Clown Shoes Hephaestus Russian Imperial Stout Aged In Bourbon Barrels with Espresso.
12.5 % ABV, 50 IBU. Clown Shoes Beer, Boston, MA.
Total blackness, slim brown ring atop.
In the nose: Rich malt, espresso notes, some cocoa. Small sweetness.
In the mouth: Huge entrance on the palate, thick and rich. Did they put fudge in this one? (No, I'm kidding.)
Bourbon barrel effects are immense, lots of cherry, vanilla, oak. Deep, cocoa goodness. Coffee stays on top. Tasty stuff. And it's only 12.5 % ABV. Is that all?
Bourbon really comes through in this one, espresso in the back seat. Huge, either way. Big time bigness. Much richness. Vast bitterness to meet massive malt. I'm digging it. Yum. A dum. Dum.
Collaboration with The Blacksmith's espresso with the Good, the Bad, and the Unidragon from Clown Shoes. A coffee infused Russian Imperial Stout.
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