ABV
16.0
over 2 years ago
ABV
16.0
Rating
4.33248
Rating count
12,768
Last updated
almost 5 years ago
Chocolate, raisins, vanilla. Surprisingly smooth for the ABV. Thanks for sharing Kev
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about 2 years ago
Sitting for 6 years. Maybe a bit too long. Still notes of chocolate and some vanilla but thinner than expected.
about 2 years ago
Hanging onto a good bit of body. Not too boozy, a dry finish. Chocolate the whole way down. Drinks like a 6, but hits like a 16. Tread lightly. Definitely not falling off yet.
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almost 2 years ago
This aged magnificently for a large production beer. Vanilla and bourbon on the nose are still prevalent. Thick, dark pour with a light brown head. Rich, smooth body with lots of caramel, burnt wood, and chocolate. Still boozy and very malty.
almost 2 years ago
What a delight. Vanilla comes through nicely. Will get better as it warms.
almost 2 years ago
Graham crackers, vanilla, cocoa aroma. Heavy vanilla, oak, dark fruits. Complex and big!
over 1 year ago
6 years later…a lot of the vanilla is gone but still there in the background. Stout is bold and big and I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the massive abv. I think my lips are going numb. Could it possibly have gained extra in the bottle?
over 1 year ago
Tasting fine at this age. Back when I got it I heard best at ~10 years, saving my last bottle for then.
over 1 year ago
Operation Clear the Cellar I think the aging on this bottle might have made it better. The barrel notes held up, as did the vanilla. It was less sweet (in a good way) than I remember having it fresh.
over 1 year ago
The vanilla has faded with age but the boozy-ness has not
over 1 year ago
Huge 17% stout from DFH. Lots of oak and vanilla. Aged well.
over 1 year ago
Drinking at room temp. Didn’t notice it was 16% before I cracked it. It has aged well in my opinion. A little hot, but nice subtle vanilla and oak. Thx. RS #haul
about 1 year ago
Good for 16%. Not a lot of Vanilla, but my bottle was 3.5 years old.
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almost 5 years ago
I’d normally list the bottling date, but it’s been lost to history ☹️
over 4 years ago
Aged extremely well... Big, bold, rich, vanilla, smooth, roasty, boozy, port-like 🔥
over 4 years ago
Socially🏠➰🏡➿🏘 Distant SHAR3S #️⃣4️⃣8️⃣4️⃣➖Oakey🪵 barrel🛢 essence from start to finish🏁, subtle👌🏻 vanilla struggles to remain relevant, & a harsh presence lingering on the 🔙🔚‼️ Thanx 🤝 Dennis B. ❗️
over 4 years ago
Cellar aged for 4 years. Oak still comes through strong, no booze at all. New daddy celebration beer! Cheers!
over 4 years ago
LOTS of sweet boozey winey (think export/Baltic style) vanilla. As it breathes you get more of the roasty notes but that booze is dominant and will not be stifled. Keep aging them but they are drinking well now.
over 4 years ago
One of those "the vanilla just makes it sweet" ba stouts. You know the ones.
about 4 years ago
I hit the "Archives" on this cool rainy desert night! 😎 A nice 4 year old BA STOUT will do the trick! 😍 Now?: Sweet and oaky, burnt vanilla, malty, BITTER chocolate, NICE!!!
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almost 4 years ago