Olde Hickory Imperial Stout, Ale Brewed With Honey. Brewed and Bottled by Olde Hickory Brewery, Hickory, North Carolina. 10.6% ABV.
Black as night, this one, with a richly roasted, deep, dark tan head, settles into a slim ring. Looks incredible.
Aromatics: all the usual suspects are in attendance. Rich cocoa, espresso, some maple. Lightly hoppy. Rich, roasty malt is king.
Taste: Hops are bigger, brighter, brasher, bolder on first sip, nice little fandango on the palate, good and tasty. Full-bodied, but far from thick, not quite viscous. Just enough sweetness, just enough bitter, loads of roasty-toasty dark malt.
Now to quote the label copy and hope I didn't unwittingly repeat anything they wrote: "Blacker than night, stouter than stout is our Imperial Stout! Brewed with a lot of malt and a touch of local honey, Imperial Stout is rich and robust with deep, deep notes of dark chocolate & espresso. A few sips and you will think you are the Czar of all Russia!"
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