Collective Arts / Mikkeller Origin of Darkness Bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout w/ Almond Milk & Coffee.
11.3 % ABV, Collective Arts Brewing, Hamilton, ON, CAN.
Solid blackness, complete opacity. no head, not even for a second.
In the nose: Rich, immense, bleak. Darkness personified. Over-powering bourbon barrel effects. Molasses, anise, dark fruits, charcoal. And coffee, some coffee. And, hey, am I picking up on the almond milk, too?
In the mouth: Thick. Viscous. Powerful. Earthy. And just a little bit creamy. Milk and coffee. Full bodied. Beyond full. Powerful. Coffee is king, ultimately, barrel-aging is in the backseat. And it's increasingly delicious. I'm digging it big time.
In an homage to their iconic Beer Geek Breakfast series, we brewed a vegan-latte inspired imperial stout. Aged in freshly emptied Kentucky Bourbon Barrels, this brew gets a jolt of caffeine from roasted coffee beans from Detour Coffee, and some smoothness from Almond Milk from Earth’s Own plant based beverage company.
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