Rush River Arise Russian Imperial Stout. Bourbon Barrel-aged. 2019 edition.
11.2 % ABV, Rush River Brewing, River Falls, WI.
I had no idea that Rush River made a Russian Imperial Stout, let alone a Bourbon barrel-aged version. Do they just sell it at the brewery (where I bought it a few months ago) or their immediately surrounding communities? It certainly doesn't come over here. Let's drink it.
Distinctly Stygian hued, thoroughly opaque, slim ring of cocoa-tinged foam.
In the nose: Robust, rich, cocoa, espresso, molasses. Along comes the bourbon notes, the charcoal, vanilla, whiskey barrel, and more. Mmm. Quite nice.
In the mouth: Thick, rich, robust. Intensive. Huge with the malt, barrel flavors, chocolate, maple, molasses, ...laying it on thick. Thick, rich, slick, and huge. Alcohol rings in, now. Much malt, huge thickness, large texture, ...all told, it's pretty damn good.
This was a luxurious diversion. Hey, Rush River, maybe make some more and share it with the rest of the world.
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