The bottle pour produced a deep and dark beer with a tall coffee colored head disappearing after a few minutes leaving a moderate amount of lacing. The nose directly translated to the taste. Bourbon, coffee and chocolate as well as licorice flavors carried from nose to tongue. For me, this was a well balanced beer with very little alcohol bite.
This beer had a lighter yet smooth mouth feel when compared to other Russian Imperial Stouts which to me, was possibly due to its double wheat crafting. This is not a bad thing which could have led me to drink another if I had it on hand.
This beer is well worth trying. You might find this beer available at Olive Tree Markett in Ocean Beach or at Distillers Outlet in Poway. Both of these locations have a great selection of beers with motivated and knowledgeable staff. Give it a try and let me know what you think. If there are any beers any of you think I should try, by all means, say so in the comments section.
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