Alluvial The Visitor Triple Chocolate Barrel Aged Imperial Stout.
“September 2020 on 3rd Anna Weekend “ (was this written by Jeff, who gave me the bottle, or the brewery?)
11% ABV, 57 IBU. Alluvial Brewing, Ames, Iowa.
Full ebony appearance, cocoa tingedhead, a bit brief, utterly opaque. A little dirty at the top, as it diminishes.
In the nose: chocolate dominates the aromatics, then along comes deeper, richer malty flavors, with barrel touches just below.
In the mouth: thick, rich, dark, decadent. Chocolate frosting, fudge, oh, this is strong stuff, and it’s not on the label. Gonna have to look it up. Wait right here.
11%? Is that all? I will finish this bottle and it will put me to sleep and I’ll be just fine in the morning, I promise.
Whiskey barrel flavors coming on stronger, with dark fruits rising up to match the cocoa. Thoroughly delightful.
Cholaca liquid cacao, Ghirardelli cocoa and Tcho cacao nibs. Aged 1 year in first use whiskey barrels.
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