18.9 % ABV. 1 pint can. The Bruery, Placentia, California.
Strictly ebon appearance, slim, soon gone brown head, full opacity.
In the nose: char, ash, maple, caramel. Hint of smoke, touch of anise. Dark fruits, a little chocolate. Terrifically complex and deliciously deep. Wow. Wha-ow.
In the mouth: much malt, vast richness, super sweetness (though not overly). Molasses, maple, deep, dark chocolate. Goes from Wow to Whoa. Dark rum, caramel, sweet and succulent. Powerhouse. This will be an excellent nightcap.
Time for tiny little sips until bedtime.
Born from arguably the most miserable day in the history of The Bruery, Black Tuesday quickly became legend and lore in the craft beer community. A 16 hour brew-day, overflowing mash, burns from scalding water and frustration resulted in the base for this now legendary Imperial Stout. Founder Patrick Rue was so angry with the beer that he condemned it to Bourbon Barrels for a year. The Result? The most decadent of ales, developing deep, warming notes of vanilla, caramel, dark chocolate, bourbon, dark fruit and singed oak.
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