12% ABV, Lupulin Brewing, Big Lake, Minnesota.
I got this one for free because the bump on top of the can made it unsalable. Would I have paid $7 per can? Let’s drink and find out....
Deep black color, complete opacity, large, but brief, rich brown head.
In the nose: molasses, vanilla, chocolate, oak, big whiskey. Deep and wide and full of Barrel-y goodness.
In the mouth: Starts out rich and slightly sweet. Caramel, cocoa, a touch of espresso. A bit of toffee. Full bodied. Quite indulgent, while never overbearing. It’s got the goods.
Would I have spent $15 for two? Right now, no, but you go ahead. You have my permission. If I was rolling in the dough, though, yeah, I’m right there with you.
Crafted in honor of the brave female pilots who flew combat missions for the Soviet Union during the Second World War. Only allowed to fly in outdated wooden bi-planes against the German enemy, these brave women had to fly only at night, shutting off their engines to glide in silently and bomb the German lines. The Germans nicknamed them the Nachthexen(Night Witches) as their gliding planes sounded like witches riding on broomsticks in the night. This Imperial Stout was boiled all night to create a deeply complex flavor, and then aged in Heaven Hill and Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels for good measure.
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