On tap at Taphouse 15, ‘magnificent’ Heaven Hill bourbon-seeped barleywine regales lovely whiskeyed cherry, cognac, Grand Marnier and brandy warmth. Engaging bourbon vanilla sweetness deepens caramel-candied toffee confection as brown-sugared fig-date spate, glazed pecan-chestnut-hazelnut conflux and bruised orange ripeness reach sturdy biscuity Maris Otter malt base. Recommended!
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GEARBLOCK SOAKED STAVE IMPERIAL STOUT AGED IN BOURBON (2023)
Velvety barrel-aged stout lets dry oaken tannins sway sweet bourbon vanilla warmth and whiskeyed brown chocolate stead of frothily creamed tan-headed brown body. Below the smooth mocha bourbon surface lies dried cherry, sugarplum and honeyed fig licks tangling semi-sharp wintry spices.
BOLERO SNORT BERGEN COUNTY BULL STOUT – WILLET BOURBON (2023)
On tap at Taphouse 15, limited edition 2023 Willet Bourbon-aged stout brings subtle oaken vanilla bourbon to charcoal-mellowed whiskey tone, winey brandy-port-muscat warmth and bruised black cherry sweetness over molasses-smoked chocolate base.
ARDENNES BELGIAN STOUT AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS
“Luxurious” bourbon barreled Belgian stout drips creamy caramel-burnt dark chocolate syruping onto vanilla-beaned bourbon serenity, leaving warm whiskeyed mocha essence upon robust nightcap. Candi-sugared undercoating contrasts dark-roast hop char while mild cola-hazelnut snips and wispy dried fruiting add depth.
GOOSE ISLAND BOURBON COUNTY BANANAS FOSTER
On tap at Growler & Gill, luxurious rummy Bananas Foster sweetness draped in dark chocolate syrup then given cinnamon coffee caramelization and creamy vanilla afterglow to serenade richly bourbonized ’23 vintage fruited stout.
FINBACK BARREL AGED BANANA DRIP IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, luxuriously rich Banana’s Foster entry welcomes bourbon vanilla sugaring and creamy Reese’s peanut buttering as brandied Invisible Force Colombian coffee tones deepen resolve of sweet dessert nightcap. At the glorious finish, caramelized chocolate syrup drapes peanut-buttered banana bruise plus tertiary smoked molasses, cappuccino and macchiato snips.
THE ANSWER INCOGNITO BROWSER IMPERIAL MILK STOUT – BARREL AGED
On tap at Taphouse 15, decadent stout aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels combines creme brulee sweetness, vanilla bean creaming and cinnamon spicing in treacly maple syrup, emitting milk-sugared coffee, brown chocolate and toasted coconut splendor as well as tertiary hazelnut pasting, anise stickiness and brandy wining.
YOUNG LION BLACK PEARL IMPERIAL BARREL AGED STOUT
Fudged chocolate cake richness and milk-sugared dark coffee consume bourbon vanilla sweetness of 12% ABV barrel aged stout. Sweet whiskeyed burgundy warmth slips inside the creamy mocha resonation as macchiato, espresso and cappuccino illusions plus black cherry whims solidify its core.
TWIN ELEPHANT MELESA’S WINGS IMPERIAL STOUT
On tap at Taphouse 15, enchanting hazelnut-roasted Ugandan vanilla bean creaminess and Sumatra coffee bean nuttiness pick up bourbon-spiced brown chocolate sweetness for honeyed Graham Cracker base of sumptuous full-bodied nightcap.
LAWSON’S FINEST NITRO STOUT
On tap at Seven Lakes Station, nitrogenated Irish style dry stout (formerly Mc Peake’s) retains velvety dark chocolate-roasted coffee nuttiness. Smoothly sedate nitro stout lets dark-roast hop char embed tidy mocha resolve, gaining mild espresso bittering and dewy peat mossing.
BEER TREE SUPER SCOOP’D TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COCONUT FUDGE
On tap at Pompton Craft House, creamily fudged brown chocolate syrup drapes toasted coconut and almond sweetness for confectionery milk stout. Fudgy popsicle continuance picks up mild vanilla, cappuccino and hazelnut paste illusions as well as cookie doughed molasses breading.
WELDWERKS KID IN A CANDY STORE
On tap at Growler & Gill, milk-sugared peanut caramel nougat chocolate descriptive notwithstanding, dry pastry stout goes into less dimensional wood-charred black chocolate bittering in a hurry. Yet its honeyed Graham Cracker base sweetens the caramel nougat-like Snickers candy bar resonance just beneath.