap at Taphouse 15, ‘iconic Parabola Barrel-Aged Stout soars to new heights’ with sweet rye whiskey entry gracing signature dark chocolatey coffee roast and black cherry bruise. Mild ginger-snapped clove grove and cinnamon-barked cassia sweetness spice up cocoa backdrop of luxuriously rich Kentucky rye whiskey barreled nightcap.
On tap at Taphouse 15, semi-sweet dark chocolate base given oak charred bourbon vanilla influence as ancillary black cherry, fig, raisin and plum illusions and distant molasses-draped creme brulee sweetness gather ’round humble ‘bourbonized’ burgundy, sherry and brandy wining.
On tap at Ambulance, spritzy amber rust-hued hybrid hefe allows tart blood orange adjunct to nearly nullify stylish cotton-candied banana and clove sweetness as slight lemonade sweetness creeps thru.
On tap at Taphouse 15, luxurious barrel-aged stout blends Brandy Barrel Barleywine, Parabola Autumn Edition, Stickee Monkee Quad, Tequila Barrel Merkin Stout and Whiskey Barrel Wheat Wine for debonair 25th anniversary celebrator. Richly creamed dark chocolate syruping drapes bourbon vanilla sweetness, brandied sherry wining, cedar-burnt almond nuttiness, rummy molasses sugaring, caramel toffee fudging and honey-toasted tequila whims. Leathery oaken dryness sits way back, trying desperately to contrast its sweet sticky brandied mocha interior.
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, sumptuous 26th anniversary strong ale combines fudgy milk chocolatey caramel molasses saucing with plentiful vanilla creaming and silken bourbon-cognac sedation. Milk-sugared coffee tones enrich the backload alongside toasted coconut, black cherry, blackberry, dried fig and currant illusions. Leathery oaken tannins provide mild dryness against resonating caramelized chocolate sweetness. Recommended for fireplace nightcap.
On tap at Taphouse 15, lactobacillus-soured Flanders-style kriek lambic aged in French oak foeders offers Montmorency cherry sourness to acrid barnyard leathering, vinous white wining and dill pickle brining. Slightly acidic salted lemon spritz crackles thru candied cherry finish.
On tap at Taphouse 15, Sidecar cocktail-inspired strong ale (circa 2022) utilizes cognac-barreled orange bitters to engage fresh-squeezed lemon juicing and tannic white grape esters. Buttery oaken vanilla caramelization underscores the popular sour mix (while wispy red cherry, candied apple, golden raisin and spiced orange licks flutter).
On tap at Kitchen & Beer Bar, 2019 Imperial Stout aged on Frech oak wine barrels combines cocoa powdered dark chocolate scrum with musky black grape esters and dried black cherry tartness, leaving slight wood burnt bittering in its wake.
On tap at Beef Trust, nitrogenated cinnamon-sticked Madagascar vanilla and roasted coffee richness amplify traditional Mexican confection. Eclair-frothed cinnamon dolce syruping coats Black Forest cake finish.
