Collective Arts Brewing / Burial Beer Co. Origin of Darkness Madeira Whiskey Barrel Age Imperial Stout with Pecans & Coffee – American Double / Imperial Stout at 10.7% ABV (C$7.00 at Collective, 355 ml, packaged on 12-Sep-2022, acquired 6-Oct-2022, reviewed 7-Oct-2022)
Appearance: nearly solid black with one finger of fine brown head diminishing rapidly to a thin ring, no lacing. (3/5) Aroma: dark roast coffee, pecans, whiskey, oak. (8/10) Taste: high sweet, high bitter. (8/10) Palate: full slightly slick body, soft carbonation, sticky warming lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
It’s hard to go wrong with a big BA stout, and this doesn’t. That said, it’s pretty much exactly what you’d expect: big and boozy (though not harsh) with the typical dark roasted and barrel notes. The pecans are a nice touch here, and work well with the basic idea. All in all, it’s good, but not great. (15/20)
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