Lift Bridge Barrel Dessert Series Mole Brownie

Lift Bridge Barrel Dessert Series Mole Brownie.
8% ABV, 30 IBU. Lift Bridge Brewing, Stillwater, MN.

Dark Brown color, fully opaque, hardly any head at all.

In the nose: Sweet malts and barrel effects beckon first. Molasses, brown sugar, bourbon, with spices creeping up thereafter. Cinnamon's coming on strong.

In the mouth: Starts off strong with spice, cinnamon biggest of all, with the fire from the peppers roaring behind. Strong malt flavors. Big bourbon barrel. Maybe too big. I feel that the body should be fuller to match the power of the bourbon barrel effects. Cinnamon, chocolate & peppers keep coming back, refreshing the flavors.

I like this. Don't love it, though. Missing some essential charm.

Mole Brownie is a Barrel Aged Stout that features a blend of whole dried peppers, cinnamon, coffee, cocoa nibs, and other spices.