Nick Battaglia

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2022) Battaglia

Best Kriek I’ve ever had. Cherry bursts from the glass. Solid tartness that balances the sweetness of the fruit. Refreshing and makes you want to keep drinking it.

Canadian Breakfast Stout (CBS) (2018) Battaglia

Magic Lambic Battaglia

Awesome aroma. Blueberry and vanilla on the nose. Beautiful light purplish hue. Flavors of raspberry and blueberry follow. Vanilla is there and complements well. A touch acetic sourness. Excellent brew.

50°N-4°E Battaglia

Beautiful color. Nice funkiness. Good amount of barnyard like flavors. Sour but very clean. Excellent brew.

Fou' Foune Battaglia

Ticking off a big white whale from the list. Everything that you imagine it will be. Sharp clean nose. Has funk with fruit that comes through. Delicious acidity and as it warms up, more of the apricot comes out. Hard to find fault with this Belgian dream.

Backwoods Bastard (2015) Battaglia

I have to say this held up and aged phenomenally. Rich caramel toffee and slight smoky undertones. Tons of vanilla and plays well with oak bourbon barrel.

120 Minute IPA (2016) Battaglia

I think I actually like it fresh. A bit of hop and alcohol bite. Like American barleywine. Some caramel mellowed into this.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2019) Battaglia

Last of the vert. Enjoy it fresh. Coffee is more present with definite warming bourbon presence. Slightly more oak seems to come through. Blending with the sweeter 2018 produces a great brew.

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2017) Battaglia

Vertical with my bro Levi M.! Earliest of the series. Prob the least favorite of the 3. Coffee has faded. Warming bourbon. Still held up well.

World Wide Stout (2016) Battaglia

Nice to revisit after so many years. It has aged well but still has a bit of heat. Not a bad thing for such a beast. Slight burnt sugar and toffee flavors. Some roast coffee thrown in. Actually kinda enjoyed more fresh on this batch.

Raison D'Extra (2014) Battaglia

Way better as it warmed. Chilled it had a sharp alcohol burn and still kinda medicinal taste. Flavors of dark raisin and sweetness arise after it warmed. Forms into a barley wine meets quad vibe.