Boom Island Barrel Aged Kollusion Russian Imperial Stout

Boom Island Barrel Aged Kollusion Russian Imperial Stout.

11% ABV. 

Absolute ebon, utterly opaque, slim brown head that disappears in no time. 

In the nose: Charcoal. Molasses. Bourbon, cherries, vanilla. Leather and tobacco. Big chocolate and a side of espresso. All the goodies are here. 

In the mouth: Pow! They all return to the palate. It's a big, thick, gooey mix floating amongst the senses. Not as thick in the mouthfeel as I'd guess based on the business from the nose, but it's still good. Now and then, we're getting hints of a Belgian influence, some fruitiness, some wine character. But, I need this to be bigger, richer, thicker...it's not quite that....but it's alright for what it is. 

AN AMERICAN SECRETLY COLLABORATES WITH BREWERY MANENHOUT IN PITTEM, BELGIUM, AND THEY’RE INFLUENCED BY RUSSIANS? IT MUST BE KOLLUSION! AGED OVER SIX MONTHS IN A TENNESSEE WHISKEY BARREL, KOLLUSION IS BREWED WITH SPECIALTY ROASTED COFFEE BEANS FROM DUNN BROTHERS NORTH LOOP AND PAIRED WITH RICH BELGIAN CHOCOLATE TO CREATE IRREFUTABLE EVIDENCE OF COLLUSION AT IT’S FINEST. INVESTIGATE YOURSELF.