Destihl Brewery 1920 Stout Imperiale, Oak Foudre Series. Brewed and bottled by Destihl Brewery, Bloomington, IL.
Appearance: The color as black as darkest night, under a creamy, pudding-like dollop of roasted brown foam up above.
Aroma has it all. Starts with pepper and spice, mixed with chocolate and espresso tones, with deep dark fruits chiming in, the plum and the berries, with splashes of anise and molasses. Dry triumphs over sweet.
Taste: This one starts rich, but dry, an interesting twist. All those flavors noted in the nose bounce upon the palate. The fruit notes shine brighter now, but it's never sweet, always tempered the dry and the bitter. Full-bodied, for sure. Rich mouthfeel and texture. Thoroughly satisfying. Fairly smooth, chocolatey, and tasty as it wants to be. Berry sweetness rises up again and again, bumping into the cocoa and coffee, with the high alcohol starting to ring in…bing…bing…bing…
Two stouts in a row from Destihl that hit a homer. Good ones, guys.
distill stout imperial 1920. "In the spirit of the 1920 Franco-Belgian Military accord, this beer unites a Belgian-style Imperial Stout with one year aging in a French cognac oak foudre, coalescing into aromas and flavors similar to dark roast coffee and dark chocolate, black cherries, plums, hints of molasses, and slight smoke, all pairing beautifully with the French oak tannins, medium body, gentle warming and dry finish." alc. 11.64 %, IBU: 82.
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