Imperial Oak Brewing (Willow Springs, IL)
( http://www.imperialoakbrewing.com/ )
Imperial Stout, Milk Stout
10.5% ABV
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Imperial milk stout aged in George Dickel Bourbon Barrels
We've done the math, so you don't have to.
Our second bit of Science on National Beer Day involves a nifty bit of zymurgy, as lactose, the naturally occurring sugars found in milk, are not fermentable by our industrious little yeast. It's addition changes the sweetness and mouthfeel of a beer, typically in stouts, making it sweeter and fuller-feeling. Double up on everything, then throw it in a Tennessee whisky barrel for a year or so, and magic happens.
Draft, Poured into a snifter, pours black with little head, typical of BA stouts. The aroma calls up memories of bourbon and oak over a dark roasted malt & coffee like aroma. To the taste you will notice it's medium body, sweetness, a hint of oak char, and molasses-y character. This is quite good. A balanced (is that a misnomer?) Imperial Stout that hits all the marks.
Available on site draft AND in 22oz. Bombers to go. Go. Visit. Try it. Bring one home.
My Rating: 4.5 / 5
Untappd: 4.22 / 5
Prost!
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