Dark Times
Sherry and Rye Whiskey BA Imperial Stout
12% vol
Taste
Sweet sherry and dark chocolate jumps onto the tongue with raisins and dried figs following as the glass warms. Cloves, ginger and pralines slide down with just a hint of fondant icing before finally smooth anise with vinous notes of cherry wine remains on the tongue until the next sip.
Nose
Toasted walnuts and raisins join with rich dark chocolate and pomegranate molasses, finishing with just a hint of allspice.
Appearance
Jet black with a brief brown head.
Additions
Demerara sugar
Hops
Chinook, Warrior, Southern promise, Columbus, Northern Brewer
Malts
Pale malt, Munich malt, Carafa 2, Carafa special type 2, Dark chocolate malt, Chocolate rye malt, Golden naked oats, Cara pale, Brown malt, Aromatic malt, Cara 150, Cara 300, Flaked oats
OG
30.2°
FG
11.6°
IBU
30
Serve
12–16 ˚C